Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur’s longtime personal assistants recently spilled secrets about ‘The Golden Girls’ stars real-life relationship.

Zimmerman and Getty had cultivated a close friendship while he was writing for the show, and he initially thought White was taking an opportunity to go "off making jokes at the expense of Estelle." ...

Estelle Getty was a comedic genius on The Golden Girls. Her character, Sophia Petrillo, became a fan favorite early in the show’s run. In fact, Getty’s performance was so impressive she earned ...

Poor little thing — Estelle was so humiliated and embarrassed,” she shared. However, McClanahan noticed when they went on to do their spin-off, The Golden Palace — without Arthur — Getty ...

Estelle Getty’s ‘Golden Girls’ character was different from her real-life persona Even though Sophia is famously blunt, the actor behind the character is much more considerate when choosing ...

Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has died.

Estelle Getty, who played meddling mother Sophia on “The Golden Girls,” died Tuesday morning. She was 84. Getty, who suffered from advanced dementia, died around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at her ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The ...

Estelle Gettleman, known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American actress and comedian best known for her portrayal of Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls, for which she won a Golden Globe ...

Getty, who had advanced dementia, died about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at her Hollywood Boulevard home, said her son, Carl Gettleman of Santa Monica. "Estelle always wanted to be an actress, and she ...

Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has ...

Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing arole of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," hasdied.