Rosalie Russell is the mother of Christopher Walken born Ronald Walken. Rosalie’s son Christopher is an American actor. Prolific in film, television, and on stage, he is the recipient of numerous accolades. His films have grossed more than $1.6 billion in the United States alone. He has appeared in over 100 movies and television shows.
Rosalie Russell: Bio Summary
| Name | Rosalie Russell |
| Gender | Female |
| Famous as | mother of Christopher Walken |
| Date of birth | 16 May 1907 |
| Birthplace | Glasgow City, Scotland |
| Died | 26 March 2010 (aged 102) |
| Parents | Joseph Egan and Mary Burgess “Molly” Russell |
| Spouse | Paul Walken |
| Children | Ken Walken, Glenn Walken, Christopher Walken |
Who is Christopher Walken’s mother?
Rosalie Russell was born on 16 May 1907, in Glasgow City, Scotland. She is the daughter of Joseph Egan and Mary Burgess “Molly” Russell. Mary was a domestic servant and Joseph Egan was a leather merchant. Per a source, Rosalie was listed as Rosalie Russell Egan on her re-issued birth certificate.
Rosalie Russell is said to have been born out of wedlock. She never used that name but had a re-registration with the name. There isn’t much information about Rosalie’s early life available on the internet. She was a Scottish immigrant. She reportedly stood 5″1 and had blue-grey eyes.
Rosalie Russell sailed on the ship “Deutschland” from Hamburg on 10/22/1937 to Astoria, New York, and also sailed previously on 6/18/1930. She had a half-sister called Josephine Egan. Rosalie was married to Paul Wälken (1903–2001), a German immigrant from Gelsenkirchen. Paul owned and operated Walken’s Bakery in Astoria.
Details of Rosalie Russell and Paul Walken’s marriage are unknown. The location and date of their wedding ceremony haven’t been disclosed. They gave birth to Ken Walken, Glenn Walken, and Ronald Walken (Christopher Walken). Their children were raised Methodist. They were child actors on television in the 1950s, influenced by their mother’s dreams of stardom.
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Christopher Walken and Glenn Walken originated the role of Michael Bauer on the soap opera The Guiding Light. Christopher has appeared in The Dogs of War (1980), The Dead Zone (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), At Close Range (1986), Biloxi Blues (1988), King of New York (1990), The Comfort of Strangers (1990), and Batman Returns (1992).
Christopher Walken has also appeared in True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Suicide Kings, Sleepy Hollow, Man on Fire, Wedding Crashers, Hairspray, Seven Psychopaths, A Late Quartet, the first three Prophecy films, and Percy. He has also provided voice work for the animated films Antz (1998) and The Jungle Book (2016).
What Happened To Rosalie Russell?
Christopher Walken’s mother, Rosalie Russell died on 26 March 2010, in Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA. She died at the age of 102. She may have died of old age. Her husband Paul Walken died at age 97, on 23 February 2001, in Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA.
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