Ann Dowd
ActingBorn Jan 30, 1956
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
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.
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Filmography
2026The Testamentsas Producertv2025The Friendas Marjoriemovie2023The Exorcist: Believeras Nurse Ann Brooksmovie2022The Independentas Patricia Turnballmovie2022Family Squaresas Judithmovie2021Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokesas Edna Garrettmovie2021Massas Lindamovie2021Teenage Euthanasiatv2021Enemy of the Peoplemovie2021Hacksas Alientv2020Rebeccaas Mrs. Van Hoppermovie2020Cowboysas Faithmovie2020Speed of Lifeas Junemovie2019Lambs of Godas Sister Margaritatv2019Henrietta Bulkowskias Narratormovie2019The Other Twoas Paula Daviestv2018Nancyas Bettymovie2018Hereditaryas Joanmovie2018A Kid Like Jakeas Catherinemovie2018American Animalsas Betty Jean 'BJ' Goochmovie2018Tyrelas Silviamovie2017Hedgehogas Joanmovie2017The Handmaid's Taleas Aunt Lydia Clementstv2016Collateral Beautyas Sally Pricemovie2016Search Partyas Paula Jotv2016Quarryas Naomitv2016Captain Fantasticas Abigail Bertrangmovie2016Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixeras Carol Raskinmovie2016The Great & The Smallas Dupremovie2015Wildlikeas Jeaniemovie2015Our Brand Is Crisisas Nellmovie2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guesttv2014Olive Kitteridgeas Bonnie Newtontv2014Big Driveras Ramonamovie2014St. Vincentas Shirleymovie2014The Dropas Dottiemovie2014The Leftoversas Patti Levintv2014The Discoverersas Pattimovie2014True Detectiveas Betty Childresstv2013Gimme Shelteras Kathymovie2013Masters of Sexas Estabrooks Masterstv2013Side Effectsas Mrs. Taylormovie2012Complianceas Sandramovie2012Bacheloretteas Victoria Archermovie2011Coming Up Rosesas Lynnemovie2011The Art of Getting Byas Mrs. Grimesmovie2011Lost Revolutionas Glennmovie2010Louieas Sister Carsontv2009Taking Chanceas Gretchenmovie2009The Informant!as Kate Medfordmovie2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2009The Toe Tacticas Honey Womanmovie2008Marley & Meas Dr. Plattmovie2008Familiar Strangersmovie2008The Babysittersas Tammy Lynermovie2007Alice Upside Downas Aunt Sallymovie2007I Believe in Americaas Glennmovie2007The Living Wakeas Librarianmovie2007Gardener of Edenas Ma Harrismovie2007Goodbye Babyas Terrimovie2006Flags of Our Fathersas Mrs. Strankmovie2006The Notorious Bettie Pageas Edna Pagemovie2006Saving Shilohas Louise Prestonmovie2005The Thing About My Folksas Lindamovie2005Law & Order: Trial by Juryas Karen Amestv2005American Dad!as Miss Macadoo (voice)tv2004Houseas Mother Superiortv2004The Forgottenas Eileen the Accountantmovie2004The Manchurian Candidateas Congresswoman Beckettmovie2004Garden Stateas Oliviamovie2004The Jurytv2004Homeworkas Mothermovie2003Lucyas DeDemovie2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guesttv2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Laurie Manottitv2001The Divisionas Sarahtv2000Babyas Ms. Minifredmovie1999Freaks and Geeksas Cookie Kellytv1999Third Watchas Sgt. Beth Markhamtv1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sally Wilkenstv