Sadly, actress Estelle Harris has passed away.
The 93-year-old actress passed away on Saturday night of natural causes in Palm Desert, California, just two days shy of her 94th birthday on April 4. She was born on April 4, 1928.
Her son, Glen Harris told Deadline, “It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25 pm. Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy, and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.”
She was best known for her roles as George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) mother Estelle Costanza on NBC’s sitcom “Seinfeld.” She may also be best known to younger fans for voicing Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise.
Estelle Harris Was Beloved By So Many: ‘She Made Everything That Much Funnier’
One of my favorite people has passed – my tv mama, Estelle Harris. The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) April 3, 2022
Jason Alexander, her on-screen son George Costanza, tweeted, “One of my favorite people has passed – my tv mama, Estelle Harris. The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris”
So sad to hear about the passing of the hilarious Estelle Harris.
On “Seinfeld” set with her and the great Jerry Stiller shooting “The Rye.”
She made everything we wrote that much funnier.
A true gift to work with her! pic.twitter.com/UDEK0iOQum
— Carol Leifer (@carolleifer) April 3, 2022
Carol Leifer tweeted, “So sad to hear about the passing of the hilarious Estelle Harris. On ‘Seinfeld’ set with her and the great Jerry Stiller shooting ‘The Rye.’ She made everything we wrote that much funnier. A true gift to work with her!”
Estelle Was ‘Funny, Beautiful, Kind & Incredibly Talented’
Estelle Harris was funny, beautiful, kind & incredibly talented! We made a commercial together once and she told the director “I’m not doing another take until you promise to give Giselle this dress to keep!” ♥️♥️♥️ They gave me the dress. I will cherish knowing Estelle forever. pic.twitter.com/c7rSpqxtCp
— Giselle Eisenberg (@gisellezenberg) April 3, 2022
Giselle Eisenberg tweeted, “Estelle Harris was funny, beautiful, kind & incredibly talented! We made a commercial together once and she told the director ‘I’m not doing another take until you promise to give Giselle this dress to keep!’ ♥️♥️♥️ They gave me the dress. I will cherish knowing Estelle forever.”
Estelle Harris gave us so many laughs over the years, playing an overbearing mother on SEINFELD and as the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the TOY STORY movies. She was a one of a kind funny lady. #RIPEstelleHarris pic.twitter.com/zY0lnUBPj6
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) April 3, 2022
Courtney Howard tweeted, “Estelle Harris gave us so many laughs over the years, playing an overbearing mother on SEINFELD and as the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the TOY STORY movies. She was a one of a kind funny lady.”
Estelle Will Be Remembered For Her ‘Pure Comic Brilliance’
R.I.P. Estelle Harris, who played Estelle Costanza on “Seinfeld.”
“GEORGE LIKES THE BANANAS!”
Andrew Mason tweeted, “For my money, there were no two retired parents more perfectly cast and portrayed in sitcom history than Jerry Stiller and Estelle Harris as Frank and Estelle Costanza. Pure comic brilliance.”
Farewell Estelle Harris. Scenes with these three together are as funny as TV has ever been pic.twitter.com/H4OcUaTkRe
— Darren Richman (@darrenrichman) April 3, 2022
Darren Richman tweeted, “Farewell Estelle Harris. Scenes with these three together are as funny as TV has ever been.” He also shared a clip of the jello scene.
Estelle & Jerry Stiller Were ‘One Of The Greatest Joys Of Seinfeld’
The Costanzas are one of the great joys of Seinfeld. Always funny and horrifying. Such great performances from Jerry Stiller and Estelle Harris. RIP https://t.co/YfiO53x44d
— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) April 3, 2022
Richard K. Herring tweeted, “The Costanzas are one of the great joys of Seinfeld. Always funny and horrifying. Such great performances from Jerry Stiller and Estelle Harris. RIP.”
Sad to hear about Estelle Harris passing away. Not sure comedy like this, with these two, will ever exist again. The chemistry was surreal. https://t.co/t1cONjEITH
— Dan LaMorte (@DanLaMorte) April 3, 2022
Dan LaMorte tweeted, “Sad to hear about Estelle Harris passing away. Not sure comedy like this, with these two, will ever exist again. The chemistry was surreal.”
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