Ann Dowd
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ann Dowd
Filmography
Acting (69)
2025
The Friendas Marjorie
6.7
2023
The Exorcist: Believeras Nurse Ann Brooks
5.8
2022
The Independentas Patricia Turnball
6.5
2022
Family Squaresas Judith
4.1
2021
7.4
2021
Massas Linda
7.3
2.0
2020
Rebeccaas Mrs. Van Hopper
6.3
2020
Cowboysas Faith
6.2
2020
Speed of Lifeas June
4.9
2019
Henrietta Bulkowskias Narrator
6.1
2018
Tyrelas Silvia
5.1
2018
Nancyas Betty
5.9
2018
Hereditaryas Joan
7.3
2018
A Kid Like Jakeas Catherine
6.0
2018
American Animalsas Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
6.7
2017
Hedgehogas Joan
6.1
2016
Collateral Beautyas Sally Price
7.2
2016
Captain Fantasticas Abigail Bertrang
7.9
2016
5.5
2016
The Great & The Smallas Dupre
5.9
2015
Wildlikeas Jeanie
6.2
2015
Our Brand Is Crisisas Nell
5.9
2014
Big Driveras Ramona
5.7
2014
St. Vincentas Shirley
7.1
2014
The Dropas Dottie
6.8
2014
The Discoverersas Patti
4.8
2013
Gimme Shelteras Kathy
6.6
2013
Side Effectsas Mrs. Taylor
6.6
2012
Complianceas Sandra
6.3
2012
Bacheloretteas Victoria Archer
5.4
2011
Coming Up Rosesas Lynne
5.0
2011
The Art of Getting Byas Mrs. Grimes
6.6
2011
Lost Revolutionas Glenn
2009
Taking Chanceas Gretchen
7.2
2009
The Informant!as Kate Medford
6.2
2009
The Toe Tacticas Honey Woman
4.0
2008
Marley & Meas Dr. Platt
7.2
2008
Familiar Strangersas Dottie Worthington
6.2
2008
The Babysittersas Tammy Lyner
6.0
2007
Alice Upside Downas Aunt Sally
5.7
2007
I Believe in Americaas Glenn
10.0
2007
The Living Wakeas Librarian
4.9
2007
Gardener of Edenas Ma Harris
5.3
2007
Goodbye Babyas Terri
5.8
2006
Flags of Our Fathersas Mrs. Strank
6.8
2006
The Notorious Bettie Pageas Edna Page
6.3
2006
Saving Shilohas Louise Preston
6.5
2005
The Thing About My Folksas Linda
6.5
2004
The Forgottenas Eileen the Accountant
5.9
2004
The Manchurian Candidateas Congresswoman Beckett
6.5
2004
Garden Stateas Olivia
7.1
2004
Homeworkas Mother
10.0
2003
Lucyas DeDe
6.7
2001
Amy & Isabelleas Lenora
5.6
2000
Babyas Ms. Minifred
8.0
1999
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Seasonas Louise Preston
5.9
1998
Apt Pupilas Monica Bowden
6.5
1997
All Over Meas Anne
5.9
1996
Shilohas Louise Preston
5.8
1995
Bushwhackedas Mrs. Patterson
5.4
1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Longas Rose Long
6.7
1994
It Could Happen to Youas Carol
6.7
1993
Philadelphiaas Jill Beckett
7.7
1992
Lorenzo's Oilas Pediatrician
7.1
1990
Green Cardas Peggy
6.1
1985
First Stepsas Debby
8.0
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The Undertaker's Childrenas Johanna Hall