Estelle Harris

Estelle Harris (nee Nussbaum; April 22, 1928 - April 2, 2022) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Estelle Costanza in Seinfeld. To younger audiences, she is known for her role as Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise. She is also known as Muriel on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
Early life
Harris was born on April 22, 1928, in Manhattan, New York City, to Jewish-American parents, Isaac Nussbaum and to Anna Nussbaum. Her career began in 1977 in the movie Looking Up; since then, she had appeared in Out to Sea, Toy Story 2, Tarzan II, Toy Story 3, and Toy Story 4.
Personal life
Harris was married to Sy Harris and they had three children together. The couple lived in West Hollywood, California. Estelle and her husband Sy escaped serious injuries when their car blew a tire and flipped twice on September 20, 2001. Sy died in 2021.
Death
She died on April 2, 2022, at the age of 93, three weeks before her 94th birthday.
Filmography
Television
Night Court (1985-1986) .... Easy Mary (1985-1986)
Married... with Children (1987) .... Delilah
Mathnet .... Postal Worker (1990)
Brooklyn Bridge (1991) .... Esther Shapiro
Law & Order (1992) .... Mrs. Rachlin
Mad About You (1992) .... Mother
Good Advice (1993) .... Ronnie Cohen
Chicago Hope (1995) .... Speaker at Funeral (uncredited)
Aladdin (1995) .... Additional Voices
Timon & Pumbaa (1995) .... Timon's Mother (voice) (1995)
In the House (1995) .... Mrs. Claus
The Mask (1996) .... Lt. Kellaway's Mother (voice)
The Tick (1996) .... Arthur's Mother (voice)
Star Trek: Voyager (1996) .... Old Woman
Moesha (1997) .... Frances Howie
Living Single (1997) .... Esther Brooks
Cybill (1997) .... Woman
Seinfeld (1992-1998) .... Estelle Costanza
Addams Family Reunion (1998) .... Grandma Addams
Hercules (1998) .... Phil's Mother (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998) .... Iguana/Turtle (voice)
Godzilla: The Series (1998) (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1998) .... Herself
Queer Duck (1999) .... Mrs. Duckstein (voice)
The Brothers Flub (1999) .... Additional Voices
Sunset Beach (1999) .... Margaret Raynor
The Parkers (1999) .... Miss Agnes (1999)
Providence (2000) .... Darlene
Mickey Mouse Works (1999-2000) .... Mrs. Turtle (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2001) .... Dora
Family Guy (2001) .... Death's Mother (voice)
Mona the Vampire (2001) .... Michelle Gotto (voice)
House of Mouse (2002) .... Mrs. Turtle (voice)
Weakest Link (2002) .... Herself
Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck (2002) .... Herself
Half & Half (2003) .... Grandma Sophie
The Proud Family (2003) .... Helga (voice)
Test the Nation (2003)
Kim Possible (2004) .... Mama Lipsky (voice)
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (2004) .... Herself
Dave the Barbarian (2004-05) .... Lula (voice)
Tripping the Rift (2005) .... Estelle
Phil of the Future (2005) .... Older Pim
Mind of Mencia (2006)
ER (2006) .... Mrs. Markovic
iCarly (2007) .... Mrs. Halberstadt
The Emperor's New School (2007) .... Mrs. Mudka
Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? (2008) .... Nana
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005-2008) .... Muriel
American Dad! (2009) .... Marty's Wife (voice) (2009)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2009) .... Estelle Costanza / Herself
Fanboy & Chum Chum (2010) .... Oz's Mom (voice)
Sonny with a Chance (2010) .... Grace Gallagher
The Bonnie Hunt Show (2010) .... Herself
KTLA Morning News (2010) .... Herself
Made in Hollywood (2009-10) .... Herself
Totally Tracked Down (2010 .... Herself
The Looney Tunes Show (2011) .... Sylvester's Mother (voice)
Futurama (2012) .... Velma Farnsworth (voice)
References
Other websites
1928 births
2022 deaths
American movie actors
American stage actors
American voice actors
American television actors
American television personalities
Actors from New York City
Comedians from New York City
Jewish American actors
Jewish American comedians
Seinfeld