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Estelle Harris

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
  • Birthday: April 4, 1932

Film and television actress Estelle Harris made a career out of treating her onscreen family members with loving contempt. As Estelle Costanza on the now iconic sitcom, "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998), Harris was the tart-tongued mother of George Costanza (Jason Alexander) who hurled shrieks and insults at her aimless New Yorker son who never seemed to do anything right. She had a very distinct high-pitched voice that lent itself perfectly to portraying shrill relatives in films like "Playing Mona Lisa" (2000) and "Out to S…more

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  • 1993

    Played Shelley Long's receptionist on series "Good Advice" (CBS)

  • 1992 to 1998

    Had recurring role as Mrs. Costanza, George's mother, on the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld"

  • 1986

    Early TV appearance on episode of "Night Court"

  • 1984

    Had small role in "Once Upon a Time in America"

  • 1977

    Had early film role in "Looking Up"

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