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Ellen Albertini Dow
AKA: The Rapping Granny · The Rapping Grandmother
Acting
Born: 1913
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA
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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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Known For
In Case of Emergency
Role
2007 · US
Hannah Montana
Kathrine McCord
2006 · US
American Dad!
Helen Washburn (voice)
2005 · US
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mrs. Knapp
2004 · US
Las Vegas
Dottie Arkin
2003 · US
Nikki
Miss Marie
2000 · US
Judging Amy
Mrs. Powell
1999 · US
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Connie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock")
1997 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| In Case of Emergency | 2007 | Contributor |
| Hannah Montana | 2006 | Kathrine McCord |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Helen Washburn (voice) |
| Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | 2004 | Mrs. Knapp |
| Las Vegas | 2003 | Dottie Arkin |
| Nikki | 2000 | Miss Marie |
| Judging Amy | 1999 | Mrs. Powell |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | 1997 | Connie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock") |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997 | Mrs. Gallo |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996 | Old Lady |
| Arli$$ | 1996 | Amelia |
| Murder One | 1995 | Contributor |
| Ned & Stacey | 1995 | Mrs. Porter |
| Cybill | 1995 | Elderly Woman |
| ER | 1994 | Mrs. Riblet |
| Sister, Sister | 1994 | Betty |
| The Nanny | 1993 | Wendell's Mother (uncredited) |
| Dave's World | 1993 | Craft Granny |
| The John Larroquette Show | 1993 | Old Woman |
| Hearts Afire | 1992 | Miss Abbington |
| Wings | 1990 | Debbie |
| Family Matters | 1989 | Miss Gilbert |
| Seinfeld | 1989 | Momma |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 | Felisa |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1987 | Anna Lausch |
| The Twilight Zone | 1985 | (segment "Need to Know") |
| The Golden Girls | 1985 | Lillian |
| Moonlighting | 1985 | Mrs. Baer |
| Newhart | 1982 | Dorothy Benson |