claim: Estelle Getty acted.
evidence: Estelle Getty -LRB- nee Scher ; also known as Estelle Gettleman ; July 25 , 1923 -- July 22 , 2008 -RRB- was an American actress and comedian , who appeared in film , television , and theatre .. nee. given names. actress. actress. film. film. television. television. theatre. theatre. She was best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls from 1985 to 1992 , which won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe , on The Golden Palace from 1992 to 1993 , and on Empty Nest from 1993 to 1995 .. The Golden Girls. The Golden Girls. The Golden Palace. The Golden Palace. Empty Nest. Empty Nest. Sophia Petrillo. Sophia Petrillo. Emmy. Emmy. Golden Globe. Golden Globe. In her later years , after retiring from acting , she battled Lewy body dementia .. Lewy body dementia. Dementia with Lewy bodies. Lewy body. Dementia with Lewy bodies. dementia. dementia