Actress Estelle Harris has passed away at the age of 93.
The Hollywood actress’ family announced that she died to natural causes in Palm Desert in California on Saturday (March 2).
Estelle famously plated George Costanza’s mum on Seinfeld and voiced Disney’s Toy Story’s Mrs Potato Head.
Her son Glen Harris revealed to Deadline: “It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25 p.m.
“Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy, and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.”
After the nine-season run of Seinfeld ended in 1998, Estelle continued to appear on stage and screen.
(Image: Jason Redmond/EPA/REX/Shutterstock)
Estelle was well-known for her parts in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody where she played apathetic hotel housekeeper Muriel, whose catchphrase was, “I’m not cleaning that up.”
She acted and voiced several other Disney shows and films, such as Kim Possible, The Proud Family, Sonny With a Chance, Phil of the Future, Tarzan 2 and Brother Bear.
Estelle also made cameos on Law & Order, Night Court, Star Trek: Voyager, House of Mouse, ER and Futurama.
Her most recent credit was 2019’s Toy Story 4.
(Image: NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
She had more than 100 film titles in her acting resume over her 45-year career and became known as a maternal figure, often playing the mom on shows.
Estelle was born on April 4, 1928, in Manhattan, and got her start in Hollywood in Looking Up and then Once Upon a Time in America before landing a 3-episode gig on Night Court.
She was married to her late husband Sy Harris from 1953 until his death in January 2021.
The Hollywood icon is survived by three children and three grandchildren and a great grandson.
(Image: WireImage)
Fans have since taken to social media to lead with tributes.
One penned: “It’s very unfortunate to hear the news that Estelle Harris had passed away. I will personally remember her roles in Toy Story 2 and The Suite Life.”
Another wrote: “Estelle Harris was pitch perfect as George’s mum. Her and Jerry Stiller are The GOAT TV parents. Every ep with the Costanzas was a riot.”
A third added: “We lost an OG tonight. Rest In Peace to Estelle Harris, a woman of talent, charisma and beauty.”
To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
