Estelle Harris (née Nussbaum; April 4, 1928) 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, New York, the younger of two daughters of Isaac and Anna Nussbaum, Polish Jewish emigrants who owned a candy store.
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 in Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Hawaiian Vacation, Small Fry and Partysaurus Rex 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". In 2013, she played the mother of CBGB founder Hilly Kristal in the film CBGB.
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), and Death's nagging mother on Family Guy.
Filmography
Film
Television
- Night Court .... Easy Mary (1985â€"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 (1992â€"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 (1999â€"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 (2004â€"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 (2005â€"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 (2009â€"2010)
- Totally Tracked Down .... Herself (2010)
- Futurama .... Velma Farnsworth (2012)
References
External links
- Estelle Harris at the Internet Movie Database