#TROPICAL CUTIES STEPHANIE SET 24 SERIES# Beatrice Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak (née Petrillo), a substitute teacher, was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Sicilian immigrants, Sophia and Salvadore (Sal) Petrillo, Dorothy became pregnant while still in high school, resulting in a marriage to Stanley Zbornak ( Herb Edelman) to legitimize the baby. Stan and Dorothy divorced after 38 years when Stan left the marriage for a young flight attendant. The marriage produced two children, Kate and Michael. In the series' final episode, Dorothy marries Blanche's uncle, Lucas Hollingsworth, and relocates to Atlanta. In season one, episode seven, Dorothy is stated to be 55. She is practical, sarcastic, easily angered, a follower of current events, and frequently the brunt of jokes about her supposed lack of attractiveness. #TROPICAL CUTIES STEPHANIE SET 24 SERIES#.