Estelle Harris
American actress (1928–2022)
Estelle Harris (née Nussbaum; April 22, 1928 – April 2, 2022)[3] 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.
Estelle Harris | |
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 Harris at the premiere of Ponyo in June 2009 | |
| Born | Estelle Nussbaum April 22, 1928 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2022 (aged 93) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960s–2019 |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Sy Harris [2](m. 1953; d. 2021) |
| Children | 3[2] |
Early life change
Harris was born on April 22, 1928, in Manhattan, New York City, to Jewish-American parents, Isaac Nussbaum and to Anna Nussbaum.[4][5] 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 change
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 change
She died on April 2, 2022, at the age of 93, three weeks before her 94th birthday.[5]
Filmography change
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Peggy's Mother | |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver | Secretary | |
| 1992 | This Is My Life | Aunt Harriet | |
| 1995 | Perfect Alibi | Aunt Dorothy | |
| 1995 | The West Side Waltz | ||
| 1997 | Out to Sea | Bridget | |
| 1998 | Chairman of the Board | Ms. Krubavitch | |
| 1998 | The Odd Couple II | Flirting Woman | |
| 1998 | My Giant | Aunt Pearl | |
| 1999 | Lost & Found | Mrs. Stubblefield | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice |
| 2000 | What's Cooking? | Aunt Bea | |
| 2000 | Dancing in September | Sally | |
| 2000 | Playing Mona Lisa | Aunt Velva | |
| 2001 | Good Advice | Iris | |
| 2003 | Brother Bear | Old Lady Bear | Voice |
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Audrey | Voice |
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet | Mrs. Boogin | Voice |
| 2005 | Tarzan II | Mama Gunda | Voice |
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Chloe Cluck | Voice |
| 2006 | Queer Duck: The Movie | Mrs. Duckstein | Voice |
| 2007 | The Grand | Ruth Melvin | |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice |
| 2010 | Movin' In | Arlene Taylor | |
| 2011 | Hawaiian Vacation | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice Short film |
| 2011 | Small Fry | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice Short film |
| 2012 | Partysaurus Rex | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice Short film |
| 2013 | CBGB | Bertha Kristal | |
| 2015 | Promoted | Sylvia Silver | |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice |
| 2019 | Woody's Roundup: The Movie | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice Direct-to-video |
Television change
- 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 change
- ↑ Mills, Nancy (October 1, 1995). "A Mother Figure". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mendoza, N. F. (January 29, 1995). "With An Eye On...Why Estelle Harris wants to be a full-time mom to her boy George on 'Seinfeld'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ↑ Born in 1928 as per both the 1930 United States census, which lists Isaac Nussbaum (age 30) as "Head", Anna Nussbaum (age 30) as "Wife" and Minnie (age 9) and Estelle (age 2) as "Daughter[s]", New York City. Ward 6th Assembly District; Date: April 6, 1930.
- ↑ "Estelle Harris Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Grobar, Matt (April 2, 2022). "Estelle Harris Dies: 'Seinfeld's Estelle Costanza, 'Toy Story' Franchise's Mrs. Potato Head Was 93". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2022.