Ellen Melinda Ratner is an American actress.
She portrayed Rosalyn D. Schotz, Bernie's overprotective grandmother, throughout the run of Bizaardvark.
Biography[]
Ellen Ratner was born in NYC and graduated from the High School of Performing Arts. She graduated with a BA in English Literature from City College of New York CCNY. She has had a prolific acting career, appearing in many of the top television shows of the 90's, 2000's and 2010's, such as Seinfeld, L.A. Law, Wings, and Frasier. Perhaps her best-known role was as "Nadine Cooper," the sister of "Fran Fine" from The Nanny.
Selected Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Seinfeld | Ellen | Guest role |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Rachel Neuborn | Guest role |
| 1995 | The Nanny | Nadine Cooper | Guest role |
| 1996 | Wings | Rita | Guest role |
| 2004 | Frasier | Dress Date | Guest role |
| 2016-2019 | Bizaardvark | Grandma Schotz | Recurring role, 19 episodes |
| 2023 | Pretty Freekin Scary | Doris | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
Trivia[]
- Her two favorite acting teachers were Jose Quintero and Salem Ludwig.
- She co-wrote an award-winning one-woman show called Personality with screenwriter Gina Wendkos, who she met in drama camp when they were 15.
- She appeared as "Ellen Pinksy" in Punching a Clown (2009) and Punching Henry (2016) two semi-autobiographic films by Henry Phillips.
Gallery[]
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