
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.

Hereditary
2018 · as Joan

The Babysitters
2008 · as Tammy Lyner

Flags of Our Fathers
2006 · as Mrs. Strank

The Informant!
2009 · as Kate Medford

The Drop
2014 · as Dottie

Captain Fantastic
2016 · as Abigail Bertrang

Philadelphia
1993 · as Jill Beckett

The Exorcist: Believer
2023 · as Nurse Ann Brooks

Marley & Me
2008 · as Dr. Platt

The Forgotten
2004 · as Eileen the Accountant

The Friend
2025 · as Marjorie

Collateral Beauty
2016 · as Sally Price

St. Vincent
2014 · as Shirley

Compliance
2012 · as Sandra

Side Effects
2013 · as Mrs. Taylor

It Could Happen to You
1994 · as Carol

Taking Chance
2009 · as Gretchen

The Manchurian Candidate
2004 · as Congresswoman Beckett