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 Exorcist: Believer
(2023)
Nurse Ann Brooks
Hereditary
(2018)
Joan
The Drop
(2014)
Dottie
St. Vincent
(2014)
Shirley
Collateral Beauty
(2016)
Sally Price
The Babysitters
(2008)
Tammy Lyner
Captain Fantastic
(2016)
Abigail Bertrang
Philadelphia
(1993)
Jill Beckett
The Forgotten
(2004)
Eileen the Accountant
Bachelorette
(2012)
Victoria Archer
The Art of Getting By
(2011)
Mrs. Grimes
Apt Pupil
(1998)
Monica Bowden
The Independent
(2022)
Patricia Turnball
Marley & Me
(2008)
Dr. Platt
American Animals
(2018)
Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
It Could Happen to You
(1994)
Carol
Full Filmography
Acting
Green Card
(1990)
Peggy
Lorenzo's Oil
(1992)
Pediatrician
Philadelphia
(1993)
Jill Beckett
It Could Happen to You
(1994)
Carol
Bushwhacked
(1995)
Mrs. Patterson
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
(1995)
Rose Long
Shiloh
(1996)
Louise Preston
All Over Me
(1997)
Anne
Apt Pupil
(1998)
Monica Bowden
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
(1999)
Louise Preston
Baby
(2000)
Ms. Minifred
Lucy
(2003)
DeDe
The Forgotten
(2004)
Eileen the Accountant
Homework
(2004)
Mother
The Manchurian Candidate
(2004)
Congresswoman Beckett
Garden State
(2004)
Olivia
The Notorious Bettie Page
(2005)
Edna Paige
The Thing About My Folks
(2005)
Linda
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Mrs. Strank
Alice Upside Down
(2007)
Aunt Sally
The Living Wake
(2007)
Librarian
Goodbye Baby
(2007)
Terri
I Believe in America
(2007)
Glenn
Gardener of Eden
(2007)
Ma Harris
Familiar Strangers
(2008)
Marley & Me
(2008)
Dr. Platt
The Babysitters
(2008)
Tammy Lyner
Taking Chance
(2009)
Gretchen
The Informant!
(2009)
Kate Medford
The Toe Tactic
(2009)
Honey Woman
The Art of Getting By
(2011)
Mrs. Grimes
Coming Up Roses
(2011)
Lynne
Compliance
(2012)
Sandra
Bachelorette
(2012)
Victoria Archer
Side Effects
(2013)
Mrs. Taylor
Gimme Shelter
(2013)
Kathy
Big Driver
(2014)
Ramona
St. Vincent
(2014)
Shirley
The Discoverers
(2014)
Patti
Making The Leftovers
(2014)
Herself
The Drop
(2014)
Dottie
Our Brand Is Crisis
(2015)
Nell
Wildlike
(2015)
Jeanie
The Great & The Small
(2016)
Dupre
Captain Fantastic
(2016)
Abigail Bertrang
Collateral Beauty
(2016)
Sally Price
Hedgehog
(2017)
Joan
American Animals
(2018)
Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
A Kid Like Jake
(2018)
Catherine
Nancy
(2018)
Betty
Hereditary
(2018)
Joan
Tyrel
(2018)
Silvia
Henrietta Bulkowski
(2019)
Narrator
Speed of Life
(2020)
Cowboys
(2020)
Faith
Rebecca
(2020)
Mrs. Van Hopper
Mass
(2021)
Linda
Enemy of the People
(2021)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
(2021)
Edna Garrett
Family Squares
(2022)
The Independent
(2022)
Patricia Turnball
The Exorcist: Believer
(2023)
Nurse Ann Brooks