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Ellen Albertini Dow
Actor

Ellen Albertini Dow

16 Nov 1913Born
4 May 2015Died
101Age at death
72Credits

Biography

Ellen Rose Albertini Dow (November 16, 1913 – May 4, 2015) was an American film and television character actress and drama coach. She portrayed feisty old ladies and may be best known as the rapping grandmother Rosie in The Wedding Singer (1998), performing "Rappers Delight". Dow's other film roles include elderly lady Mary Cleary who "outs" her grandson in Wedding Crashers, Disco Dottie in 54, the recipient of Christopher Lloyd's character's slapstick in Radioland Murders and a choir nun in Sister Act.

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She was best known to small screen audiences for her guest appearances on sitcom The Golden Girls.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015Frank the BastardFilm: Dora
  2. 2011Not Another Not Another MovieFilm: Rose
  3. 2011New GirlSeries: Aunt Ruthie (1 episode)
  4. 2011ShamelessSeries: The Real Aunt Ginger (1 episode)
  5. 2010The InvitedFilm: Natalie Shaw
  6. 2009Without a Paddle: Nature's CallingFilm: Mrs. Bessler
  7. 2007In Case of EmergencySeries (1 episode)
  8. 2007The Blue HourFilm: Anabella
  9. 2006Fat GirlsFilm: Mildred
  10. 2006Hannah MontanaSeries: Kathrine McCord (1 episode)
  11. 2005My Name Is EarlSeries: Gertrude Balboa (1 episode)
  12. 2005Wedding CrashersFilm: Grandma Mary Cleary
  13. 2005American Dad!Series: Helen Washburn (voice) (1 episode)
  14. 2005Annie's PointFilm: Louise Tette
  15. 2004Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideSeries: Mrs. Knapp (1 episode)
  16. 2003Cold CaseSeries: Audrey Abruzzi (2007) (1 episode)
  17. 2003Las VegasSeries: Dottie Arkin (1 episode)
  18. 2002Eight Crazy NightsFilm: See's Candies Box (voice)
  19. 2001LongshotFilm: Ms. Fleisher
  20. 2001ScrubsSeries: Betty (1 episode)
  21. 2001Six Feet UnderSeries: Roberta (1 episode)
  22. 2000NikkiSeries: Miss Marie (1 episode)
  23. 2000Road TripFilm: Barry's Grandma
  24. 2000Ready to RumbleFilm: Mrs. MacKenzie
  25. 1999Judging AmySeries: Mrs. Powell (1 episode)
  26. 1999PayneSeries: Flo (3 episodes)
  27. 1999Family GuySeries: Elderly Woman (voice), Aunt Helen (voice) (1 episode)
  28. 1998Patch AdamsFilm: Aggie
  29. 1998Will & GraceSeries: Sylvia Walker (1 episode)
  30. 199854Film: Disco Dottie
  31. 1998Carnival of SoulsFilm: Mrs. Meltzer
  32. 1998The Wedding SingerFilm: Rosie
  33. 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries: Connie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock") (1 episode)
  34. 1997Just Shoot Me!Series: Mrs. Gallo (1 episode)
  35. 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries: Old Lady (1 episode)
  36. 1996Suddenly SusanSeries: Lily (1 episode)
  37. 1996Arli$$Series: Amelia (1 episode)
  38. 1995Murder OneSeries (2 episodes)
  39. 1995Ned & StaceySeries: Mrs. Porter (3 episodes)
  40. 1995Problem Child 3Film: Lila Duvane
  41. 1995Hope and GloriaSeries: Miss Mae (1 episode)
  42. 1995CybillSeries: Elderly Woman (1 episode)
  43. 1994Radioland MurdersFilm: Organist
  44. 1994ERSeries: Mrs. Riblet (1 episode)
  45. 1994On Our OwnSeries: Little Old Lady (1 episode)
  46. 1994Sister, SisterSeries: Betty (1 episode)
  47. 1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitFilm: Choir Nun
  48. 1993The NannySeries: Wendell's Mother (uncredited) (1 episode)
  49. 1993Dave's WorldSeries: Craft Granny (1 episode)
  50. 1993The John Larroquette ShowSeries: Old Woman (1 episode)
  51. 1992Hearts AfireSeries: Miss Abbington (1 episode)
  52. 1992Sister ActFilm: Choir Nun
  53. 1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManFilm: Mrs. Coulson
  54. 1992Space CaseFilm: Betsy
  55. 1991Blood and ConcreteFilm: Old Lady
  56. 1990My Blue HeavenFilm: Nun
  57. 1990WingsSeries: Debbie (1 episode)
  58. 1989Christine CromwellSeries: Lydia, Nanny (1 episode)
  59. 1989Family MattersSeries: Miss Gilbert (4 episodes)
  60. 1989SeinfeldSeries: Momma (1 episode)
  61. 1989Quantum LeapSeries: Grandma (1 episode)
  62. 1988Murphy BrownSeries: Aunt Belle (1 episode)
  63. 1988Going to the ChapelFilm: Grandma Haldane
  64. 1988The Wonder YearsSeries: Mrs. Tambora (1 episode)
  65. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries: Felisa (1 episode)
  66. 1987Beauty and the BeastSeries: Anna Lausch (1 episode)
  67. 1987MunchiesFilm: Little Old Lady
  68. 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries: (segment "Need to Know"), (segment "The Storyteller") (1 episode)
  69. 1985American Drive-InFilm: Allison
  70. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Mrs. Leonard, Lillian, Sarah (1 episode)
  71. 1985MoonlightingSeries: Mrs. Baer (1 episode)
  72. 1982NewhartSeries: Dorothy Benson (2 episodes)

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