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Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Acting
January 30, 1956 (70)
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
January 30, 1956 (70)
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Ann Dowd

Acting

Biography

Ann Dowd (born January 30, 1956) is an American actress. She decided to become an actress while a premed student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1978 and went on to study at The Theatre School at DePaul University. In 1993 she won the Clarence Derwent Award for her performance in the play Candida. She has appeared in television shows including House, The X-Files, Third Watch and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Films Dowd has appeared in include Lorenzo's Oil, Philadelphia, Apt Pupil, Garden State and Flags of Our Fathers.

Filmography 104

Movies (69)

  • The Friend
    2025
    Marjorie
  • The Exorcist: Believer
    2023
    Nurse Ann Brooks
  • The Independent
    2022
    Patricia Turnball
  • Family Squares
    2022
    Judith
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
    2021
    Edna Garrett
  • Mass
    2021
    Linda
  • Enemy of the People
    2021
  • Rebecca
    2020
    Mrs. Van Hopper
  • Cowboys
    2020
    Faith
  • Speed of Life
    2020
    June
  • Henrietta Bulkowski
    2019
    Narrator
  • Nancy
    2018
    Betty
  • Hereditary
    2018
    Joan
  • A Kid Like Jake
    2018
    Catherine
  • American Animals
    2018
    Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
  • Tyrel
    2018
    Silvia
  • Hedgehog
    2017
    Joan
  • Collateral Beauty
    2016
    Sally Price
  • Captain Fantastic
    2016
    Abigail Bertrang
  • Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
    2016
    Carol Raskin
  • The Great & The Small
    2016
    Dupre
  • Wildlike
    2015
    Jeanie
  • Our Brand Is Crisis
    2015
    Nell
  • Big Driver
    2014
    Ramona
  • St. Vincent
    2014
    Shirley
  • The Drop
    2014
    Dottie
  • The Discoverers
    2014
    Patti
  • Gimme Shelter
    2013
    Kathy
  • Side Effects
    2013
    Mrs. Taylor
  • Compliance
    2012
    Sandra

Shows (35)

  • The Testaments
    2026
    Aunt Lydia Clements
  • Teenage Euthanasia
    2021
  • Hacks
    2021
    Alien
  • Lambs of God
    2019
    Sister Margarita
  • The Other Two
    2019
    Paula Davies
  • The Handmaid's Tale
    2017
    Aunt Lydia Clements
  • Search Party
    2016
    Paula Jo
  • Quarry
    2016
    Naomi
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
    2015
    Self - Guest
  • Olive Kitteridge
    2014
    Bonnie Newton
  • The Leftovers
    2014
    Patti Levin
  • True Detective
    2014
    Betty Childress
  • Masters of Sex
    2013
    Estabrooks Masters
  • Louie
    2010
    Sister Carson
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
    2009
    Self - Guest
  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury
    2005
    Karen Ames
  • American Dad!
    2005
    Miss Macadoo (voice)
  • House
    2004
    Mother Superior
  • The Jury
    2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    2003
    Self - Guest
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    2001
    Laurie Manotti
  • The Division
    2001
    Sarah
  • Freaks and Geeks
    1999
    Cookie Kelly
  • Third Watch
    1999
    Sgt. Beth Markham
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    1999
    Louise Durning
  • Family Law
    1999
  • Judging Amy
    1999
    Mrs. Schleewee
  • Providence
    1999
    Mary
  • Nothing Sacred
    1997
    Sister Mo
  • Touched by an Angel
    1994
    Paula Dardenne