Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty was an American actress and comedian, who appeared in film, television, and 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. In her later years, after retiring from acting, she battled Lewy body dementia.

Getty was born Estelle Scher in New York City, the daughter of Sarah and Charles Scher, Polish Jewish immigrants. Her father worked in the glass business. She had a sister, Roz, and a brother, David. Getty got her start in the Yiddish theater and also as a comedian in the Catskills borscht belt resorts, and among her most notable stage roles was as Harvey Fiersteins mother in Torch Song Trilogy during its original Broadway run.

Source: Wikipedia