Ellen Albertini Dow

Ellen Albertini Dow

Acting

Born November 16, 1913 · Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA

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 g…

Known for

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Shameless

Shameless

2011

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

ER

1994

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Acting(72)

2015Frank the BastardDora

2011Not Another Not Another MovieRose

2011New GirlAunt Ruthie

2011ShamelessThe Real Aunt Ginger

2010The InvitedNatalie Shaw

2009Without a Paddle: Nature's CallingMrs. Bessler

2007In Case of Emergency

2007The Blue HourAnabella

2006Fat GirlsMildred

2006Hannah MontanaKathrine McCord

2005My Name Is EarlGertrude Balboa

2005Wedding CrashersGrandma Mary Cleary

2005American Dad!Helen Washburn (voice)

2005Annie's PointLouise Tette

2004Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideMrs. Knapp

2003Cold CaseAudrey Abruzzi (2007)

2003Las VegasDottie Arkin

2002Eight Crazy NightsSee's Candies Box (voice)

2001LongshotMs. Fleisher

2001ScrubsBetty

2001Six Feet UnderRoberta

2000NikkiMiss Marie

2000Road TripBarry's Grandma

2000Ready to RumbleMrs. MacKenzie

1999Judging AmyMrs. Powell

1999Family GuyElderly Woman (voice)

1998Patch AdamsAggie

1998Will & GraceSylvia Walker

199854Disco Dottie

1998Carnival of SoulsMrs. Meltzer

1998The Wedding SingerRosie

1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionConnie Howard (segment "Mystery Lock")

1997Just Shoot Me!Mrs. Gallo

1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchOld Lady

1996Suddenly SusanLily

1996Arli$$Amelia

1995Ned & StaceyMrs. Porter

1995Problem Child 3Lila Duvane

1995Hope and GloriaMiss Mae

1995CybillElderly Woman

1994Radioland MurdersOrganist

1994ERMrs. Riblet

1994On Our OwnLittle Old Lady

1994Sister, SisterBetty

1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitChoir Nun

1993The NannyWendell's Mother (uncredited)

1993Dave's WorldCraft Granny

1993The John Larroquette ShowOld Woman

1992Hearts AfireMiss Abbington

1992Sister ActChoir Nun

1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManMrs. Coulson

1992Space CaseBetsy

1991Blood and ConcreteOld Lady

1990My Blue HeavenNun

1990WingsDebbie

1989Christine CromwellLydia

1989Family MattersMiss Gilbert

1989SeinfeldMomma

1989Quantum LeapGrandma

1988Murphy BrownAunt Belle

1988Going to the ChapelGrandma Haldane

1988The Wonder YearsMrs. Tambora

1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationFelisa

1987Beauty and the BeastAnna Lausch

1987MunchiesLittle Old Lady

1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Need to Know")

1985American Drive-InAllison

1985The Golden GirlsMrs. Leonard

1985MoonlightingMrs. Baer

1982NewhartDorothy Benson

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