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'''Ellen Albertini Dow''' {{born|16|November|1918}} is a character actress who, in [[1994 productions|1994]], appeared as [[Felisa Howard]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "[[Sub Rosa]]". She was [[Star Trek birthdays|born]] in Mount Carmel, [[Pennsylvania]].
  
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| Birth name = Ellen Rose Albertini
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| Date of birth = {{d|16|November|1913}}
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| Place of birth = Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Date of death = {{d|4|May|2015}}
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'''Ellen Albertini Dow''' {{born|16|November|1913|died|4|May|2015}} was a character actress who, in {{y|1993}}, appeared as [[Felisa Howard]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' [[TNG Season 7|seventh season]] episode {{e|Sub Rosa}}. She was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA.
   
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After [[Viola Stimpson]], she was the second ''Star Trek'' actor to reach the age of 100. As of May 2015, [[Olaf Pooley]] - four months her junior - is now the oldest living ''[[Star Trek]]'' person. Dow [[Star Trek deaths#May|passed away]] at the age of 101 on 4 May 2015. [http://deadline.com/2015/05/ellen-albertini-dow-dead-wedding-singer-rapping-granny-1201420781]
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Dow is perhaps best known for her role as Grandma Rosie in the 1998 [[humor|comedy]] ''The Wedding Singer''. She is also known for her role as Grandma Mary Cleary in the 2005 comedy ''Wedding Crashers'', co-starring fellow ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni [[Ron Canada]], [[Henry Gibson]], and [[Richard Riehle]]. She did also gain notoriety for a ''Seinfeld'' (with [[Jason Alexander]] and [[Heidi Swedberg]]) guest appearance where she played Momma, an old woman who died yelling George's PIN code: "Bosco".
  
   
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Dow is perhaps best known for her role as Grandma Rosie in the 1998 comedy ''The Wedding Singer'' (which also featured [[Angela Paton]]). She was also known for her role as Grandma Mary Cleary in the 2005 comedy ''Wedding Crashers'', co-starring fellow ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni [[Ron Canada]], [[Henry Gibson]], and [[Richard Riehle]]. She gained notoriety for a guest appearance on the hit television series ''Seinfeld'' in which she played Momma, an old woman who died yelling George's (played by [[Jason Alexander]]) PIN code: "Bosco". [[Heidi Swedberg]] also appeared in this episode.
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In 1987, she appeared in the comic [[horror movie]] ''Munchies'', in which ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' actors [[Robert Picardo]] and [[Wendy Schaal]] played a married couple. She also appeared as a choir nun in the 1991 [[film]] ''Sister Act'' and its 1993 sequel, ''Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'', both starring [[Whoopi Goldberg]]. Her many other film credits include ''Walk Like a Man'' (1987) and ''Radioland Murders'' (1994), both starring [[Christopher Lloyd]] (with the former also featuring [[John McLiam]] and the latter [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Michael McKean]]), as well as ''My Blue Heaven'' (1990, with [[Ed Lauter]]), ''Memoirs of an Invisible Man'' (1992, also with Michael McKean as well as [[Rosalind Chao]] and [[Aaron Lustig]]), ''Patch Adams'' (1998, with [[Bob Gunton]], [[Richard Kiley]] and [[Harve Presnell]]), ''Longshot'' (2000, with [[Paul Sorvino]] and [[The Rock]]), ''Ready to Rumble'' (2000, with [[Richard Lineback]]), and ''Road Trip'' (2000, with [[Andy Dick]]).
  
   
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In 1987, she appeared in the comic horror movie ''Munchies'', in which ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' actors [[Robert Picardo]] and [[Wendy Schaal]] played a married couple. She appeared as a choir nun in the 1991 film ''Sister Act'' and its 1993 sequel, ''Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'', both starring [[Whoopi Goldberg]]. Her many other film credits include ''Walk Like a Man'' (1987) and ''Radioland Murders'' (1994), both starring [[Christopher Lloyd]] (with the former also featuring [[John McLiam]] and the latter [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Michael McKean]]), as well as ''My Blue Heaven'' (1990, with [[Ed Lauter]]), ''Memoirs of an Invisible Man'' (1992, also with Michael McKean as well as [[Rosalind Chao]] and [[Aaron Lustig]]), ''Patch Adams'' (1998, with [[Bob Gunton]], [[Richard Kiley]], and [[Harve Presnell]]), ''Longshot'' (2000, with [[Paul Sorvino]] and [[The Rock]]), ''Ready to Rumble'' (2000, with [[Richard Lineback]]), and ''Road Trip'' (2000, with [[Andy Dick]]).
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Prior to her appearance on TNG, had previously guest-starred on such [[television]] series as ''Beauty and the Beast'' (starring ''[[Star Trek Nemesis]]'' actor [[Ron Perlman]] and also guest-starring [[Michael Ensign]]), ''Golden Girls'', ''Newhart'' (with [[Tony Jay]] and [[Tony Papenfuss]]), ''Family Matters'', ''Murphy Brown'', ''The Wonder Years'' (starring [[Olivia d'Abo]]), ''Wings'' (starring [[Steven Weber]]), and the hit [[science fiction]] series ''Quantum Leap'', starring future ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' actors [[Scott Bakula]] and [[Dean Stockwell]]. She went on to appear on such shows as, ''ER'', ''Murder One'', [[UPN]]'s ''G vs E'', ''Will & Grace'', ''Yes, Dear'', and ''Six Feet Under''. She also lent her voice to an episode of [[Seth MacFarlane]]'s ''American Dad!'' At 88 years of age, Dow shows no sign of slowing down.
  
