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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Frank the Bastard

Ellen Albertini Dow would have been no older than

101 in Frank the Bastard

as 'Dora'.

Tue, Jul 28 2015

Not Another Not Another Movie

Ellen Albertini Dow was

97 in Not Another Not Another Movie

as 'Rose'.

Mon, Oct 17 2011

The Invited

Ellen Albertini Dow was

96 in The Invited

as 'Natalie Shaw'.

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'.

Tue, Jan 13 2009

The Blue Hour

Ellen Albertini Dow was

93 in The Blue Hour

as ''.

Mon, Jan 01 2007

Fat Girls

Ellen Albertini Dow was

92 in Fat Girls

as 'Mildred'.

Fri, Apr 28 2006

Wedding Crashers

Ellen Albertini Dow was

91 in Wedding Crashers

as 'Grandma Mary Cleary'.

Wed, Jul 13 2005

Annie's Point

Ellen Albertini Dow was

91 in Annie's Point

as 'Louise Tette'.

Sat, Jan 22 2005

Eight Crazy Nights

Ellen Albertini Dow was

89 in Eight Crazy Nights

as 'See's Candies Box (voice)'.

Wed, Nov 27 2002

Longshot

Ellen Albertini Dow was

87 in Longshot

as 'Ms. Fleisher'.

Thu, Oct 25 2001

Road Trip

Ellen Albertini Dow was

86 in Road Trip

as 'Barry's Grandma'.

Fri, May 19 2000

Ready to Rumble

Ellen Albertini Dow was

86 in Ready to Rumble

as 'Mrs. MacKenzie'.

Fri, Apr 07 2000

Patch Adams

Ellen Albertini Dow was

85 in Patch Adams

as 'Aggie'.

Fri, Dec 25 1998

Ellen Albertini Dow was

84 in 54

as 'Disco Dottie'.

Fri, Aug 28 1998

Carnival of Souls

Ellen Albertini Dow was

84 in Carnival of Souls

as 'Mrs. Meltzer'.

Fri, Aug 21 1998

The Wedding Singer

Ellen Albertini Dow was

84 in The Wedding Singer

as 'Rosie'.

Fri, Feb 13 1998

Problem Child 3

Ellen Albertini Dow was

81 in Problem Child 3

as 'Lila Duvane'.

Sat, May 13 1995

Radioland Murders

Ellen Albertini Dow was

80 in Radioland Murders

as 'Organist'.

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'.

Thu, Dec 09 1993

Sister Act

Ellen Albertini Dow was

78 in Sister Act

as 'Choir Nun'.

Thu, May 28 1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Ellen Albertini Dow was

78 in Memoirs of an Invisible Man

as 'Mrs. Coulson'.

Fri, Feb 28 1992

Space Case

Ellen Albertini Dow was

78 in Space Case

as 'Betsy'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

My Blue Heaven

Ellen Albertini Dow was

76 in My Blue Heaven

as 'Nun'.

Fri, Aug 17 1990

Going to the Chapel

Ellen Albertini Dow was

74 in Going to the Chapel

as 'Grandma Haldane'.

Sun, Oct 09 1988

Munchies

Ellen Albertini Dow was

73 in Munchies

as 'Little Old Lady'.

Sun, Mar 01 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

New Girl

Ellen Albertini Dow was

97+ in New Girl

as 'Aunt Ruthie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2011

In Case of Emergency

Ellen Albertini Dow was

93+ in In Case of Emergency

as ''.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2007

Hannah Montana

Ellen Albertini Dow was

92+ in Hannah Montana

as 'Kathrine McCord'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 24 2006

My Name Is Earl

Ellen Albertini Dow was

91+ in My Name Is Earl

as 'Gertrude Balboa'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005

American Dad!

Ellen Albertini Dow was

91+ in American Dad!

as 'Helen Washburn (voice)'.

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'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 2004

Cold Case

Ellen Albertini Dow was

89+ in Cold Case

as 'Audrey Abruzzi (2007)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Las Vegas

Ellen Albertini Dow was

89+ in Las Vegas

as ''.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003

Scrubs

Ellen Albertini Dow was

87+ in Scrubs

as 'Betty'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2001

Six Feet Under

Ellen Albertini Dow was

87+ in Six Feet Under

as 'Roberta'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001

Nikki

Ellen Albertini Dow was

86+ in Nikki

as 'Miss Marie'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 09 2000

Judging Amy

Ellen Albertini Dow was

85+ in Judging Amy

as 'Mrs. Powell'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Payne

Ellen Albertini Dow was

85+ in Payne

as 'Flo'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 15 1999

Family Guy

Ellen Albertini Dow was

85+ in Family Guy

as 'Elderly Woman (voice), Aunt Helen (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Ellen Albertini Dow was

84+ in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as 'Connie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock")'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1998

Will & Grace

Ellen Albertini Dow was

84+ in Will & Grace

as 'Sylvia Walker'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

Just Shoot Me!

Ellen Albertini Dow was

83+ in Just Shoot Me!

as 'Mrs. Gallo'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Ellen Albertini Dow was

82+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as 'Old Lady'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1996

Murder One

Ellen Albertini Dow was

81+ in Murder One

as ''.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1995

Hope and Gloria

Ellen Albertini Dow was

81+ in Hope and Gloria

as 'Miss Mae'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 1995

Cybill

Ellen Albertini Dow was

81+ in Cybill

as ''.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995

Ellen Albertini Dow was

80+ in ER

as 'Mrs. Riblet'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

On Our Own

Ellen Albertini Dow was

80+ in On Our Own

as 'Little Old Lady #1'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1994

The Nanny

Ellen Albertini Dow was

79+ in The Nanny

as 'Wendell Kent's Mother (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

The John Larroquette Show

Ellen Albertini Dow was

79+ in The John Larroquette Show

as 'Old Woman'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993

Hearts Afire

Ellen Albertini Dow was

78+ in Hearts Afire

as ''.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1992

Family Matters

Ellen Albertini Dow was

75+ in Family Matters

as ''.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989

Seinfeld

Ellen Albertini Dow was

75+ in Seinfeld

as 'Momma'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Quantum Leap

Ellen Albertini Dow was

75+ in Quantum Leap

as 'Grandma'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

Murphy Brown

Ellen Albertini Dow was

74+ in Murphy Brown

as 'Aunt Belle'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

The Wonder Years

Ellen Albertini Dow was

74+ in The Wonder Years

as 'Mrs. Tambora'.

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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987

Beauty and the Beast

Ellen Albertini Dow was

73+ in Beauty and the Beast

as ''.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1987

The Twilight Zone

Ellen Albertini Dow was

71+ in The Twilight Zone

as ''.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

The Golden Girls

Ellen Albertini Dow was

71+ in The Golden Girls

as 'Mrs. Leonard, Lillian, Sarah'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Moonlighting

Ellen Albertini Dow was

71+ in Moonlighting

as 'Mrs. Baer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985

Newhart

Ellen Albertini Dow was

68+ in Newhart

as ''.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982