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.
The Informant!
(Kate Medford)
Bushwhacked
(Mrs. Patterson)
Apt Pupil
(Monica Bowden)
The Babysitters
(Tammy Lyner)
Marley & Me
(Dr. Platt)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
(Edna Garrett)
The Living Wake
(Librarian)
The Independent
(Patricia Turnball)
Bachelorette
(Victoria Archer)
Compliance
(Sandra)
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
(Louise Preston)
The Toe Tactic
(Honey Woman)
Baby
(Ms. Minifred)
Side Effects
(Mrs. Taylor)
Coming Up Roses
(Lynne)
Lucy
(DeDe)
The Drop
(Dottie)
Shiloh
(Louise Preston)
Gimme Shelter
(Kathy)
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
(Rose Long)
Philadelphia
(Jill Beckett)
Garden State
(Olivia)
Flags of Our Fathers
(Mrs. Strank)
The Exorcist: Believer
(Nurse Ann Brooks)
St. Vincent
(Shirley)
Big Driver
(Ramona)
Wildlike
(Jeanie)
The Manchurian Candidate
(Congresswoman Beckett)
The Undertaker's Children
(Johanna Hall)
The Friend
Familiar Strangers
The Art of Getting By
(Mrs. Grimes)
Our Brand Is Crisis
(Nell)
The Great & The Small
(Dupre)
Goodbye Baby
(Terri)
Green Card
(Peggy)
Captain Fantastic
(Abigail Bertrang)
I Believe in America
(Glenn)
Alice Upside Down
(Aunt Sally)
It Could Happen to You
(Carol)
Collateral Beauty
(Sally Price)
Hedgehog
(Joan)
A Kid Like Jake
(Catherine)
Nancy
(Betty)
American Animals
(Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch)
Hereditary
(Joan)
Tyrel
(Silvia)
Speed of Life
The Notorious Bettie Page
(Edna Page)
Homework
(Mother)
Taking Chance
(Gretchen)
Rebecca
(Mrs. Van Hopper)
All Over Me
(Anne)
Gardener of Eden
(Ma Harris)
Lorenzo's Oil
(Pediatrician)
Henrietta Bulkowski
(Narrator)
Cowboys
(Faith)
The Forgotten
(Eileen the Accountant)
Family Squares
Mass
(Linda)
The Thing About My Folks
(Linda)
Enemy of the People
The Discoverers
(Patti)
Third Watch
(Sgt. Beth Markham)
Law & Order
(Dorothy Baxter)
The Division
Providence
(Mary)
Judging Amy
(Mrs. Schleewee)
Touched by an Angel
(Paula Dardenne)
Freaks and Geeks
(Cookie Kelly)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Louise Durning)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
(Karen Ames)
Search Party
(Paula Jo)
The X-Files
(Mrs. Reed)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(Laurie Manotti)
Chicago Hope
The Jury
Family Law
Nothing Sacred
(Sister Mo)
American Dad!
(Miss Macadoo (voice))
North and South
(Maureen)
The Leftovers
(Patti Levin)
True Detective
(Betty Childress)
The Other Two
(Paula Davies)
House
(Mother Superior)
Teenage Euthanasia
Quarry
(Naomi)
Olive Kitteridge
(Bonnie Newton)
Law & Order
(Teresa Franz)
Law & Order
(Dr. Beth Allison)
Law & Order
(Patricia Smith)
Louie
(Sister Carson)
Masters of Sex
(Estabrooks Masters)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Sally Wilkens)
The Handmaid's Tale
(Aunt Lydia / Miss Clements)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
(Nurse Courtney)
Lambs of God
(Sister Margarita)