Years active 1977–present Children Taryn Harris Spouse Sy Harris (m. 1953) | Role Actress Name Estelle Harris Siblings Minnie Harris | |
Full Name Estelle Nussbaum Occupation Actress, comedian, voice artist Parents Anna Nussbaum, Isaac Nussbaum Movies and TV shows Similar People Liz Sheridan, Lee Unkrich, Jerry Stiller, Heidi Swedberg, Barney Martin | ||
Actress estelle harris
Estelle Harris (née Nussbaum; April 4, 1928) is an American actress, voice artist and comedian. Easily recognized by her distinctive, high-pitched 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.
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Early life
Estelle Nussbaum was born in Manhattan, the younger of two daughters of Isaac and Anna Nussbaum, Polish Jewish immigrants 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 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.
Personal life
Harris has been married to her husband Sy Harris since 1953; together they have three children.
Filmography
Actress
2019
Toy Story 4 as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
2014
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (TV Series) as
Peg-Leg Peg
- Phantoms of Never-Nether Land/Magical Mayhem! (2015) - Peg-Leg Peg (voice)
- Stowaway Ghosts/Happy 1000th Birthday! (2015) - Peg-Leg Peg (voice)
- Pirate Ghost Story/Queen Izzy-bella (2014) - Peg-Leg Peg (voice)
2015
The Slice (TV Movie) as
Mima D'Angelo
2015
Promoted as
Sylvia
2013
CBGB as
Bertha Kristal
2013
The Exes (TV Series) as
Mother
- Zero Dark Forties (2013) - Mother
2012
Greetings from Home (TV Series) as
Nana
- 127 Seconds (2012) - Nana
- Paranormal (2012) - Nana
- Sick (2012) - Nana
- Anniversary (2012) - Nana
- Pilot (2012) - Nana
- Girls' Night In - Nana
- USO - Nana
- Becky's Video - Nana
- Driving - Nana
- The Concert - Nana
- Striptease - Nana
- Finale - Nana
2009
Fanboy & Chum Chum (TV Series short) as
Oz's Mom
- Igloo of Irritation/HypnotOZed (2012) - Oz's Mom
- Risky Brizness/Kids in the Hall (2011) - Oz's Mom (voice)
- Book Report of the Dead/Stan-Arctica (2010) - Oz's Mom (voice)
- Separation Anxiety/Strings Attached (2010) - Oz's Mom
- Total Recall/Refill Madness (2010) - Oz's Mom
- Digital Pet Cemetery/Fanboy Stinks (2010) - Oz's Mom (voice)
- Chimp Chomp Chumps/Precious Pig (2009) - Oz's Mom (voice)
- Trading Day/The Hard Sell (2009) - Oz's Mom (voice)
2012
Futurama (TV Series) as
Velma Farnsworth
- Near-Death Wish (2012) - Velma Farnsworth (voice)
2012
Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex (Short) as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
2012
Pixar Short Films Collection 2 (Video) as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
2012
Are You There, Chelsea? (TV Series) as
Tess
- Those Damn Yankees (2012) - Tess
- Strays (2012) - Tess
2012
The Looney Tunes Show (TV Series) as
Sylvester's Mother
- Point, Laser Point (2012) - Sylvester's Mother (voice)
2011
Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (Short) as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
2011
Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation (Short) as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
2011
Retired at 35 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Eagen
- The Matchmakers (2011) - Mrs. Eagen
2010
Movin' In as
Arlene Taylor
2010
Toy Story 3 as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
2010
Sonny with a Chance (TV Series) as
Grace Gallagher
- Random Acts of Disrespect (2010) - Grace Gallagher
2009
