7.4
TV
Acting
Ellen Albertini Dow
- Born
- Died
- (aged 101)
- Birthplace
- Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 72 titles
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. She was best known to small screen audiences for her guest appearances on sitcom The Golden Girls.
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Signature work
Known For
7.4
TV
6.5
Movie
Wedding Crashers
6.8
Movie
Sister Act
8.2
TV
Shameless
7.3
Movie
Patch Adams
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.0
TV
American Dad!
6.3
Movie
Road Trip
6.4
Movie
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
6.8
Movie
The Wedding Singer
8.4
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
7.4
TV
New Girl
7.8
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
8.1
TV
Six Feet Under
8.3
TV
The Wonder Years
8.5
TV
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
7.8
TV
ER
Acting credits 72
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Frank the Bastard Film | Dora |
| 2011 | Not Another Not Another Movie Film | Rose |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Aunt Ruthie (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Shameless TV | The Real Aunt Ginger (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Invited Film | Natalie Shaw |
| 2009 | Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling Film | Mrs. Bessler |
| 2007 | In Case of Emergency TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Blue Hour Film | Anabella |
| 2006 | Fat Girls Film | Mildred |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana TV | Kathrine McCord (1 ep) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Gertrude Balboa (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Wedding Crashers Film | Grandma Mary Cleary |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Helen Washburn (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Annie's Point Film | Louise Tette |
| 2004 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide TV | Mrs. Knapp (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Audrey Abruzzi (2007) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas TV | Dottie Arkin (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Eight Crazy Nights Film | See's Candies Box (voice) |
| 2001 | Longshot Film | Ms. Fleisher |
| 2001 | Scrubs TV | Betty (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under TV | Roberta (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Nikki TV | Miss Marie (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Road Trip Film | Barry's Grandma |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble Film | Mrs. MacKenzie |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | Mrs. Powell (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Payne TV | Flo (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | Elderly Woman (voice), Aunt Helen (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Patch Adams Film | Aggie |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Sylvia Walker (1 ep) |
| 1998 | 54 Film | Disco Dottie |
| 1998 | Carnival of Souls Film | Mrs. Meltzer |
| 1998 | The Wedding Singer Film | Rosie |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV | Connie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock") (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Mrs. Gallo (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV | Old Lady (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan TV | Lily (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | Amelia (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Murder One TV | (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Ned & Stacey TV | Mrs. Porter (3 ep) |
| 1995 | Problem Child 3 Film | Lila Duvane |
| 1995 | Hope and Gloria TV | Miss Mae (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Cybill TV | Elderly Woman (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders Film | Organist |
| 1994 | ER TV | Mrs. Riblet (1 ep) |
| 1994 | On Our Own TV | Little Old Lady (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister TV | Betty (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Film | Choir Nun |
| 1993 | The Nanny TV | Wendell's Mother (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Dave's World TV | Craft Granny (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show TV | Old Woman (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire TV | Miss Abbington (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Sister Act Film | Choir Nun |
| 1992 | Memoirs of an Invisible Man Film | Mrs. Coulson |
| 1992 | Space Case Film | Betsy |
| 1991 | Blood and Concrete Film | Old Lady |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven Film | Nun |
| 1990 | Wings TV | Debbie (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Christine Cromwell TV | Lydia, Nanny (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Family Matters TV | Miss Gilbert (4 ep) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld TV | Momma (1 ep) |