Career
Esterman was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Sophie (née Milgram) and Benjamin Esterman, a doctor. She made her Broadway debut in the 1969 revival of The Time of Your Life. Her other Broadway credits include The Waltz of the Toreadors, God"s Favorite, Teibele and Her Demon, The Suicide, Metamorphosis and The Show Office.
Esterman has also worked in television and film.
Her television credits include Remington Steele, Saint Elsewhere, The Facts of Life, Los Angeles Law, Family Ties, Law & Order, Third Watch and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit among others Her movie credits include Alone in the Dark, Ironweed, Awakenings, The Doors, Addams Family Values, The Confession and Arranged among others