Do you recognize the name Ellen Albertini Dow? I didn’t either but when I say the rapping granny who took singing lessons from Adam Sandler’s character in The Wedding Singer…I’ll bet you can see her. Ellen died yesterday at the age of 101 years old after a fascinating life. I decided to learn more about her…because all I knew was her Wedding Singer appearances.  She studied dance and piano as a child, performed comedy and other stage shows in New York, performed with mimes in Paris and didn’t have screen credits until the 1980’s when she was in her 70’s! Once she started though she was on a roll. Multiple movies including Sister Act and a bunch of TV appearances too…right up until 2013.

Rest In Peace Ellen.