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Ann Dowd
Acting
Born: 1956
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
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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
The Testaments
Aunt Lydia Clements
2026 · US
Teenage Euthanasia
Role
2021 · US
Hacks
Alien
2021 · US
Lambs of God
Sister Margarita
2019 · AU
The Other Two
Paula Davies
2019 · US
The Handmaid's Tale
Aunt Lydia Clements
2017 · US
Quarry
Naomi
2016 · US
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Testaments | 2026 | Aunt Lydia Clements |
| The Testaments | 2026 | Producer |
| Teenage Euthanasia | 2021 | Contributor |
| Hacks | 2021 | Alien |
| Lambs of God | 2019 | Sister Margarita |
| The Other Two | 2019 | Paula Davies |
| The Handmaid's Tale | 2017 | Aunt Lydia Clements |
| Quarry | 2016 | Naomi |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| Olive Kitteridge | 2014 | Bonnie Newton |
| The Leftovers | 2014 | Patti Levin |
| True Detective | 2014 | Betty Childress |
| Masters of Sex | 2013 | Estabrooks Masters |
| Louie | 2010 | Sister Carson |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | 2005 | Karen Ames |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Miss Macadoo (voice) |
| House | 2004 | Mother Superior |
| The Jury | 2004 | Contributor |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self - Guest |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001 | Laurie Manotti |
| The Division | 2001 | Sarah |
| Freaks and Geeks | 1999 | Cookie Kelly |
| Third Watch | 1999 | Sgt. Beth Markham |
| Family Law | 1999 | Contributor |
| Judging Amy | 1999 | Mrs. Schleewee |
| Providence | 1999 | Mary |
| Touched by an Angel | 1994 | Paula Dardenne |
| Chicago Hope | 1994 | Eleanor Robertson |
| The X-Files | 1993 | Mrs. Reed |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Dorothy Baxter |
| The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | 1987 | Nurse Courtney |
| North and South | 1985 | Maureen |