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Ellen Albertini Dow

Bio: 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"

Born: Sun, Nov 16 1913

Birthplace: Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Mon, May 04 2015

Ellen Albertini Dow is 101 years old

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Frank the Bastard

Ellen Albertini Dow would have been no older than 101 in Frank the Bastard as 'Dora'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 2015

Not Another Not Another Movie

Ellen Albertini Dow was 97 in Not Another Not Another Movie as 'Rose'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 2011

The Invited

Ellen Albertini Dow was 96 in The Invited as 'Natalie Shaw'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling

Ellen Albertini Dow was 95 in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling as 'Mrs. Bessler'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 13 2009

The Blue Hour

Ellen Albertini Dow was 93 in The Blue Hour

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Fat Girls

Ellen Albertini Dow was 92 in Fat Girls as 'Mildred'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006

Wedding Crashers

Ellen Albertini Dow was 91 in Wedding Crashers as 'Grandma Mary Cleary'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 2005

Annie's Point

Ellen Albertini Dow was 91 in Annie's Point as 'Louise Tette'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 2005

Eight Crazy Nights

Ellen Albertini Dow was 89 in Eight Crazy Nights as 'See's Candies Box (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2002

Longshot

Ellen Albertini Dow was 87 in Longshot as 'Ms. Fleisher'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 2001

Road Trip

Ellen Albertini Dow was 86 in Road Trip as 'Barry's Grandma'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 2000

Ready to Rumble

Ellen Albertini Dow was 86 in Ready to Rumble as 'Mrs. MacKenzie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2000

Patch Adams

Ellen Albertini Dow was 85 in Patch Adams as 'Aggie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998

Ellen Albertini Dow was 84 in 54 as 'Disco Dottie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1998

Carnival of Souls

Ellen Albertini Dow was 84 in Carnival of Souls as 'Mrs. Meltzer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1998

The Wedding Singer

Ellen Albertini Dow was 84 in The Wedding Singer as 'Rosie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1998

Problem Child 3

Ellen Albertini Dow was 81 in Problem Child 3 as 'Lila Duvane'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1995

Radioland Murders

Ellen Albertini Dow was 80 in Radioland Murders as 'Organist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Ellen Albertini Dow was 80 in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as 'Choir Nun'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1993

Sister Act

Ellen Albertini Dow was 78 in Sister Act as 'Choir Nun'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Ellen Albertini Dow was 78 in Memoirs of an Invisible Man as 'Mrs. Coulson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1992

Space Case

Ellen Albertini Dow was 78 in Space Case as 'Betsy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

My Blue Heaven

Ellen Albertini Dow was 76 in My Blue Heaven as 'Nun'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1990

Going to the Chapel

Ellen Albertini Dow was 74 in Going to the Chapel as 'Grandma Haldane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1988

Munchies

Ellen Albertini Dow was 73 in Munchies as 'Little Old Lady'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1987

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New Girl

Ellen Albertini Dow was 97+ in New Girl as 'Aunt Ruthie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2011

Shameless

Ellen Albertini Dow was 97+ in Shameless as 'The Real Aunt Ginger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2011

In Case of Emergency

Ellen Albertini Dow was 93+ in In Case of Emergency

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2007

Hannah Montana

Ellen Albertini Dow was 92+ in Hannah Montana as 'Kathrine McCord'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 24 2006

My Name Is Earl

Ellen Albertini Dow was 91+ in My Name Is Earl as 'Gertrude Balboa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005

American Dad!

Ellen Albertini Dow was 91+ in American Dad! as 'Helen Washburn (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

Ellen Albertini Dow was 90+ in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide as 'Mrs. Knapp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 2004

Cold Case

Ellen Albertini Dow was 89+ in Cold Case as 'Audrey Abruzzi (2007)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Las Vegas

Ellen Albertini Dow was 89+ in Las Vegas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003

Scrubs

Ellen Albertini Dow was 87+ in Scrubs as 'Betty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2001

Six Feet Under

Ellen Albertini Dow was 87+ in Six Feet Under as 'Roberta'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001

Nikki

Ellen Albertini Dow was 86+ in Nikki as 'Miss Marie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 09 2000

Judging Amy

Ellen Albertini Dow was 85+ in Judging Amy as 'Mrs. Powell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Payne

Ellen Albertini Dow was 85+ in Payne as 'Flo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 15 1999

Family Guy

Ellen Albertini Dow was 85+ in Family Guy as 'Elderly Woman (voice), Aunt Helen (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Will & Grace

Ellen Albertini Dow was 84+ in Will & Grace as 'Sylvia Walker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Ellen Albertini Dow was 83+ in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as 'Connie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock")'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 25 1997

Just Shoot Me!

Ellen Albertini Dow was 83+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Mrs. Gallo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Ellen Albertini Dow was 82+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as 'Old Lady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1996

Suddenly Susan

Ellen Albertini Dow was 82+ in Suddenly Susan as 'Lily'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996

Murder One

Ellen Albertini Dow was 81+ in Murder One

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1995

Ned and Stacey

Ellen Albertini Dow was 81+ in Ned and Stacey as 'Mrs. Porter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1995

Hope and Gloria

Ellen Albertini Dow was 81+ in Hope and Gloria as 'Miss Mae'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 1995

Cybill

Ellen Albertini Dow was 81+ in Cybill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995

Ellen Albertini Dow was 80+ in ER as 'Mrs. Riblet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

On Our Own

Ellen Albertini Dow was 80+ in On Our Own as 'Little Old Lady #1'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1994

The Nanny

Ellen Albertini Dow was 79+ in The Nanny as 'Wendell Kent's Mother (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

Dave's World

Ellen Albertini Dow was 79+ in Dave's World as 'Craft Granny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1993

The John Larroquette Show

Ellen Albertini Dow was 79+ in The John Larroquette Show as 'Old Woman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993

Hearts Afire

Ellen Albertini Dow was 78+ in Hearts Afire as 'Miss Abbington'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1992

Wings

Ellen Albertini Dow was 76+ in Wings as 'Debbie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1990

Family Matters

Ellen Albertini Dow was 75+ in Family Matters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989

Seinfeld

Ellen Albertini Dow was 75+ in Seinfeld as 'Momma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Quantum Leap

Ellen Albertini Dow was 75+ in Quantum Leap as 'Grandma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

Murphy Brown

Ellen Albertini Dow was 74+ in Murphy Brown as 'Aunt Belle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

The Wonder Years

Ellen Albertini Dow was 74+ in The Wonder Years as 'Mrs. Tambora'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1988

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Ellen Albertini Dow was 73+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation as 'Felisa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987

Beauty and the Beast

Ellen Albertini Dow was 73+ in Beauty and the Beast

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1987

The Twilight Zone

Ellen Albertini Dow was 71+ in The Twilight Zone as '(segment "Need to Know"), (segment "The Storyteller")'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

The Golden Girls

Ellen Albertini Dow was 71+ in The Golden Girls as 'Mrs. Leonard, Lillian, Sarah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Moonlighting

Ellen Albertini Dow was 71+ in Moonlighting as 'Mrs. Baer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985

Newhart

Ellen Albertini Dow was 68+ in Newhart as ', Dorothy Benson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982