
10 things you never knew about 'The Golden Girls'
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Think you know Rose, Blanche, Sophia and Dorothy?
So now, because we all have "Thank You for Being a Friend" stuck in our heads, we’ve rounded up 10 unique facts about "The Golden Girls." See how well you really know this fabulous foursome:
#1. Estelle Getty's massive transformation to become Sophia Petrillo
Getty, who was younger than both Bea Arthur and Betty White, underwent a three-hour transformation to become the 80-year-old sassy Sicilian. "When she first sits down in the chair, she’s just Estelle, a nice, lovely lady," said makeup artist Maurice Stein in the February 1988 issue of Orange Coast Magazine. "But as the makeup goes on, she becomes this snappy old lady, wise-cracking and crusty. She seems to slum down in her chair and really get into character. By the time she gets up from her chair, I have Sophia on my hands."