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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Hereditary

As Joan

Marley & Me

As Dr. Platt

Lambs of God

As Sister Margarita

Captain Fantastic

As Abigail Bertrang

Olive Kitteridge

As Bonnie Newton

American Animals

As Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch

Bachelorette

As Victoria Archer

It Could Happen to You

As Carol

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Tom Hanks

  Shared a credit

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  Natalie Portman

  Shared a credit

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  Richard Jenkins

  Shared 2 credits

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  Maria Bello

  Shared a credit

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  Jane Anderson

  Shared 2 credits

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  Olympia Dukakis

  Shared 2 credits

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  Carter Burwell

  Shared 2 credits

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  Jenny Eagan

  Shared 2 credits

Acted

Lambs of God

2019 · Sister Margarita

Hereditary

2018 · Joan

American Animals

2018 · Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch

Captain Fantastic

2016 · Abigail Bertrang

Olive Kitteridge

2014 · Bonnie Newton

Big Driver

2014 · Ramona

Bachelorette

2012 · Victoria Archer

Marley & Me

2008 · Dr. Platt

The Living Wake

2007 · Librarian

The Thing About My Folks

2005 · Linda

Garden State

2004 · Olivia

It Could Happen to You

1994 · Carol

Green Card

1990 · Peggy