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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.

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Ann Dowd

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  • Born
    January 30, 1956 · Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

    • Ann Dowd was born on January 30, 1956 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress, known for Compliance (2012), Hereditary (2018) and Garden State (2004). She has been married to Lawrence Arancio since November 7, 1984. They have three children.

Family

  • Spouse
      Lawrence Arancio(November 7, 1984 - present) (3 children)
  • Children
      Liam Arancio
      Emily Arancio
      Trust Arancio
  • Parents
      Dolores Dowd (Clark)
      John Dowd
  • Relatives
      James "Kip" Dowd(Grandparent)
      Kathleen Dowd(Sibling)
      Elizabeth Dowd(Sibling)
      Clare Dowd(Sibling)
      Deborah Dowd(Sibling)
      John Dowd(Sibling)
      Gregory Dowd(Sibling)

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  • One of the few actors to have made guest appearances on all four of the Law & Order franchises.
  • She was pre-med in college. She was studying to be a surgeon and participated in college plays. After 4 years of pre-med, she decided to become an actress.
  • She was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The Normal Heart", at the Next Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Has 3 children with her husband Lawrence Arancio: Liam, Emily and Trust Arancio.
  • She was awarded the 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation For Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Kennedy's Children", at the Pegasus Players in Chicago, Illinois.

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