Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Age 70 — born January 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.

DramaScience-FictionThriller

62Credits32 TV · 30 films
1985–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedI Believe in America
7.4 Average ratingacross 62 titles

Top TV shows 32best Ann Dowd shows

  1. 1Nothing Sacred posterNothing SacredSister Mo · 20 eps · 19979.5
  2. 2The Jury posterThe Jury1 ep · 20049.0
  3. 3House posterHouseMother Superior · 1 ep · 20048.6
  4. 4The X-Files posterThe X-FilesMrs. Reed · 1 ep · 19938.4
  5. 5True Detective posterTrue DetectiveBetty Childress · 1 ep · 20148.3
  6. 6The Testaments posterThe TestamentsAunt Lydia Clements · 10 eps · 20268.2
  7. 7Freaks and Geeks posterFreaks and GeeksCookie Kelly · 2 eps · 19998.2
  8. 8The Handmaid's Tale posterThe Handmaid's TaleAunt Lydia Clements · 50 eps · 20178.1
  9. 9Law & Order: Trial by Jury posterLaw & Order: Trial by JuryKaren Ames · 1 ep · 20058.1
  10. 10Family Law posterFamily Law1 ep · 19998.1
  11. 11The Leftovers posterThe LeftoversPatti Levin · 2014–2017 · Drama8.0
  12. 12Olive Kitteridge posterOlive KitteridgeBonnie Newton · 2014–2014 · Drama8.0
  13. 13Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLouise Durning · 2 eps · 19998.0
  14. 14Third Watch posterThird WatchSgt. Beth Markham · 3 eps · 19997.9
  15. 15Louie posterLouieSister Carson · 1 ep · 20107.8
  16. 16Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaurie Manotti · 1 ep · 20017.6
  17. 17Judging Amy posterJudging AmyMrs. Schleewee · 2 eps · 19997.5
  18. 18North and South posterNorth and SouthMaureen · 3 eps · 19857.5
  19. 19Hacks posterHacksAlien · 1 ep · 20217.5
  20. 20Law & Order posterLaw & OrderDorothy Baxter · 1 ep · 19907.3
  21. 21Quarry posterQuarryNaomi · 4 eps · 20167.3
  22. 22Chicago Hope posterChicago Hope19947.2
  23. 23Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelPaula Dardenne · 1 ep · 19947.2
  24. 24The Division posterThe DivisionSarah · 1 ep · 20017.1
  25. 25Masters of Sex posterMasters of SexEstabrooks Masters · 7 eps · 20137.1
  26. 26American Dad! posterAmerican Dad!Miss Macadoo (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.0
  27. 27The Other Two posterThe Other TwoPaula Davies · 1 ep · 20197.0
  28. 28The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd posterThe Days and Nights of Molly DoddNurse Courtney · 1 ep · 19877.0
  29. 29Search Party posterSearch PartyPaula Jo · 2 eps · 20166.9
  30. 30Providence posterProvidenceMary · 1 ep · 19996.7
  31. 31Lambs of God posterLambs of GodSister Margarita · 4 eps · 20195.9
  32. 32Teenage Euthanasia posterTeenage Euthanasia1 ep · 20215.2

Top movies 30best Ann Dowd movies

  1. 1I Believe in America posterI Believe in AmericaGlenn · 200710.0
  2. 2Homework posterHomeworkMother · 200410.0
  3. 3Baby posterBabyMs. Minifred · 20008.0
  4. 4First Steps posterFirst StepsDebby · 19858.0
  5. 5Captain Fantastic posterCaptain FantasticAbigail Bertrang · 20167.9
  6. 6Philadelphia posterPhiladelphiaJill Beckett · 19937.7
  7. 7Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes posterLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent StrokesEdna Garrett · 20217.5
  8. 8Mass posterMassLinda · 20217.3
  9. 9Hereditary posterHereditaryJoan · 20187.3
  10. 10Collateral Beauty posterCollateral BeautySally Price · 20167.2
  11. 11Taking Chance posterTaking ChanceGretchen · 20097.2
  12. 12Marley & Me posterMarley & MeDr. Platt · 20087.2
  13. 13St. Vincent posterSt. VincentShirley · 20147.1
  14. 14Lorenzo's Oil posterLorenzo's OilPediatrician · 19927.1
  15. 15Garden State posterGarden StateOlivia · 20047.1
  16. 16Flags of Our Fathers posterFlags of Our FathersMrs. Strank · 20066.9
  17. 17The Drop posterThe DropDottie · 20146.8
  18. 18It Could Happen to You posterIt Could Happen to YouCarol · 19946.7
  19. 19American Animals posterAmerican AnimalsBetty Jean 'BJ' Gooch · 20186.7
  20. 20Lucy posterLucyDeDe · 20036.7
  21. 21Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long posterKingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongRose Long · 19956.7
  22. 22The Friend posterThe FriendMarjorie · 20256.6
  23. 23Side Effects posterSide EffectsMrs. Taylor · 20136.6
  24. 24The Art of Getting By posterThe Art of Getting ByMrs. Grimes · 20116.6
  25. 25Gimme Shelter posterGimme ShelterKathy · 20136.6
  26. 26The Independent posterThe IndependentPatricia Turnball · 20226.6
  27. 27Apt Pupil posterApt PupilMonica Bowden · 19986.6
  28. 28The Manchurian Candidate posterThe Manchurian CandidateCongresswoman Beckett · 20046.5
  29. 29Saving Shiloh posterSaving ShilohLouise Preston · 20066.5
  30. 30The Thing About My Folks posterThe Thing About My FolksLinda · 20056.5

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