Ellen Albertini Dow

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ellen Albertini Dow,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Career Timeline

198519891993199720012005200920132015
  1. 2015
    Frank the Bastard

    Dora • Acting

  2. 2011
  3. 2010
    The Invited

    Natalie Shaw • Acting

  4. 2009
    Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling

    Mrs. Bessler • Acting

  5. 2007
    The Blue Hour

    Anabella • Acting

  6. 2006
    Fat Girls

    Mildred • Acting

  7. 2005
    Wedding Crashers

    Grandma Mary Cleary • Acting

  8. 2005
    Annie's Point

    Louise Tette • Acting

Ellen Albertini Dow - Aperture