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05th May 2015

Actress Ellen Albertini Dow Has Died, Aged 101

Her agent confirmed the sad news.

Cathy Donohue

Actress Ellen Albertini Dow has died, aged 101.

Ellen passed away yesterday and her agent confirmed the news to Deadline. 

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 30: Ellen Albertini Dow is seen on October 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

The 101-year-old had a very successful career and is fondly remembered for her roles in Wedding Crashers, The Wedding Singer, Sister Act and Patch Adams.

Ellen also starred in a number of TV series including ER, The Twilight Zone, The Golden Girls, Seinfeld and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Recent credits include  New Girl (2013) Family Guy (2012) and Shameless (2011).