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Estelle Harris
- The Table Read (2009) - Estelle Harris
2009
American Dad! (TV Series) as
Marty's Wife
- In Country- Club (2009) - Marty's Wife (voice)
2009
Joey to the World (Short) as
Mom
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (TV Series) as
Muriel
- Mr. Tipton Comes to Visit (2008) - Muriel
- Pilot Your Own Life (2006) - Muriel
- The Ghost of Suite 613 (2005) - Muriel
- Big Hair & Baseball (2005) - Muriel
- Rumors (2005) - Muriel
- Poor Little Rich Girl (2005) - Muriel
- Cookin' with Romeo and Juliet (2005) - Muriel
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Hotel (2005) - Muriel
- To Catch a Thief (2005) - Muriel
- Cody Goes to Camp (2005) - Muriel
- Band in Boston (2005) - Muriel
- A Prom Story (2005) - Muriel
- The Prince and the Plunger (2005) - Muriel
- Hotel Inspector (2005) - Muriel
2008
Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? (TV Series) as
Nana
- Nana's Visit (2008) - Nana
2007
Case Closed (TV Movie) as
Madame
2007
The Emperor's New School (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mudka
- The Emperor's New Home School/Mudka's Secret Recipe (2007) - Mrs. Mudka (voice)
2007
iCarly (TV Series) as
Mrs. Halberstadt
- iScream on Halloween (2007) - Mrs. Halberstadt
2007
Brad Paisley: Online (Music Video) as
Mother
2007
The Grand as
Ruth Melvin
2006
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Markovic
- Bloodline (2006) - Mrs. Markovic
2006
Queer Duck: The Movie (Video) as
Mrs. Duckstein (voice)
2006
Mind of Mencia (TV Series)
- Episode #2.1 (2006)
2006
Chicken Little: Deleted Scenes (Video short) as
Chloe Cluck (voice)
2005
Phil of the Future (TV Series) as
Older Pim
- Maybe-Sitting (2005) - Older Pim (voice)
2005
Tripping the Rift (TV Series) as
Estelle
- Roswell (2005) - Estelle (voice)
2005
Tarzan II (Video) as
Mama Gunda (voice)
2004
Dave the Barbarian (TV Series) as
Lula
- Night of the Living Plush/I Love Neddy (2005) - Lula (voice)
- Not a Monkey/Happy Glasses (2005) - Lula (voice)
- Lederhosen of Doom/Floral Derangement (2005) - Lula (voice)
- The Way of the Dave/Beauty and the Zit (2005) - Lula (voice)
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll Over/Bad Food (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Fiends and Family/Plunderball (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Red Sweater of Courage/Dog of the Titans (2004) - Lula (voice)
- That Darn Ghost!/The Cow Says Moon (2004) - Lula (voice)
- A Pig's Story (2004) - Lula (voice)
- The Brutish Are Coming/The Lost Race of Reeber (2004) - Lula (voice)
- The Princess and the Peabrain/Horders and Sorcery (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Termites of Endearment/Thor, Loser (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Here There Be Dragons/Pipe Down! (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Sorcerer Material/Sweep Dreams (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Band/Web (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Civilization/The Terror of Mecha-Dave (2004) - Lula (voice)
- King for a Day/Slay What? (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Beef!/Rite of Pillage (2004) - Lula (voice)
- The Maddening Sprite of the Stump/Shrink Rap (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Pet Threat/Lula's First Barbarian (2004) - Lula (voice)
- Girlfriend/Ned Frischman: Man of Tomorrow (2004) - Lula (voice)
2005
Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (TV Series) as
Howie's Grandmother (2004-?)
2004
As Told by Ginger (TV Series) as
Myrna
- The Wedding Frame (2004) - Myrna (voice)
2004
Kim Possible (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lipsky - Dr. Drakken's Mom
- Steal Wheels (2004) - Mrs. Lipsky - Dr. Drakken's Mom (voice)
- Rewriting History (2004) - Mrs. Lipsky - Dr. Drakken's Mom (voice)
- Mother's Day (2004) - Mrs. Lipsky - Dr. Drakken's Mom (voice)
2004
A Dairy Tale (Video short) as
Audrey, the chicken (voice)
2004
Home on the Range as
Audrey, the Chicken (voice)
2004
Teacher's Pet as
Mrs. Boogin (voice)
2003
Brother Bear as
Old Lady Bear (voice)
2003
The Proud Family (TV Series) as
Helga
- Thelma and Luis (2003) - Helga (voice)
2002
House of Mouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Turtle
- Mickey vs. Shelby (2003) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- House of Magic (2003) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- Suddenly Hades (2002) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- Where's Minnie? (2002) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
2003
Regular Joe (TV Series) as
Aunt Mickie
- Boobysitting (2003) - Aunt Mickie
2003
Half & Half (TV Series) as
Grandma Sophie
- The Big Phat Mouth Episode: Part 2 (2003) - Grandma Sophie
2002
No Prom for Cindy (Short) as
Cindy's Grandmother
2002
Toy Story 2 DVD Read-Along (Video short) as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
2000
Queer Duck (TV Series short) as
Mrs. Duckstein
- Homo for the Holidays (2002) - Mrs. Duckstein (voice)
- Quack Doctor (2002) - Mrs. Duckstein (voice)
- Wedding Bell Blues (2002) - Mrs. Duckstein (voice)
- Oh, Christ! (2000) - Mrs. Duckstein (voice)
- I'm Coming Out (2000) - Mrs. Duckstein (voice)
2001
Good Advice as
Iris
2001
Family Guy (TV Series) as
Death's Mother
- Death Lives (2001) - Death's Mother (voice)
2001
The Kids from Room 402 (TV Series) as
Aunt Cookie
- Uncle Bonehead (2001) - Aunt Cookie (voice, unconfirmed)
2001
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV Series) as
Dora
- Sabrina, the Muse (2001) - Dora
1999
Mickey Mouse Works (TV Series short) as
Mrs. Turtle
- Bird Brained Donald/Donald's Pool/How to Be a Gentleman (2000) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- Pluto Gets the Paper: Vending Machine/Mickey's Answering Service/Pluto's Magic Paws/Mickey's Big Break (2000) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- Episode #2.17 (2000) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- Goofy's Extreme Sports: Skating The Half Pipe/Mickey's New Car/Pluto's Penthouse Sweet/Donald's Shell Shots (1999) - Mrs. Turtle (voice)
2000
Providence (TV Series) as
Darlene
- Syd in Wonderland (2000) - Darlene
2000
Playing Mona Lisa as
Aunt Velva
2000
Dancing in September as
Sally
2000
What's Cooking? as
Aunt Bea
1999
The Secret Files of the SpyDogs (TV Series) as
Frank's Owner
- Charlie/Automutt (1999) - Frank's Owner (voice)
1999
Toy Story 2 (Video Game) as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
1999
Toy Story 2 as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
1999
Sunset Beach (TV Series) as
Margaret Raynor
- Episode #1.698 (1999) - Margaret Raynor (uncredited)
- Episode #1.695 (1999) - Margaret Raynor (uncredited)
- Episode #1.599 (1999) - Margaret Raynor (uncredited)
1999
The Parkers (TV Series) as
Miss Agnes
- Scammed Straight (1999) - Miss Agnes
1999
The Brothers Flub (TV Series) as
Additional Voices
- Unlucky Charmers; Bunch of Trouble (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- It's a Mystery; for the Birds (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Teacher's Pest; Yippy-Ki-Yay! (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Finders Keepers; Shrinky Dinky (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Paradise Shmaridise; Sore Losers (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Warped Speed; Double Feature (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Warped Speed; Double Feature (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Cold Soreheads; Operation Flubpossible (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Tarara Birthdeeyay; Big Business (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Guapos Galore; Snow Doomed (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Pizza! Pizza!; Bad Judgement Day (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Tiresome Twosome; Hair Brains (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Flubs Overeasy; Village Idiots (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Cookie Crumbles; Flub, Flub and Away! (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Queen Bees; Fitness Freaks (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Wrestlemaniacs; Bard Brain (1999) - Additional Voices (voice)
1999
Lost & Found as
Mrs. Stubblefield
1998
Godzilla: The Series (TV Series) as
Old Lady / Receptionist
- What Dreams May Come (1998) - Old Lady / Receptionist (voice)
1998
The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) as
Turtle / Iguanas
- Eliza-cology (1998) - Turtle / Iguanas (voice)
1998
Hercules (TV Series) as
Phil's Mother
- Hercules and the King for a Day (1998) - Phil's Mother (voice)
1998
Addams Family Reunion (TV Movie) as
Grandma Addams
1992
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Estelle Costanza
- The Finale (1998) - Estelle Costanza
- The Strike (1997) - Estelle Costanza
- The Merv Griffin Show (1997) - Estelle Costanza (voice, uncredited)
- The Junk Mail (1997) - Estelle Costanza
- The Serenity Now (1997) - Estelle Costanza
- The Money (1997) - Estelle Costanza
- The Andrea Doria (1996) - Estelle Costanza
- The Fatigues (1996) - Estelle Costanza
- The Doll (1996) - Estelle Costanza
- The Shower Head (1996) - Estelle Costanza
- The Caddy (1996) - Estelle Costanza
- The Rye (1996) - Estelle Costanza
- The Engagement (1995) - Estelle Costanza
- The Fusilli Jerry (1995) - Estelle Costanza
- The Doorman (1995) - Estelle Costanza
- The Chinese Woman (1994) - Estelle Costanza
- The Opposite (1994) - Estelle Costanza
- The Fire (1994) - Estelle Costanza (voice, uncredited)
- The Raincoats (1994) - Estelle Costanza
- The Conversion (1993) - Estelle Costanza
- The Cigar Store Indian (1993) - Estelle Costanza
- The Non-Fat Yogurt (1993) - Estelle Costanza
- The Sniffing Accountant (1993) - Estelle Costanza
- The Puffy Shirt (1993) - Estelle Costanza
- The Handicap Spot (1993) - Estelle Costanza
- The Outing (1993) - Estelle Costanza
- The Contest (1992) - Estelle Costanza
1998
My Giant as
Aunt Pearl
1998
The Odd Couple II as
Flirting Woman
1997
Chairman of the Board as
Ms. Krubavitch
1997
Out to Sea as
Bridget
1997
Cybill (TV Series) as
Woman
- From Boca, with Love (1997) - Woman
1997
Living Single (TV Series) as
Esther Brooks
- Back in the Day (1997) - Esther Brooks
1997
Moesha (TV Series) as
Frances Howie
- Break a Leg (1997) - Frances Howie
1997
The Mask (TV Series) as
Lt. Kellaway's Mother
- The Mother of All Hoods (1997) - Lt. Kellaway's Mother (voice)
1996
Night Stand (TV Series) as
Real Mother
- Dick Goes Homes (1996) - Real Mother
1996
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
Old Woman
- Sacred Ground (1996) - Old Woman
1996
The Tick (TV Series) as
Ruth
- The Tick vs. Dot and Neil's Wedding (1996) - Ruth (voice)
1996
Downhill Willie as
Mama Saxer
1995
In the House (TV Series) as
Mrs. Claus
- Christmas Story (1995) - Mrs. Claus
1995
The West Side Waltz (TV Movie) as
Adie Nims
1995
Timon & Pumbaa (TV Series) as
Timon's Mother
- Mombasa-In-Law/The Laughing Hyenas: TV Dinner (1995) - Timon's Mother (voice)
1995
Fallen Angels (TV Series) as
Mom Henderson
- A Dime a Dance (1995) - Mom Henderson
1995
Perfect Alibi as
Aunt Dorothy
1995
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Speaker at Funeral
- Heartbreak (1995) - Speaker at Funeral (uncredited)
1993
Good Advice (TV Series) as
Ronnie Cohen
- Turning Thirteen (1993) - Ronnie Cohen
- Sunshine on My Shoulder (1993) - Ronnie Cohen
- The Kiss (1993) - Ronnie Cohen
- Special Session (1993) - Ronnie Cohen
- Jack of Hearts (1993) - Ronnie Cohen
1992
Mad About You (TV Series) as
Barry's Mother
- Sofa's Choice (1992) - Barry's Mother
1992
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rachlin
- Intolerance (1992) - Mrs. Rachlin
1992
This Is My Life as
Aunt Harriet
1991
All My Children (TV Series) as
Miss Patience Pettigrew
- Episode #1.5658 (1991) - Miss Patience Pettigrew
1991
Brooklyn Bridge (TV Series) as
Esther Shapiro
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1991) - Esther Shapiro
1990
Mathnet (TV Series) as
Postal Worker
- The Case of the Swami Scam (1990) - Postal Worker
1988
Stand and Deliver as
Secretary
1987
Married... with Children (TV Series) as
Delilah
- Al Loses His Cherry (1987) - Delilah
1985
Night Court (TV Series) as
Easy Mary
- Halloween II: The Return of Leon (1986) - Easy Mary
- The Retirement (1986) - Easy Mary
- Dad's First Date (1985) - Easy Mary
1984
Once Upon a Time in America as
Peggy's Mother
1977
Summerdog as
Mrs. Baleeka
1977
Looking Up as
Irma
Thanks
2023
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
2022
MSV Podcast Presents: The Fake and the Whimsy (Podcast Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
- We're Sorry-. (2022) - (in memory of)
2022
25th Annual Family Film Awards (TV Special) (in memory of)
2022
The Year: 2022 (TV Special) (in memory of)
2022
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
2022
MSV Podcast (Podcast Series) (in memory of - 2 episodes)
- We're sorry for the MSV podcast ultra special bonus show spectacular abridged edition (2022) - (in memory of)
- We're sorry for the MSV podcast ultra special bonus show spectacular (2022) - (in memory of)
Self
2011
The Talk (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.100 (2011) - Self - Guest
2010
Toy Story 3: The Gang's All Here (Video documentary short) as
Self / Mrs. Potato Head
2010
Mom Squad (Short) as
Self
2010
Totally Tracked Down (TV Series) as
Self
- Estelle Harris: Master of Her Domain (2010) - Self
2009
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.29 (2010) - Self
- Episode #5.2 (2009) - Self
2010
KTLA Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 June 2010 (2010) - Self
2010
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 March 2010 (2010) - Self
2005
Seinfeld: Inside Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- The Rye (2006) - Self
- The Engagement (2006) - Self
- The Puffy Shirt (2005) - Self
- The Contest (2005) - Self
- The Handicap Spot (2005) - Self
2005
Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
The Bench: Life Before 'Seinfeld' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (Video documentary short) as
Self
2003
Test the Nation (TV Special) as
Self
2002
Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 1 October 2002 (2002) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
2002
20 Years of Must See TV (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2002
Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Mother's Day Special (2002) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
2002
Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self
- Seinfeld Sidekicks Edition (2002) - Self
2000
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Mrs. Potato Head (voice)
1998
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 September 1998 (1998) - Self
Archive Footage
-
The Bigger Bubble (Documentary) (announced) as
Estelle Costanza (Seinfeld)
2022
MSV Podcast Presents: The Fake and the Whimsy (Podcast Series) as
Estelle Costanza
- We're Sorry-. (2022) - Estelle Costanza
2022
MSV Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Estelle Costanza
- We're sorry for the MSV podcast ultra special bonus show spectacular abridged edition (2022) - Estelle Costanza
- We're sorry for the MSV podcast ultra special bonus show spectacular (2022) - Estelle Costanza
2018
Pixar Short Films Collection 3 (Video) as
Mrs. Potato Head
2016
They're Real and They're Spectacular: Seinfeld Super Fans & the Summer of George (Short)
2010
The Seinfeld Reunion: It Could Only Happen on Curb (Video short)
2010
That Fellow in the Coat (TV Series) as
Mrs. Potato Head
- A Look Back at the Animated Features of 2010 (2010) - Mrs. Potato Head
2005
Seinfeld: Inside Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Estelle Costanza
- The Strike (2007) - Estelle Costanza
- The Conversion (2005) - Estelle Costanza
- The Doorman (2005) - Estelle Costanza
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (Documentary) as
Self / Mrs. Potato Head
References
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