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 a ...

Thanks to a promo skit for this popular 1980s cop show, we wouldn't have gotten to enjoy the antics of four funny old ladies ...

Emmy winner Estelle Getty, who played meddling mother Sophia on "The Golden Girls," has died. By Duane Byrge, The Associated Press Estelle Getty, who played meddling mother Sophia on “The Golden Girls ...

While The Golden Girls is a timeless fan favorite, the show’s stars didn’t get through seven seasons without catching rumors of feuding. And there was some tension behind the scenes, according to ...

LOS ANGELES -- 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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. THE GOLDEN GIRLS — Season 4 — Pictured: (l-r) Estelle Getty as Sophia ...

Here’s more from other publications: "When she auditioned, Getty was appearing in Hollywood as the carping Jewish mother in Harvey Fierstein‘s ‘Torch Song Trilogy.’ In her early 60s, she flunked her ...

S tarring Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty, "The Golden Girls" is just as funny today as it was ...

The statuette the late actress won in 1988 for "The Golden Girls" has vanished, leaving a bigger mess than the inside of Sophia Petrillo's handbag. By Leslie Bruce, The Associated Press The statuette ...

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,” died ...

Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo on Golden Girls. Estelle Getty, Golden Globe and Emmy winning actress, died today in her home in Los Angeles at the age of 84, only three days before her 85th birthday ...