How Old All The Golden Girls Characters AreThough their ages are not exactly confirmed on the show, the main characters in The Golden Girls, including Dorothy, Sophia, Rose, and Blanche, are between their 50s and late 80s. She starred on Maude as Vivian Harmon and then in Mama's Family as Aunt Fran Crowley before joining The Golden Girls. Bea Arthur's Dorothy Zbornak Was In Her 50s When The Golden Girls StartedBea Arthur Was 62Dorothy Zbornak is portrayed to be around 53-55 at the start of The Golden Girls and 60-62 by the end. How Old Were The Golden Girls' Other Cast MembersDorothy and Stanley hug in Golden Girls season 6Of course, audiences had the most fun watching the four central women living in the house, but there were plenty of supporting characters who captured our attention as well. Why The Golden Girls Remains Relevant More Than 30 Years LaterThe Golden Girls cast sat chatting on a couch in Golden GirlsThere are many reasons why The Golden Girls is still considered a groundbreaking sitcom, appealing to audiences old and young to this day.