Ann Dowd

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

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The Friend

2025 ⭐ 6.6

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The Independent

2022 ⭐ 6.6

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

2021 ⭐ 7.5

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Mass

2021 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2025

The Friend

Marjorie · 2025

⭐ 6.6

2023

The Exorcist: Believer Notable

Nurse Ann Brooks · 2023

⭐ 5.8

2022

The Independent

Patricia Turnball · 2022

⭐ 6.6

Family Squares

Judith · 2022

⭐ 4.3

2021

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

Edna Garrett · 2021

⭐ 7.5

Mass Notable

Linda · 2021

⭐ 7.3

Enemy of the People

2021

⭐ 2.0

2020

Rebecca Notable

Mrs. Van Hopper · 2020

⭐ 6.3

Cowboys

Faith · 2020

⭐ 6.2

Speed of Life

June · 2020

⭐ 4.8

2019

Henrietta Bulkowski

Narrator · 2019

⭐ 6.1

2018

Nancy

Betty · 2018

⭐ 5.8

Hereditary Notable

Joan · 2018

⭐ 7.3

A Kid Like Jake

Catherine · 2018

⭐ 6.0

2017

Hedgehog

Joan · 2017

⭐ 6.1

2016

Collateral Beauty Notable

Sally Price · 2016

⭐ 7.2

Captain Fantastic Notable

Abigail Bertrang · 2016

⭐ 7.9

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

Carol Raskin · 2016

⭐ 5.5

2015

Wildlike

Jeanie · 2015

⭐ 6.2

Our Brand Is Crisis

Nell · 2015

⭐ 5.9

2014

Big Driver

Ramona · 2014

⭐ 5.7

St. Vincent Notable

Shirley · 2014

⭐ 7.1

The Drop Notable

Dottie · 2014

⭐ 6.8

2013

Gimme Shelter

Kathy · 2013

⭐ 6.6

Side Effects Notable

Mrs. Taylor · 2013

⭐ 6.6

2012

Compliance

Sandra · 2012

⭐ 6.4

Bachelorette Notable

Victoria Archer · 2012

⭐ 5.4

2011

Coming Up Roses

Lynne · 2011

⭐ 5.0

The Art of Getting By Notable

Mrs. Grimes · 2011

⭐ 6.6

2009

Taking Chance Notable

Gretchen · 2009

⭐ 7.2

The Informant!

Kate Medford · 2009

⭐ 6.2

The Toe Tactic

Honey Woman · 2009

⭐ 4.0

2008

Marley & Me Notable

Dr. Platt · 2008

⭐ 7.2

Familiar Strangers

Dottie Worthington · 2008

⭐ 6.2

The Babysitters

Tammy Lyner · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2007

Alice Upside Down

Aunt Sally · 2007

⭐ 5.7

I Believe in America Notable

Glenn · 2007

⭐ 10.0

The Living Wake

Librarian · 2007

⭐ 4.9

2006

Flags of Our Fathers Notable

Mrs. Strank · 2006

⭐ 6.9

The Notorious Bettie Page

Edna Page · 2006

⭐ 6.3

Saving Shiloh

Louise Preston · 2006

⭐ 6.5

2005

The Thing About My Folks

Linda · 2005

⭐ 6.5

2004

The Forgotten Notable

Eileen the Accountant · 2004

⭐ 5.9

The Manchurian Candidate Notable

Congresswoman Beckett · 2004

⭐ 6.5

Garden State Notable

Olivia · 2004

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Naomi Watts

Iris

Bill Murray

Walter

Constance Wu

Tuesday

Sarah Pidgeon

Val

Jodie Turner-Smith

Elisha "Eli" James

Brian Cox

Nick Booker

Ali Marsh

Sharon Romney

Luke Kirby

Lucas Nicoll

John Cena

Nate Sterling

Full filmography

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The Friend

2025 ⭐ 6.6

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The Exorcist: Believer

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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The Independent

2022 ⭐ 6.6

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Family Squares

2022 ⭐ 4.3

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

2021 ⭐ 7.5

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Mass

2021 ⭐ 7.3

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Enemy of the People

2021 ⭐ 2.0

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Rebecca

2020 ⭐ 6.3

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Cowboys

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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Speed of Life

2020 ⭐ 4.8

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Henrietta Bulkowski

2019 ⭐ 6.1

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Nancy

2018 ⭐ 5.8

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Hereditary

2018 ⭐ 7.3

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A Kid Like Jake

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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American Animals

2018 ⭐ 6.7

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Tyrel

2018 ⭐ 5.2

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Hedgehog

2017 ⭐ 6.1

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Collateral Beauty

2016 ⭐ 7.2

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Captain Fantastic

2016 ⭐ 7.9

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Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

2016 ⭐ 5.5