Ann Dowd
Acting1956Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
The Undertaker's Children
as Johanna Hall
2026
The Testaments
TVas Aunt Lydia
2025
The Friend
as Marjorie
2023
The Exorcist: Believer
as Nurse Ann Brooks
American Dad!
TVas Miss Macadoo (voice)• 1 eps
The Other Two
TVas Paula Davies• 1 eps
2022
The Independent
as Patricia Turnball
2021
2020
2019
Henrietta Bulkowski
as Narrator
Lambs of God
TVas Sister Margarita
2018
Hereditary
as Joan
A Kid Like Jake
as Catherine
Nancy
as Betty
Tyrel
as Silvia
American Animals
as Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
2017
Hedgehog
as Joan
The Handmaid's Tale
TVas Aunt Lydia Clements• 50 eps
2016
2015
Wildlike
as Jeanie
Our Brand Is Crisis
as Nell
2014
Big Driver
as Ramona
The Drop
as Dottie
St. Vincent
as Shirley
The Discoverers
as Patti
Olive Kitteridge
TVas Bonnie Newton• 4 eps
True Detective
TVas Betty Childress• 1 eps
The Leftovers
TVas Patti Levin• 21 eps
2013
2012
Compliance
as Sandra
Bachelorette
as Victoria Archer
2011
The Art of Getting By
as Mrs. Grimes
Coming Up Roses
as Lynne
2010
Louie
TVas Sister Carson• 1 eps
2009
The Informant!
as Kate Medford
Taking Chance
as Gretchen
The Toe Tactic
as Honey Woman
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest
2008
2007
2006
Saving Shiloh
as Louise Preston
Flags of Our Fathers
as Mrs. Strank
2005
The Notorious Bettie Page
as Edna Page
The Thing About My Folks
as Linda
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TVas Karen Ames• 1 eps
2004
The Forgotten
as Eileen the Accountant
Garden State
as Olivia
The Manchurian Candidate
as Congresswoman Beckett
Homework
as Mother
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Laurie Manotti• 1 eps
House
TVas Mother Superior• 1 eps
2003
Lucy
as DeDe
Touched by an Angel
TVas Paula Dardenne• 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Louise Durning / Sally Wilkens• 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest
2002
Third Watch
TVas Sgt. Beth Markham• 3 eps
2001
The Division
TVas Sarah• 1 eps
2000
1999
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
as Louise Preston
Providence
TVas Mary• 1 eps
Judging Amy
TVas Mrs. Schleewee• 2 eps
The X-Files
TVas Mrs. Reed• 1 eps
1998
Apt Pupil
as Monica Bowden
1997
All Over Me
as Anne
1996
Shiloh
as Louise Preston
Law & Order
TVas Dorothy Baxter / Teresa Franz / Dr. Beth Allison / Patricia Smith• 1 eps
1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as Rose Long
Bushwhacked
as Mrs. Patterson
Chicago Hope
TVas Eleanor Robertson• 1 eps
1994
It Could Happen to You
as Carol
North and South
TVas Maureen• 3 eps
1993
Philadelphia
as Jill Beckett
1992
Lorenzo's Oil
as Pediatrician
1990
Green Card
as Peggy
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TVas Nurse Courtney• 1 eps