Age: 96
Birthplace: New York, New York, U.S.
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.
Harris was born in Manhattan, the younger of two daughters of Isaac and Anna Nussbaum, Polish Jewish emigrants who owned a candy store.
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 as Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise, 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's voice work also includes 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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Looking Up | Irma | |
1977 | Summerdog | Mrs. Baleeka | |
1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Peggy's Mother | |
1988 | Stand and Deliver | Secretary | |
1992 | This Is My Life | Aunt Harriet | |
1995 | Downhill Willie | Mama Saxer | |
1995 | Perfect Alibi | Aunt Dorothy | |
1995 | The West Side Waltz | ||
1997 | Out to Sea | Bridget | |
1998 | Chairman of the Board | Ms. Krubavitch | |
1998 | The Odd Couple II | Flirting Woman | |
1998 | My Giant | Aunt Pearl | |
1999 | Lost & Found | Mrs. Stubblefield | |
1999 | Toy Story 2 | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice |
2000 | What's Cooking? | Aunt Bea | |
2000 | Dancing in September | Sally | |
2000 | Playing Mona Lisa | Aunt Velva | |
2001 | Good Advice | Iris | |
2002 | No Prom for Cindy | Cindy's Grandmother | |
2003 | Brother Bear | Old Lady Bear | Voice |
2004 | Home on the Range | Audrey | Voice |
2004 | Teacher's Pet | Mrs. Boogin | Voice |
2005 | Tarzan II | Mama Gunda | Voice |
2006 | Queer Duck: The Movie | Mrs. Duckstein | Voice |
2007 | Case Closed | Madame | |
2007 | The Grand | Ruth Melvin | |
2010 | Toy Story 3 | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice |
2010 | Movin' In | Arlene Taylor | |
2011 | Hawaiian Vacation | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice Short film |
2011 | Small Fry | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice Short film |
2012 | Partysaurus Rex | Mrs. Potato Head | Voice Short film |
2015 | Promoted | Sylvia Silver |