   
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Prior to her appearance on TNG, she had previously guest-starred on such television series as ''Beauty and the Beast'' (starring {{film|10}} actor [[Ron Perlman]] and also guest-starring [[Michael Ensign]]), ''Golden Girls'', ''Newhart'' (with [[Tony Jay]] and [[Tony Papenfuss]]), ''Family Matters'', ''Murphy Brown'', ''The Wonder Years'' (starring [[Olivia d'Abo]]), ''Wings'' (starring [[Steven Weber]]), and the hit science fiction series ''Quantum Leap'', starring future ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' actors [[Scott Bakula]] and [[Dean Stockwell]]. She went on to appear on such shows as ''ER'' (with [[Lily Mariye]] and [[Chase Masterson]]), ''Murder One'' (with [[John Fleck]], [[Clayton Rohner]], [[Barbara Bosson]], [[Jack Kehler]], [[Alexander Enberg]], and [[Jack Blessing]]), [[UPN]]'s ''G vs E'' (with Clayton Rohner, [[Googy Gress]], and [[Cress Williams]]), ''Will & Grace'', ''Yes, Dear'', ''Judging Amy'' (with [[Barbara Tarbuck]], [[John Prosky]], [[Tim Kelleher]], and [[Mary Mara]]), ''Cold Case'' (with [[Carolyn McCormick]] and [[Zach Grenier]]), ''The '[[John Larroquette]] Show'', ''Nikki'' (with [[Nikki Cox]] and [[Brad William Henke]]), and ''Six Feet Under'' (with [[James Cromwell]] and [[Anne Elizabeth Ramsay|Anne Ramsay]]). She also lent her voice to episodes of [[Seth MacFarlane]]'s ''Family Guy'' and ''American Dad!'' (with [[Patrick Stewart]], [[Scott Grimes]], and Steven Weber).
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More recently, Albertini Dow appeared in the horror thriller ''The Invited'' (2010), the comedy ''Not Another Not Another Movie'' (2011), an episode of ''Shameless'' (2011, with [[Jerry Sroka]]), the comedy ''She Wants Me'' (2012), and the thriller ''Frank the Bastard'' (2012, with [[Chris Sarandon]] and [[William Sadler]]).
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Ellen Albertini Dow (16 November 1913 – 4 May 2015; age 101) was a character actress who, in 1993, appeared as Felisa Howard in the Star Trek: The Next Generation seventh season episode "Sub Rosa". She was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA.

After Viola Stimpson, she was the second Star Trek actor to reach the age of 100. As of May 2015, Olaf Pooley - four months her junior - is now the oldest living Star Trek person. Dow passed away at the age of 101 on 4 May 2015. [1]

Dow is perhaps best known for her role as Grandma Rosie in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer (which also featured Angela Paton). She was also known for her role as Grandma Mary Cleary in the 2005 comedy Wedding Crashers, co-starring fellow Star Trek alumni Ron Canada, Henry Gibson, and Richard Riehle. She gained notoriety for a guest appearance on the hit television series Seinfeld in which she played Momma, an old woman who died yelling George's (played by Jason Alexander) PIN code: "Bosco". Heidi Swedberg also appeared in this episode.

In 1987, she appeared in the comic horror movie Munchies, in which Star Trek: Voyager actors Robert Picardo and Wendy Schaal played a married couple. She appeared as a choir nun in the 1991 film Sister Act and its 1993 sequel, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, both starring Whoopi Goldberg. Her many other film credits include Walk Like a Man (1987) and Radioland Murders (1994), both starring Christopher Lloyd (with the former also featuring John McLiam and the latter Corbin Bernsen and Michael McKean), as well as My Blue Heaven (1990, with Ed Lauter), Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992, also with Michael McKean as well as Rosalind Chao and Aaron Lustig), Patch Adams (1998, with Bob Gunton, Richard Kiley, and Harve Presnell), Longshot (2000, with Paul Sorvino and The Rock), Ready to Rumble (2000, with Richard Lineback), and Road Trip (2000, with Andy Dick).

Prior to her appearance on TNG, she had previously guest-starred on such television series as Beauty and the Beast (starring Star Trek Nemesis actor Ron Perlman and also guest-starring Michael Ensign), Golden Girls, Newhart (with Tony Jay and Tony Papenfuss), Family Matters, Murphy Brown, The Wonder Years (starring Olivia d'Abo), Wings (starring Steven Weber), and the hit science fiction series Quantum Leap, starring future Star Trek: Enterprise actors Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. She went on to appear on such shows as ER (with Lily Mariye and Chase Masterson), Murder One (with John Fleck, Clayton Rohner, Barbara Bosson, Jack Kehler, Alexander Enberg, and Jack Blessing), UPN's G vs E (with Clayton Rohner, Googy Gress, and Cress Williams), Will & Grace, Yes, Dear, Judging Amy (with Barbara Tarbuck, John Prosky, Tim Kelleher, and Mary Mara), Cold Case (with Carolyn McCormick and Zach Grenier), The 'John Larroquette Show, Nikki (with Nikki Cox and Brad William Henke), and Six Feet Under (with James Cromwell and Anne Ramsay). She also lent her voice to episodes of Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy and American Dad! (with Patrick Stewart, Scott Grimes, and Steven Weber).

More recently, Albertini Dow appeared in the horror thriller The Invited (2010), the comedy Not Another Not Another Movie (2011), an episode of Shameless (2011, with Jerry Sroka), the comedy She Wants Me (2012), and the thriller Frank the Bastard (2012, with Chris Sarandon and William Sadler).

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