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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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Poster of Frank the Bastard
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
Poster of Not Another Not Another Movie
Not Another Not Another Movie
Ellen Albertini Dow was 97 in Not Another Not Another Movie as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 2011
Poster of The Invited
The Invited
Ellen Albertini Dow was 96 in The Invited as 'Natalie Shaw'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling
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
Poster of The Blue Hour
The Blue Hour
Ellen Albertini Dow was 93 in The Blue Hour
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Fat Girls
Fat Girls
Ellen Albertini Dow was 92 in Fat Girls as 'Mildred'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006
Poster of Wedding Crashers
Wedding Crashers
Ellen Albertini Dow was 91 in Wedding Crashers as 'Grandma Mary Cleary'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 2005
Poster of Annie's Point
Annie's Point
Ellen Albertini Dow was 91 in Annie's Point as 'Louise Tette'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 2005
Poster of Eight Crazy Nights
Eight Crazy Nights
Ellen Albertini Dow was 89 in Eight Crazy Nights as 'See's Candies Box (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2002
Poster of Longshot
Longshot
Ellen Albertini Dow was 87 in Longshot as 'Ms. Fleisher'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 2001
Poster of Road Trip
Road Trip
Ellen Albertini Dow was 86 in Road Trip as 'Barry's Grandma'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 2000
Poster of Ready to Rumble
Ready to Rumble
Ellen Albertini Dow was 86 in Ready to Rumble as 'Mrs. MacKenzie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2000
Poster of Patch Adams
Patch Adams
Ellen Albertini Dow was 85 in Patch Adams as 'Aggie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of 54
54
Ellen Albertini Dow was 84 in 54 as 'Disco Dottie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1998
Poster of Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls
Ellen Albertini Dow was 84 in Carnival of Souls as 'Mrs. Meltzer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1998
Poster of The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer
Ellen Albertini Dow was 84 in The Wedding Singer as 'Rosie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1998
Poster of Problem Child 3
Problem Child 3
Ellen Albertini Dow was 81 in Problem Child 3 as 'Lila Duvane'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1995
Poster of Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
Ellen Albertini Dow was 80 in Radioland Murders as 'Organist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994
Poster of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
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
Poster of Sister Act
Sister Act
Ellen Albertini Dow was 78 in Sister Act as 'Choir Nun'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1992
Poster of Memoirs of an Invisible Man
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
Poster of Space Case
Space Case
Ellen Albertini Dow was 78 in Space Case as 'Betsy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
Ellen Albertini Dow was 76 in My Blue Heaven as 'Nun'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1990
Poster of Going to the Chapel
Going to the Chapel
Ellen Albertini Dow was 74 in Going to the Chapel as 'Grandma Haldane'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1988
Poster of Munchies
Munchies
Ellen Albertini Dow was 73 in Munchies as 'Little Old Lady'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of New Girl
New Girl
Ellen Albertini Dow was 97+ in New Girl as 'Aunt Ruthie'.
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Tue, Sep 20 2011
Poster of Shameless
Shameless
Ellen Albertini Dow was 97+ in Shameless as 'The Real Aunt Ginger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2011
Poster of In Case of Emergency
In Case of Emergency
Ellen Albertini Dow was 93+ in In Case of Emergency
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2007
Poster of Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ellen Albertini Dow was 92+ in Hannah Montana as 'Kathrine McCord'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 24 2006
Poster of My Name Is Earl
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
Poster of American Dad!
American Dad!
Ellen Albertini Dow was 91+ in American Dad! as 'Helen Washburn (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005
Poster of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
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
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Ellen Albertini Dow was 89+ in Cold Case as 'Audrey Abruzzi (2007)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Ellen Albertini Dow was 89+ in Las Vegas
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Mon, Sep 22 2003
Poster of Scrubs
Scrubs
Ellen Albertini Dow was 87+ in Scrubs as 'Betty'.
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Tue, Oct 02 2001
Poster of Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
Ellen Albertini Dow was 87+ in Six Feet Under as 'Roberta'.
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Sun, Jun 03 2001
Poster of Nikki
Nikki
Ellen Albertini Dow was 86+ in Nikki as 'Miss Marie'.
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Mon, Oct 09 2000
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Ellen Albertini Dow was 85+ in Judging Amy as 'Mrs. Powell'.
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Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of Payne
Payne
Ellen Albertini Dow was 85+ in Payne as 'Flo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 15 1999
Poster of Family Guy
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
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Ellen Albertini Dow was 84+ in Will & Grace as 'Sylvia Walker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
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
Poster of Just Shoot Me!
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
Poster of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Ellen Albertini Dow was 82+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as 'Old Lady'.
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Fri, Sep 27 1996
Poster of Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
Ellen Albertini Dow was 82+ in Suddenly Susan as 'Lily'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996
Poster of Murder One
Murder One
Ellen Albertini Dow was 81+ in Murder One
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Wed, Sep 20 1995
Poster of Ned and Stacey
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
Poster of Hope and Gloria
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
Poster of Cybill
Cybill
Ellen Albertini Dow was 81+ in Cybill
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Mon, Jan 02 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Ellen Albertini Dow was 80+ in ER as 'Mrs. Riblet'.
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Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of On Our Own
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
Poster of The Nanny
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
Poster of Dave's World
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
Poster of The John Larroquette Show
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
Poster of Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire
Ellen Albertini Dow was 78+ in Hearts Afire as 'Miss Abbington'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1992
Poster of Wings
Wings
Ellen Albertini Dow was 76+ in Wings as 'Debbie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1990
Poster of Family Matters
Family Matters
Ellen Albertini Dow was 75+ in Family Matters
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Fri, Sep 22 1989
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Ellen Albertini Dow was 75+ in Seinfeld as 'Momma'.
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Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Ellen Albertini Dow was 75+ in Quantum Leap as 'Grandma'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Ellen Albertini Dow was 74+ in Murphy Brown as 'Aunt Belle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988
Poster of The Wonder Years
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
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
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
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Ellen Albertini Dow was 73+ in Beauty and the Beast
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Ellen Albertini Dow was 71+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of The Golden Girls
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
Poster of Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Ellen Albertini Dow was 71+ in Moonlighting as 'Mrs. Baer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Newhart
Newhart
Ellen Albertini Dow was 68+ in Newhart as ', Dorothy Benson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982