Ellen Albertini Dow

Ellen Albertini Dow

Deceased · Born: Nov 16, 1913 · Died: May 4, 2015

Personal Details

BornNov 16, 1913 Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Ellen Albertini, a multifaceted individual, embarked on a journey of dance and piano studies at the tender age of five. This early exposure to the arts would lay the foundation for a lifetime of creative exploration. Her academic pursuits led her to earn a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree in theater from the esteemed Cornell University.

Following her academic endeavors, Albertini relocated to New York, where she had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of renowned artists. Her instructors included the legendary Hanya Holm, Martha Graham, Michael Shurtleff, Uta Hagen, Marcel Marceau, and the iconic Jacques Lecoq in Paris.

Before making her mark in the film industry, Albertini honed her skills as an acting coach. Her big-screen debut came in the form of a 1985 film appearance in American Drive-in. This marked the beginning of a successful career, which would later see her become an iconic figure in Hollywood.

Albertini's memorable roles include the rapping grandmother in The Wedding Singer (1998),"Disco Dottie" in 54 (1998),and the homophobic grandmother in Wedding Crashers (2005). Her impressive repertoire of characters and performances have cemented her place as a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Career

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2015
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2011
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2010
The Invited
The Invited as Natalie Shaw
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2009
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2007
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2006
Fat Girls
Fat Girls as Mildred
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2005
Annie's Point
Annie's Point as Louise Tette
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Wedding Crashers
Wedding Crashers as Grandma Mary Cleary
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2002
Eight Crazy Nights
Eight Crazy Nights as See's Candies Box (voice)
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2001
Longshot
Longshot as Ms. Fleisher
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Maybe It's Me
Maybe It's Me as Grandma Harriet Krupp
{"id":5444,"title":"Ready to Rumble","year":"2000","character":"Mrs. MacKenzie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ready-to-rumble","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5444.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Ready to Rumble
Ready to Rumble as Mrs. MacKenzie
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Road Trip
Road Trip as Barry's Grandma
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1999
Payne
Payne as Flo
{"id":3928,"title":"54","year":"1998","character":"Disco Dottie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/54","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/arh9q3c4k8e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/arh9q3c4k8e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
54
54 as Disco Dottie
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Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls as Mrs. Meltzer
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1996
Dave's World
Dave's World as Craft Granny
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1995
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1994
{"id":6003,"title":"Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit","year":"1993","character":"Choir Nun","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sister-act-2-back-in-the-habit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mvi3v83ofe0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mvi3v83ofe0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
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1992
Sister Act
Sister Act as Choir Nun
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Space Case
Space Case as Betsy
{"id":6762,"title":"Memoirs of an Invisible Man","year":"1992","character":"Mrs. Coulson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/memoirs-of-an-invisible-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29rhl65o7irg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29rhl65o7irg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5058,"title":"My Blue Heaven","year":"1990","character":"Nun","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-blue-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hhpefq12v50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hhpefq12v50.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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1989
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1988
Going to the Chapel
Going to the Chapel as Grandma Haldane
{"id":834,"title":"The Golden Girls","year":1988,"character":"Lillian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-golden-girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":15534,"title":"Munchies","year":"1987","character":"Little Old Lady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/munchies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bqar472df3g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bqar472df3g.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Munchies
Munchies as Little Old Lady
{"id":1882,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1986,"character":"Old Woman (segment \"The Storyteller\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Old Woman (segment "The Storyteller")