Estelle Harris
Estelle Harris | |
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Harris at the premiere of Ponyo in 2009. | |
Born |
Estelle Nussbaum April 4, 1928 New York, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress, comedian, voice artist |
Years active | 1977–present |
Estelle Harris (née Nussbaum; April 4, 1928)[1] is an American actress, comedian, and voice artist. Easily recognized by her shrill, grating voice, she is best known for her roles as Estelle Costanza on Seinfeld, the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise, and Muriel on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
Early life
Harris was born in Manhattan, the younger of two daughters of Isaac and Anna Nussbaum, Polish Jewish emigrants who owned a candy store.[2]
Career
Harris is best known for her supporting role as Estelle Costanza, George's (Jason Alexander) mother and Frank's (Jerry Stiller) wife on Seinfeld, her voice role as Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise, and her role as Muriel on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She appeared in Brad Paisley's music video for the song "Online".[3] In 2013, she played the mother of CBGB founder Hilly Kristal in the film CBGB.
Harris's voice work also includes Lula from Dave the Barbarian, Mama Lipsky on Kim Possible, Thelma on The Proud Family, Old Lady Bear in Brother Bear (2003), Audrey in Home on the Range (2004), and Death's nagging mother on Family Guy.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Looking Up | Irma | |
1977 | Summerdog | Mrs. Baleeka | |
1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Peggy's Mother | |
1988 | Stand and Deliver | Secretary | |
1992 | This Is My Life | Aunt Harriet | |
1995 | Downhill Willie | Mama Saxer | |
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 | |
2002 | No Prom for Cindy | Cindy's Grandmother | |
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 |
2006 | Queer Duck: The Movie | Mrs. Duckstein | Voice |
2007 | Case Closed | Madame | |
2007 | iCarly | Mrs. Halberstadt | |
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 |
2015 | Promoted | Sylvia Silver |
Television
- Night Court .... Easy Mary (1985–1986)
- Married... with Children .... Delilah (1987)
- Mathnet .... Postal Worker (1990)
- Brooklyn Bridge .... Esther Shapiro (1991)
- Law & Order .... Mrs. Rachlin (1992)
- Mad About You .... Mother (1992)
- Good Advice .... Ronnie Cohen (1993)
- Chicago Hope .... Speaker at Funeral (Uncredited) (1995)
- Aladdin .... Additional Voices (1995)
- Timon & Pumbaa .... Timon's Mother (1995)
- In the House .... Mrs. Claus (1995)
- The Mask .... Lt. Kellaway's Mother (1996)
- The Tick .... Arthur's Mother (1996)
- Star Trek: Voyager .... Old Woman (1996)
- Moesha .... Frances Howie (1997)
- Living Single .... Esther Brooks (1997)
- Cybill .... Woman (1997)
- Seinfeld .... Estelle Costanza (1992–1998)
- Addams Family Reunion .... Grandma Addams (1998)
- Hercules .... Phil's Mother (1998)
- The Wild Thornberrys .... Iguana / Turtle (1998)
- Godzilla: The Series (1998)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show .... Herself (1998)
- Queer Duck .... Mrs. Duckstein (1999)
- The Brothers Flub .... Additional Voices (1999)
- Sunset Beach .... Margaret Raynor (1999)
- The Parkers .... Miss Agnes (1999)
- Providence .... Darlene (2000)
- Mickey Mouse Works .... Mrs. Turtle (1999–2000)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch .... Dora (2001)
- Family Guy .... Death's Mother (2001)
- House of Mouse .... Mrs. Turtle (2002)
- Weakest Link .... Herself (2002)
- Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck .... Herself (2002)
- Half & Half .... Grandma Sophie (2003)
- Regular Joe .... Aunt Mickie (2003)
- The Proud Family .... Helga (2003)
- Test the Nation (2003)
- A Dairy Tale .... Audrey (2004)
- Kim Possible .... Mama Lipsky (2004)
- Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo .... Herself (2004)
- The Bench: Life Before 'Seinfeld' .... Herself (2004)
- Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance .... Howie's Grandmother (2005)
- Dave the Barbarian .... Lula (2004–2005)
- Tripping the Rift .... Estelle (2005)
- Phil of the Future .... Older Pim (2005)
- Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld' .... Herself (2005)
- Mind of Mencia (2006)
- ER .... Mrs. Markovic (2006)
- iCarly .... Mrs. Halberstadt (2007)
- Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? .... Nana (2008)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody .... Muriel (2005–2008)
- American Dad! .... Marty's Wife (2009)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm .... Estelle Costanza / Herself (2009)
- Fanboy and Chum Chum .... Oz's Mom (2010)
- Sonny with a Chance .... Grace Gallagher (2010)
- The Bonnie Hunt Show .... Herself (2010)
- KTLA Morning News .... Herself (2010)
- Made in Hollywood .... Herself (2009–2010)
- Totally Tracked Down .... Herself (2010)
- Futurama .... Velma Farnsworth (2012)
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Per 1930 U.S. census data
- ↑ "Brad Paisley gets in tune with "Online" video". Country Standard Times. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
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