Showbiz
Estelle Getty, known for her portrayal of the wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo on the much-loved NBC sitcom The Golden Girls, sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 84. She was also a popular big screen screen presence, having appeared in Tootsie, Mask and Stop! Or My Mum Will Shoot.
Digital Spy pays tribute to the late actress with an in-pictures look at her career.
Digital Spy pays tribute to the late actress with an in-pictures look at her career.
Estelle Getty as the wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo in the original line up of 'The Golden Girls' from 1985
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