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Ellen Travolta

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Ellen Travolta
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Ellen Travolta was born on October 6, 1939 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress, known for Grease (1978), Joanie Loves Chachi (1982), and Charles in Charge (1984). She was previously married to Jack Bannon and James Thomas Fridley. She is one of John Travolta's siblings and has had her own respectable career. She played Scott Baio's mother in three different shows (Happy Days (1974), Joanie Loves Chachi, and Charles In Charge).
BornOctober 6, 1939
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    Known for

    John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
    Grease
    7.2
    • Waitress
    • 1978
    Scott Baio and Erin Moran in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
    Joanie Loves Chachi
    3.9
    TV Series
    • Louisa Arcola Delvecchio
    Charles in Charge (1984)
    Charles in Charge
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Lillian
    Salma Hayek, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, and Jared Leto in Lonely Hearts (2006)
    Lonely Hearts
    6.4
    • Ida
    • 2006

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    Actress

    • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
      General Hospital
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Gloria Cerullo
      • 1994–2025
    • Cynthia Geary and Cozi Zuehlsdorff in Going Home (2022)
      Going Home
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Ida
      • 2024
    • Lacey Chabert, Jennifer Aspen, Seth Morris, and Wes Brown in Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023)
      Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Mary Louise
      • 2023
    • Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown in Haul Out the Holly (2022)
      Haul Out the Holly
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Mary Louise
      • 2022
    • Nia Peeples, Ellen Greene, Rya Kihlstedt, Jordan Ladd, and Barry Van Dyke in The Untold Story (2019)
      The Untold Story
      5.9
      • Hope
      • 2019
    • Jane Seymour and Parker Stevenson in Mistrust (2018)
      Mistrust
      5.7
      • Margie
      • 2018
    • Joseph Cross and Sarah Roemer in Falling Up (2009)
      Falling Up
      5.6
      • Dean Swift
      • 2009
    • Waitin' to Live (2006)
      Waitin' to Live
      5.9
      • Gossipy Woman
      • 2006
    • Salma Hayek, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, and Jared Leto in Lonely Hearts (2006)
      Lonely Hearts
      6.4
      • Ida
      • 2006
    • Judging Amy (1999)
      Judging Amy
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Haskell's lawyer
      • 2002
    • Italian Ties (2001)
      Italian Ties
      6.6
      • Joanne
      • 2001
    • Passions (1999)
      Passions
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Alice
      • 1999
    • The Basket (1999)
      The Basket
      6.4
      • Agnes
      • 1999
    • Will Wuorinen in Mel (1998)
      Mel
      4.0
      • Dr. Vogul
      • 1998
    • Detour (1998)
      Detour
      4.4
      Video
      • Rose Devlin
      • 1998

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    • Born
      • October 6, 1939
      • Englewood, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouses
        Jack BannonApril 9, 1983 - October 25, 2017 (his death)
    • Children
        Molly Fridley
    • Parents
      • Helen Travolta
    • Relatives
        Nicole Travolta(Niece or Nephew)
    • Other works
      Vons Supermarket commercial
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    • Trivia
      Sister of John Travolta, Joey Travolta, Sam Travolta, Margaret Travolta and Ann Travolta.

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    • How old is Ellen Travolta?
      85 years old
    • When was Ellen Travolta born?
      October 6, 1939
    • Where was Ellen Travolta born?
      Englewood, New Jersey, USA
    • What is Ellen Travolta known for?
      Grease, Joanie Loves Chachi, Charles in Charge, and Lonely Hearts
    • Is Ellen Travolta married?
      She was married to Jack Bannon from April 9, 1983 to October 25, 2017 and James Thomas Fridley from May 2, 1964 to June 12, 1978.

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