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Ann Dowd

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Actress Ann Dowd poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Getty Images Portrait Studio at T-Mobile Village at the Lift on January 21, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
Before her critically acclaimed roles in "The Leftovers" and "The Handmaid's Tale," veteran actress Ann Dowd made a career of supporting roles in some of your favorite movies and TV shows.
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Ann Dowd was born on 30 January 1956 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress, known for Compliance (2012), Hereditary (2018) and Mass (2021). She has been married to Lawrence Arancio since 7 November 1984. They have three children.
BornJanuary 30, 1956
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BornJanuary 30, 1956
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 24 wins & 62 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dreama Walker in Compliance (2012)
    Compliance
    6.4
    • Sandra
    • 2012
    Toni Collette and Milly Shapiro in Hereditary (2018)
    Hereditary
    7.3
    • Joan
    • 2018
    Martha Plimpton, Jason Isaacs, Reed Birney, and Ann Dowd in Mass (2021)
    Mass
    7.6
    • Linda
    • 2021
    Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, and Peter Sarsgaard in Garden State (2004)
    Garden State
    7.4
    • Olivia
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Undelivered
      • Margie
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025
    • The Testaments
      • Aunt Lydia
      • Filming
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Poor Boy
      • Pre-production
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Aunt Lydia Clements
      • 2017–2025
    • Bill Murray, Naomi Watts, and Bing in The Friend (2024)
      The Friend
      6.4
      • Marjorie
      • 2024
    • Terminator Zero (2024)
      Terminator Zero
      6.9
      TV Series
      • The Prophet
      • Prophet (voice)
      • 2024
    • Olivia O'Neill and Lidya Jewett in The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
      The Exorcist: Believer
      4.8
      • Ann
      • 2023
    • Teenage Euthanasia (2021)
      Teenage Euthanasia
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Debt Announcer
      • Erica
      • 2023
    • The Other Two (2019)
      The Other Two
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Paula Davies
      • 2023
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Deborah
      • Miss Macadoo (voice)
      • 2023
    • Brian Cox, Ann Dowd, Luke Kirby, John Cena, and Jodie Turner-Smith in The Independent (2022)
      The Independent
      5.8
      • Patricia Turnbull
      • 2022
    • Allegedly (2022)
      Allegedly
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      • Susan Patton (voice)
      • 2022
    • Henry Winkler, Ann Dowd, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, June Squibb, Casey Wilson, Scott MacArthur, Billy Magnussen, Elsie Fisher, Zoë Chao, Sam Richardson, and Timothy Simons in Family Squares (2022)
      Family Squares
      5.5
      • Judith
      • 2022
    • Martha Plimpton, Jason Isaacs, Reed Birney, and Ann Dowd in Mass (2021)
      Mass
      7.6
      • Linda
      • 2021
    • Search Party (2016)
      Search Party
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Paula Jo
      • 2021
    • The President Is Missing
      TV Movie
      • President Jillian Stroud
      • 2020
    • Armie Hammer and Lily James in Rebecca (2020)
      Rebecca
      6.0
      • Mrs. Van Hopper
      • 2020
    • At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
      At Home with Amy Sedaris
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Janice Shanks
      • Teri Tucker
      • 2019–2020

    Soundtrack

    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Islands in the Stream" (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Justin Theroux in The Leftovers (2014)
      The Leftovers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up"
      • 2015
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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • January 30, 1956
      • Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lawrence ArancioNovember 7, 1984 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Liam Arancio
    • Parents
        Dolores Dowd (Clark)
    • Relatives
        James "Kip" Dowd(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      Ann has appeared on Broadway in "A Delicate Balance" and "Taking Sides" and received the 1993 Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Broadway Debut.
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      One of the few actors to have made guest appearances on all four of the Law & Order franchises.

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    • How old is Ann Dowd?
      69 years old
    • When was Ann Dowd born?
      January 30, 1956
    • Where was Ann Dowd born?
      Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
    • What is Ann Dowd known for?
      Garden State, Mass, Compliance, and Hereditary
    • Is Ann Dowd married?
      Yes, to Lawrence Arancio since November 7, 1984

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