Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 30, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Ann Dowd
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Louise Durning
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sally Wilkens
1999
TV
Law & Order
Dorothy Baxter
1990
TV
Law & Order
Teresa Franz
1990
TV
Law & Order
Dr. Beth Allison
1990
TV
Law & Order
Patricia Smith
1990
TV
House
Mother Superior
2004
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
American Dad!
Miss Macadoo (voice)
2005
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The X-Files
Mrs. Reed
1993
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Laurie Manotti
2001
TV
The Handmaid's Tale
Aunt Lydia Clements
2017
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
True Detective
Betty Childress
2014
TV
Hacks
Alien
2021
TV
Third Watch
Sgt. Beth Markham
1999
TV
Judging Amy
Mrs. Schleewee
1999
TV
Chicago Hope
1994
TV
Chicago Hope
Eleanor Robertson
1994
Filmography
2026TVThe Testamentsas Aunt Lydia Clements2025FilmThe Friendas Marjorie2023FilmThe Exorcist: Believeras Nurse Ann Brooks2022FilmThe Independentas Patricia Turnball2022FilmFamily Squaresas Judith2021FilmLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokesas Edna Garrett2021FilmMassas Linda2021TVTeenage Euthanasia2021FilmEnemy of the People2021TVHacksas Alien2020FilmRebeccaas Mrs. Van Hopper2020FilmCowboysas Faith2020FilmSpeed of Lifeas June2019TVLambs of Godas Sister Margarita2019FilmHenrietta Bulkowskias Narrator2019TVThe Other Twoas Paula Davies2018FilmNancyas Betty2018FilmHereditaryas Joan2018FilmA Kid Like Jakeas Catherine2018FilmAmerican Animalsas Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch2018FilmTyrelas Silvia2017FilmHedgehogas Joan2017TVThe Handmaid's Taleas Aunt Lydia Clements2016FilmCollateral Beautyas Sally Price2016TVSearch Partyas Paula Jo2016TVQuarryas Naomi2016FilmCaptain Fantasticas Abigail Bertrang2016FilmNorman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixeras Carol Raskin2016FilmThe Great & The Smallas Dupre2015FilmWildlikeas Jeanie2015FilmOur Brand Is Crisisas Nell2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2014TVOlive Kitteridgeas Bonnie Newton2014FilmBig Driveras Ramona2014FilmSt. Vincentas Shirley2014FilmThe Dropas Dottie2014TVThe Leftoversas Patti Levin2014FilmThe Discoverersas Patti2014TVTrue Detectiveas Betty Childress2013FilmGimme Shelteras Kathy2013TVMasters of Sexas Estabrooks Masters2013FilmSide Effectsas Mrs. Taylor2012FilmComplianceas Sandra2012FilmBacheloretteas Victoria Archer2011FilmComing Up Rosesas Lynne2011FilmThe Art of Getting Byas Mrs. Grimes2011FilmLost Revolutionas Glenn2010TVLouieas Sister Carson2009FilmTaking Chanceas Gretchen2009FilmThe Informant!as Kate Medford2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmThe Toe Tacticas Honey Woman2008FilmMarley & Meas Dr. Platt2008FilmFamiliar Strangersas Dottie Worthington2008FilmThe Babysittersas Tammy Lyner2007FilmAlice Upside Downas Aunt Sally2007FilmI Believe in Americaas Glenn2007FilmThe Living Wakeas Librarian2007FilmGardener of Edenas Ma Harris2007FilmGoodbye Babyas Terri2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas Mrs. Strank2006FilmThe Notorious Bettie Pageas Edna Page2006FilmSaving Shilohas Louise Preston2005FilmThe Thing About My Folksas Linda2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Karen Ames2005TVAmerican Dad!as Miss Macadoo (voice)2004TVHouseas Mother Superior2004FilmThe Forgottenas Eileen the Accountant2004FilmThe Manchurian Candidateas Congresswoman Beckett2004FilmGarden Stateas Olivia2004TVThe Jury2004FilmHomeworkas Mother2003FilmLucyas DeDe2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Laurie Manotti2001FilmAmy & Isabelleas Lenora2001TVThe Divisionas Sarah2000FilmBabyas Ms. Minifred1999TVFreaks and Geeksas Cookie Kelly1999TVThird Watchas Sgt. Beth Markham1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Louise Durning1999TVFamily Law1999TVJudging Amyas Mrs. Schleewee1999FilmShiloh 2: Shiloh Seasonas Louise Preston1999TVProvidenceas Mary1998FilmApt Pupilas Monica Bowden1997TVNothing Sacredas Sister Mo1997FilmAll Over Meas Anne1996FilmShilohas Louise Preston1995FilmBushwhackedas Mrs. Patterson1995FilmKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Longas Rose Long1994TVTouched by an Angelas Paula Dardenne1994TVChicago Hope1994FilmIt Could Happen to Youas Carol1993FilmPhiladelphiaas Jill Beckett1993TVThe X-Filesas Mrs. Reed1992FilmLorenzo's Oilas Pediatrician1990FilmGreen Cardas Peggy1990TVLaw & Orderas Dorothy Baxter1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Nurse Courtney1985TVNorth and Southas Maureen1985FilmFirst Stepsas Debby—FilmThe Undertaker's Childrenas Johanna Hall—FilmPoor Boy