Ellen Albertini Dow
Actress

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Ellen Albertini Dow was a highly accomplished actress and musician. She began studying dance and piano at the age of five, and went on to earn a B.A. and M.A. in theater from Cornell University. She then moved to New York and studied and worked with some of the most renowned names in the industry, such as Hanya Holm, Martha Graham, Michael Shurtleff, Uta Hagen, Marcel Marceau, and Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She was an acting coach before making her debut film appearance in American Drive-In (1985). She is best known for her roles as the rapping grandmother in The Wedding Singer (1998), "Disco Dottie" in 54 (1998) and the homophobic grandmother in Wedding Crashers (2005).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day November 26, 1913
Birth Place  Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States
Age 107 YEARS OLD
Died On May 4, 2015(2015-05-04) (aged 101)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Cause of death Pneumonia
Alma mater Cornell University (class of 1935)
Occupation Actress, acting coach
Years active 1985–2013
Spouse(s) Eugene Dow, Jr. (m. 1951 - d. 2004)
Website www.ellenalbertinidow.com

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

Ellen Albertini Dow, who is renowned for her acting and singing skills, is expected to have a comfortable net worth of $7 Million in 2024. As an actress and soundtrack artist, she has poured her heart into numerous projects, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry in the United States. With her exceptional talent and dedication, Ellen has earned both critical acclaim and financial success, securing her a prominent position in the industry as well as a substantial net worth.

Biography/Timeline

1913

Albertini was born on November 26, 1913, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, the seventh and youngest child of Italian immigrant parents, Ellen and Oliver, from South Tyrol. Oliver was a car dealership owner. She studied dance and piano at age five and would later move to New York, where she studied and worked with renowned Dancers and choreographer's Hanya Holm and Martha Graham.

1935

Dow earned a B.A. and M.A. in theatre from Cornell University, where she became a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, graduating in 1935. Dow studied acting with Michael Shurtleff and Uta Hagen, and worked with mimes Marcel Marceau and Jacques Lecoq in Paris.

1951

Dow married Eugene Dow, Jr. on June 27, 1951. Ellen described herself as an avid hat collector. Eugene died on October 11, 2004. They had no children.

2015

Dow died on May 4, 2015, at the age of 101 due to pneumonia.

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