Ann Dowd

January 30, 1956 (age 70) 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.

Her titles like Hereditary, Captain Fantastic, and Collateral Beauty - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/61

Weighted avg: 6.65 /10

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Hereditary

2018June 2018 by Ari Aster

Supporting as Joan

Supporting as Joan

6.91 Good+
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2

Captain Fantastic

2016July 2016 by Matt Ross

Minor role as Abigail Bertrang

Minor role as Abigail Bertrang

7.56 Excellent-
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3

Collateral Beauty

2016December 2016 by David Frankel

Minor role as Sally Price

Minor role as Sally Price

6.82 Good+
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4

Marley & Me

2008December 2008 by David Frankel

Minor role as Dr. Platt

Minor role as Dr. Platt

6.77 Good
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5

Side Effects

2013February 2013 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Mrs. Taylor

Supporting as Mrs. Taylor

6.16 Good--
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6

Philadelphia

1993December 1993 by Jonathan Demme

Minor role as Jill Beckett

Minor role as Jill Beckett

7.36 Excellent--
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7

The Drop

2014September 2014 by Michaël R. Roskam

Supporting as Dottie

Supporting as Dottie

6.39 Good-
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8

Compliance

2012August 2012 by Craig Zobel

Lead role as Sandra

Lead role as Sandra

5.89 Okay+
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9

The Exorcist: Believer

2023October 2023 by David Gordon Green

Supporting as Nurse Ann Brooks

Supporting as Nurse Ann Brooks

5.33 Okay-
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10

St. Vincent

2014October 2014 by Theodore Melfi

Minor role as Shirley

Minor role as Shirley

6.72 Good
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11

Garden State

2004July 2004 by Zach Braff

Minor role as Olivia

Minor role as Olivia

6.65 Good
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12

American Animals

2018June 2018 by Bart Layton

Supporting as Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch

Supporting as Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch

6.29 Good--
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13

Rebecca

2020October 2020 by Ben Wheatley

Supporting as Mrs. Van Hopper

Supporting as Mrs. Van Hopper

5.82 Okay+
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14

The Art of Getting By

2011June 2011 by Gavin Wiesen

Supporting as Mrs. Grimes

Supporting as Mrs. Grimes

6.10 Okay++
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15

Bachelorette

2012August 2012 by Leslye Headland

Minor role as Victoria Archer

Minor role as Victoria Archer

4.90 Mediocre++
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16

It Could Happen to You

1994July 1994 by Andrew Bergman

Minor role as Carol

Minor role as Carol

6.29 Good--
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17

Apt Pupil

1998October 1998 by Bryan Singer

Minor role as Monica Bowden

Minor role as Monica Bowden

6.08 Okay++
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18

The Informant!

