'Seinfeld,' 'Toy Story' actress Estelle Harris dies at 93
Harris was born Estelle Nussbaum to candy-store owners Isaac and Anna Nussbaum in New York City in April 1928.
Actress Estelle Harris, well-known for playing George Costanza's mother Estelle in the sitcom Seinfeld, passed away on Saturday at the age of 93. She was set to celebrate her 94th birthday later this month.
“Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her," her son Glen Harris told Deadline.
Besides her role in Seinfeld, she had a successful career starring in a series of hits, including the Toy Story franchise, Futurama, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Kim Possible, among other movies and TV series.
Harris was born Estelle Nussbaum to candy-store owners Isaac and Anna Nussbaum in New York City in April 1928, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Estelle lived with her husband, Sy, on Long Island. They had two sons, Eric and Glen, and a daughter, Taryn.