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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 is best known as the rapping grandmother Rosie in The Wedding Singer (1998), performing " Rapper's Delight ".
Ellen Albertini Dow was an actress, acting coach, and dancer who appeared in films such as The Wedding Singer, 54, and Sister Act. She died in 2015 at the age of 101 and was married to Eugene Dow.
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- Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 5, 2015 · The actress who played Rosie, the older adult vocal student who sang “Rapper’s Delight” in the 1998 comedy, passed away on Monday. She started her screen acting career in her 70s and also appeared in “Sister Act,” “Patch Adams” and “Seinfeld.”
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May 6, 2015 · May 5, 2015. Ellen Albertini Dow, who found acting success in her 70s and portrayed feisty grandmothers in the hit film comedies “Wedding Crashers” and “The Wedding Singer,” stealing the ...
Ellen Albertini Dow was an actress, coach, and dancer who appeared in films like The Wedding Singer and 54. She studied with renowned choreographers and mime artists, and was married to Eugene Dow until his death in 2004.
- November 16, 1913
- May 4, 2015
May 5, 2015 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen Albertini Dow, a feisty character actress best known for her salty rendition of “Rapper’s Delight” in “The Wedding Singer,” has died. She was 101. Her agent, Juliet Green, confirmed to The Associated Press that Dow died Monday. Her breakout rap in “The Wedding Singer” led to memorable and often foul ...
May 5, 2015 · The actress, who also appeared in “Sister Act,” “Patch Adams” and “The Wedding Crashers,” passed away in 2015. She had a late start on her entertainment career, but became a scene-stealer with her rap performance in the 1998 comedy.
