Estelle Harris - Biography

Estelle Harris (née Nussbaum; April 4, 1928) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, voice artist, and comedienne, often recognized for her shrill, grating voice. She is best known for her role as Estelle Costanza on Seinfeld from 1992 to 1998, as the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise, and Muriel on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

Career

The New York City-born 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 in Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3 and Hawaiian Vacation as Mrs. Potato Head, and her role as Muriel on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She appeared in Brad Paisley's music video for the song Online.

Voice acting

Harris is also a voice artist; she has voiced such characters as 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), Death's nagging mother on Family Guy, and Mrs. Halberstadt on iCarly.

Personal life

The daughter of Jewish parents, Anna and Isaac Nussbaum, who owned a candy store, Estelle married Sy Harris in 1953. The couple have three children, including disabled former New York City police officer, Taryn Harris. Estelle and Sy Harris escaped serious injury after their car blew a tire and flipped twice outside Los Angeles on September 20, 2001.

Filmography

Television work

• 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)
• 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)
• Sunset Beach .... Organist (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)

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