Ellen Albertini Dow

Ellen Rose Albertini Dow began her acting career as a drama coach, eventually transitioning into film and television character acting. Her notable roles included portraying feisty old ladies, such as Mary Cleary in Wedding Crashers and Disco Dottie in 54. In Radioland Murders, she appeared alongside Christopher Lloyd, playing the recipient of his character's slapstick humor. On television, she made numerous guest appearances on the popular sitcom The Golden Girls. Additionally, Dow gained attention for her memorable performance as Rosie, a rapping grandmother, in the 1998 film The Wedding Singer, where she performed the song "Rappers Delight".