Estelle Getty

Estelle Scher

Born July 25, 1923· New York City, New York, USA

† Died July 22, 2008

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Born Estelle Scher on New York’s Lower East Side to Polish-Jewish immigrants, she completed her education at Seward Park High School and, after a stint as a secretary to fund auditions, built a reputation in the city’s theatre scene. A pivotal moment arrived in 1982 when playwright Harvey Fierstein crafted the role of Mrs. Beckoff in Torch Song Trilogy especially for her, earning a Drama Desk nomi…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources