How Old Were the Golden Girls Characters on the Show? - thedigitalweekly.com
By Drift Striker
· February 19, 2026
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At the start of The Golden Girls in 1985, Blanche Devereaux was about 53, Rose Nylund around 55, Dorothy Zbornak between 53–55, and Sophia Petrillo the eldest at about 79. — that’s the quick answer! Who Was Who: Ages at a Glance Sophia Petrillo: The Quick-Witted Elder Sophia, Dorothy’s Sicilian-born mother, was established as being […]