- Estelle Getty (Sophia) is 1 year, 2 months and 12 days younger than Bea Arthur (Dorothy), even though Sophia is Dorothy's mother. She is also the second youngest of the four actresses (Rue McClanahan being the youngest, Betty White the oldest).
- It took 45 minutes in make-up for Estelle to be transformed into Sophia.
- Estelle suffered from stage fright, every Friday night for 26 weeks during the show's taping.
- In several episodes which showed flashbacks to when Dorothy and Sophia were living in New York during the '40s and '50s, Estelle appears without the wig and makeup.Even though I know that's how she actually looks, I can't help but think it's fake when I watch it. The red hair throws me off!
- Estelle played Sophia on six different shows: The Golden Girls, The Golden Palace, Empty Nest, Blossom, Nurses and Ladies Man (Never heard of this one!)
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