2009September 2009 by Steven Soderbergh

Minor role as Kate Medford

Minor role as Kate Medford

5.68 Okay+
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19

Our Brand Is Crisis

2015September 2015 by David Gordon Green

Supporting as Nell

Supporting as Nell

5.45 Okay
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20

The Testaments

Airing since 2026 by Bruce Miller

Lead role as Aunt Lydia Clements

Lead role as Aunt Lydia Clements

7.04 Good++
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21

The Babysitters

2008May 2008 by David Ross

Minor role as Tammy Lyner

Minor role as Tammy Lyner

5.55 Okay
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22

Mass

2021October 2021 by Fran Kranz

Starring as Linda

Starring as Linda

6.79 Good+
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23

Big Driver

2014October 2014 by Mikael Salomon

Starring as Ramona

Starring as Ramona

5.33 Okay-
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24

Lorenzo's Oil

1992December 1992 by George Miller

Minor role as Pediatrician

Minor role as Pediatrician

6.65 Good
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25

Olive Kitteridge

2014 by Jane Anderson

Supporting as Bonnie Newton

Supporting as Bonnie Newton

6.65 Good
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26

Gimme Shelter

2013October 2013 by Ron Krauss

Supporting as Kathy

Supporting as Kathy

6.10 Okay++
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27

Taking Chance

2009September 2009 by Ross Katz

Minor role as Gretchen

Minor role as Gretchen

6.67 Good
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28

The Friend

2025March 2025 by David Siegel

Starring as Marjorie

Starring as Marjorie

6.19 Good--
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29

A Kid Like Jake

2018June 2018 by Silas Howard

Supporting as Catherine

Supporting as Catherine

5.63 Okay
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30

Bushwhacked

1995August 1995 by Greg Beeman

Supporting as Mrs. Patterson

Supporting as Mrs. Patterson

5.18 Okay--
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31

Wildlike

2015September 2015 by Frank Hall Green

Supporting as Jeanie

Supporting as Jeanie

5.82 Okay+
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32

Nancy

2018June 2018 by Christina Choe

Supporting as Betty

Supporting as Betty

5.53 Okay
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33

The Independent

2022November 2022 by Amy Rice

Supporting as Patricia Turnball

Supporting as Patricia Turnball

6.03 Okay++
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34

The Notorious Bettie Page

2006April 2006 by Mary Harron

Minor role as Edna Page

Minor role as Edna Page

5.86 Okay+
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35

Cowboys

2020April 2020 by Anna Kerrigan

Supporting as Faith

Supporting as Faith

5.86 Okay+
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36

Shiloh

1996November 1996 by Chip Rosenbloom

Supporting as Louise Preston

Supporting as Louise Preston

5.55 Okay
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37

Lambs of God

2019

Starring as Sister Margarita

Starring as Sister Margarita

5.43 Okay-
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38

Alice Upside Down

2007October 2007 by Sandy Tung

Supporting as Aunt Sally

Supporting as Aunt Sally

5.53 Okay
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39

All Over Me

1997April 1997 by Alex Sichel

Supporting as Anne

Supporting as Anne

5.68 Okay+
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40

Tyrel

2018December 2018 by Sebastián Silva

Supporting as Silvia

Supporting as Silvia

5.50 Okay
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41

Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season

1999July 1999 by Sandy Tung

Supporting as Louise Preston

Supporting as Louise Preston

5.81 Okay+
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42

Lucy

2003May 2003 by Glenn Jordan

Starring as DeDe

Starring as DeDe

6.08 Okay++
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43

Familiar Strangers

2008November 2008 by Zackary Adler

Supporting as Dottie Worthington

Supporting as Dottie Worthington

5.91 Okay++
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44

The Thing About My Folks

2005June 2005 by Raymond De Felitta

Supporting as Linda

Supporting as Linda

6.01 Okay++
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45

Gardener of Eden

2007April 2007 by Kevin Connolly

Minor role as Ma Harris

Minor role as Ma Harris

5.49 Okay
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46

The Great & The Small

2016March 2016 by Dusty Bias

Starring as Dupre

Starring as Dupre

5.91 Okay++
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47

Speed of Life

2020January 2020 by Liz Manashil

Lead role as June

Lead role as June

Needs more reviews
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48

Saving Shiloh

2006April 2006 by Sandy Tung

Supporting as Louise Preston

Supporting as Louise Preston

6.02 Okay++
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49

Hedgehog

2017May 2017 by Lindsey Copeland

Starring as Joan

Starring as Joan

Needs more reviews
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50

The Living Wake

2007June 2007 by Sol Tryon

Supporting as Librarian

Supporting as Librarian

5.73 Okay+
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51

Family Squares

2022February 2022 by Stephanie Laing

Supporting as Judith

Supporting as Judith

5.56 Okay
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52

Henrietta Bulkowski

2019March 2019 by Rachel Johnson

Starring as Narrator

Starring as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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53

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

2021December 2021 by Andy Fisher

Starring as Edna Garrett

Starring as Edna Garrett

Needs more reviews
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54

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995March 1995 by Thomas Schlamme

Supporting as Rose Long

Supporting as Rose Long

Needs more reviews
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55

The Discoverers

2014May 2014 by Justin Schwarz

Minor role as Patti

Minor role as Patti

5.75 Okay+
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56

Goodbye Baby

2007March 2007 by Daniel Schechter

Supporting as Terri

Supporting as Terri

Needs more reviews
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57

Baby

2000October 2000 by Robert Allan Ackerman

Supporting as Ms. Minifred

Supporting as Ms. Minifred

Needs more reviews
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58

Coming Up Roses

2011September 2011 by Lisa Albright

Supporting as Lynne

Supporting as Lynne

Needs more reviews
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59

The Toe Tactic

2009January 2009 by Emily Hubley

Minor role as Honey Woman

Minor role as Honey Woman

Needs more reviews
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60

Nothing Sacred

1997–1998 by David Manson

Supporting as Sister Mo

Supporting as Sister Mo

Needs more reviews
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61

Amy & Isabelle

2001March 2001 by Lloyd Kramer

Minor role as Lenora

Minor role as Lenora

Needs more reviews