Which golden girl is the oldest

What was the last episode of The Golden Girls? How old is Dorothy? Dorothy states in one episode that she is a Leo born in July or August. In the third-season episode, "Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself" , Sophia says Dorothy was conceived in , after Sophia's and Salvadore's first argument as newlyweds.

In the show's final season in , Dorothy's age is stated as Did Bea Arthur have biological children? Arthur was married twice. Shortly after they divorced in , she married director Gene Saks with whom she adopted two sons, Matthew born in , an actor, and Daniel born in , a set designer. She and Saks remained married until Where is the Golden Girls house? The Golden Girls house was said to be at Richmond Street in Miami, but in reality, no such address exists.

Saltair Ave. Is Betty White's birthday today? When did Blanche die? Is Betty White married? Allen Ludden m. It was looking at life through a whole new lens and people took notice. Golden Girls was aimed at an older female audience. However, the show pulled audiences of all ages. Children and young adults even loved the show. Who was the oldest member of the cast? You could be forgiven for thinking that it was Estelle Getty. She played Sophia or Ma. She just spent several hours getting her hair and makeup done for Golden Girls.

The other cast member that fans usually guess was the oldest is Bea Arthur, who played Dorothy. Bea Arthur had a refined quality about her. In the end, the math adds up to Dorothy being 53 at the start of the series.

Sophia was never afraid to admit how old she was, often using it to her advantage over the other women in the house. Ironically, the actress that played Sophia, Estelle Getty, was a year younger than Bea Arthur, who played her daughter, Dorothy. The clever use of makeup and a wig aged the actress to match her character's age. Saving the most difficult to track down for last, Blanche Devereaux's age had been a mystery and recurring joke through most of The Golden Girls.

Rose went so far as to search through official records to find out, only to learn it was "deleted by Authority of the Governor. Assuming her child would graduate at 17, that would make Blanche 48 in and 47 at the start of the series.