ELLEN ALBERTINI DOW
Ellen Albertini Dow
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 16, 1913
Deathday: May 4, 2015
Place of Birth: Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2015·
Frank the BastardDora
2011·
ShamelessThe Real Aunt Ginger
2011·
New GirlAunt Ruthie
Rose
2010·
The InvitedNatalie Shaw
Mrs. Bessler
2007·
In Case of Emergency2007·
The Blue Hour2006·
Hannah MontanaKathrine McCord
2006·
Fat GirlsMildred
2005·
My Name Is EarlGertrude Balboa
2005·
American Dad!Helen Washburn (voice)
2005·
Annie's PointLouise Tette
2005·
Wedding CrashersGrandma Mary Cleary
Mrs. Knapp
2003·
Las Vegas2003·
Cold CaseAudrey Abruzzi (2007)
2002·
Eight Crazy NightsSee's Candies Box (voice)
2001·
ScrubsBetty
2001·
Six Feet UnderRoberta
2001·
LongshotMs. Fleisher
2000·
NikkiMiss Marie
2000·
Road TripBarry's Grandma
2000·
Ready to RumbleMrs. MacKenzie
1999·
PayneFlo
1999·
Family GuyAunt Helen (voice), Elderly Woman (voice)
1999·
Judging AmyMrs. Powell
1998·
Will & GraceSylvia Walker
1998·
Carnival of SoulsMrs. Meltzer
1998·
The Wedding SingerRosie
1998·
54Disco Dottie
1998·
Patch AdamsAggie
Connie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock")
1997·
Just Shoot Me!Mrs. Gallo
1996·
Suddenly SusanLily
Old Lady
1995·
Ned and StaceyMrs. Porter
1995·
Hope and GloriaMiss Mae
1995·
Murder One1995·
Cybill1995·
Problem Child 3Lila Duvane
1994·
Sister, SisterBetty
1994·
On Our OwnLittle Old Lady #1
1994·
ERMrs. Riblet
1994·
Radioland MurdersOrganist
1993·
Dave's WorldCraft Granny
Old Woman
1993·
The NannyWendell Kent's Mother (uncredited)
Choir Nun
1992·
Hearts AfireMiss Abbington
Mrs. Coulson
1992·
Sister ActChoir Nun
1992·
Space CaseBetsy
1990·
WingsDebbie
1990·
My Blue HeavenNun
1989·
Christine CromwellNanny, Lydia
1989·
Family Matters1989·
Quantum LeapGrandma
1989·
SeinfeldMomma
1988·
Murphy BrownAunt Belle
1988·
The Wonder YearsMrs. Tambora
1988·
Going to the ChapelGrandma Haldane
1987·
Beauty and the BeastFelisa
1987·
MunchiesLittle Old Lady
1985·
The Twilight Zone(segment "The Storyteller"), (segment "Need to Know")
1985·
The Golden GirlsSarah, Lillian, Mrs. Leonard
1985·
MoonlightingMrs. Baer
1982·
NewhartDorothy Benson