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
The Drop
(2014)
Dottie
Hereditary
(2018)
Joan
Marley & Me
(2008)
Dr. Platt
Collateral Beauty
(2016)
Sally Price
Captain Fantastic
(2016)
Abigail Bertrang
St. Vincent
(2014)
Shirley
The Babysitters
(2008)
Tammy Lyner
Philadelphia
(1993)
Jill Beckett
The Informant!
(2009)
Kate Medford
The Independent
(2022)
Patricia Turnball
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Mrs. Strank
American Animals
(2018)
Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
Rebecca
(2020)
Mrs. Van Hopper
Big Driver
(2014)
Ramona
The Forgotten
(2004)
Eileen the Accountant
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
Garden State
(2004)
Olivia
The Manchurian Candidate
(2004)
Congresswoman Beckett
Homework
(2004)
Mother
The Forgotten
(2004)
Eileen the Accountant
The Notorious Bettie Page
(2005)
Edna Paige
The Thing About My Folks
(2005)
Linda
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Mrs. Strank
The Living Wake
(2007)
Librarian
Goodbye Baby
(2007)
Terri
I Believe in America
(2007)
Glenn
Alice Upside Down
(2007)
Aunt Sally
Gardener of Eden
(2007)
Ma Harris
The Babysitters
(2008)
Tammy Lyner
Marley & Me
(2008)
Dr. Platt
Familiar Strangers
(2008)
The Informant!
(2009)
Kate Medford
Taking Chance
(2009)
Gretchen
The Toe Tactic
(2009)
Honey Woman
Coming Up Roses
(2011)
Lynne
The Art of Getting By
(2011)
Mrs. Grimes
Compliance
(2012)
Sandra
Bachelorette
(2012)
Victoria Archer
Side Effects
(2013)
Mrs. Taylor
Gimme Shelter
(2013)
Kathy
St. Vincent
(2014)
Shirley
The Drop
(2014)
Dottie
Big Driver
(2014)
Ramona
Making The Leftovers
(2014)
Herself
The Discoverers
(2014)
Patti
Wildlike
(2015)
Jeanie
Our Brand Is Crisis
(2015)
Nell
The Great & The Small
(2016)
Dupre
Captain Fantastic
(2016)
Abigail Bertrang
Collateral Beauty
(2016)
Sally Price
Hedgehog
(2017)
Joan
A Kid Like Jake
(2018)
Catherine
Nancy
(2018)
Betty
American Animals
(2018)
Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
Hereditary
(2018)
Joan
Tyrel
(2018)
Silvia
Henrietta Bulkowski
(2019)
Narrator
Speed of Life
(2020)
Rebecca
(2020)
Mrs. Van Hopper
Cowboys
(2020)
Faith
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