“I am deeply saddened to announce that Estelle Harris has died today, leaving a hole deep in my heart to describe her,” said Glen Harris’s son in a statement issued by Michael Eisenstadt’s agent. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.”
Harris was born in New York and grew up in a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania, according to the statement. He married and had three children after returning to New York.
Harris began playing in community theaters before moving on to regional theaters and summer stock productions across the country.
She later found success on Madison Avenue as she appeared in up to 25 national television commercials in a single year, earning her the nickname “Queen of Commercials”, the statement said.
Harris voiced the role of Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, as well as other cartoon characters, including “Tarzan II”, “Brother Bear” and “Teacher’s Pet”.
“She has always loved meeting and greeting children of all ages wherever she went – and of course making them laugh. Her passion was her job and her job was her passion,” the Eisenstadt statement said.
Harris has had a number of guest appearances on numerous shows, including “Law and Order”, “Night Court”, “Living Single”, “ER” and “Mad About You”.
She was left with three children, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
CNN’s Andy Rose and Tina Burnside contributed to this report.
