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Ellen Albertini Dow

Actress, acting coach
Age 112 Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 16, 1913 Scorpio
1 PropertyWoodland Hills, CA

About Ellen Albertini Dow

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". 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 sitcoms The Golden Girls (playing Lillian, a friend of Sophia's) and Will & Grace (as Karen Walker's mother-in-law Sylvia).

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Ellen Albertini Dow's Real Estate Portfolio

Ellen Albertini Dow has one property featured on Housle, located in Woodland Hills, CA. The property is valued at $0.

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". 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 sitcoms The Golden Girls (playing Lillian, a friend of Sophia's) and Will & Grace (as Karen Walker's mother-in-law Sylvia).

Known as a actress, acting coach, Ellen Albertini Dow's real estate choices reflect the broader trends in celebrity property ownership. California remains the most popular state for celebrity real estate, with its combination of entertainment industry proximity, year-round weather, and diverse property options from beachfront Malibu estates to secluded Beverly Hills compounds and Bel Air mansions.

Property Details at a Glance

Woodland Hills, CA

  • Type: single family
  • Price: $0
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