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Ann Dowd(I)

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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 Garden State (2004). She has been married to Lawrence Arancio since 1984. They have three children.
BornJanuary 30, 1956
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BornJanuary 30, 1956
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 23 wins & 62 nominations total

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Ann Dowd and Mckenna Grace in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
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Essie Davis, Ann Dowd, and Jessica Barden in Lambs of God (2019)
Ann Dowd and Jessica Barden in Lambs of God (2019)
Essie Davis, Ann Dowd, Jessica Barden, and Sam Reid in Lambs of God (2019)
Ann Dowd in Lambs of God (2019)
Ann Dowd in Lambs of God (2019)
Ann Dowd in Lambs of God (2019)
Ann Dowd, Jessica Barden, and Sam Reid in Lambs of God (2019)
Ann Dowd, Jessica Barden, and Sam Reid in Lambs of God (2019)

Known for

Dreama Walker in Compliance (2012)
Compliance
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  • Sandra
  • 2012
Toni Collette and Milly Shapiro in Hereditary (2018)
Hereditary
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  • Joan
  • 2018
Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, and Peter Sarsgaard in Garden State (2004)
Garden State
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  • Olivia
  • 2004
Denzel Washington in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Manchurian Candidate
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  • Congresswoman Becket
  • 2004

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  • The Exorcist
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • The Undertaker's Children
    • Mrs. Johanna Hall
    • Pre-production
  • The President Is Missing
    • President Jillian Stroud
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    • Miss Macadoo (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
    The Handmaid's Tale
    • Aunt Lydia Clements
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Brian Cox, Ann Dowd, Luke Kirby, John Cena, and Jodie Turner-Smith in The Independent (2022)
    The Independent
    • Patricia Turnbull
    • 2022
  • Allegedly (2022)
    Allegedly
    • Susan Patton
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Henry Winkler, Ann Dowd, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, June Squibb, Casey Wilson, Scott MacArthur, Billy Magnussen, Elsie Fisher, Zoe Chao, Sam Richardson, and Timothy Simons in Family Squares (2022)
    Family Squares
    • Judith
    • 2022
  • Martha Plimpton, Jason Isaacs, Reed Birney, and Ann Dowd in Mass (2021)
    Mass
    • Linda
    • 2021
  • Search Party (2016)
    Search Party
    • Paula Jo
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Armie Hammer and Lily James in Rebecca (2020)
    Rebecca
    • Mrs. Van Hopper
    • 2020
  • At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
    At Home with Amy Sedaris
    • Janice Shanks
    • Teri Tucker
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Steve Zahn and Sasha Knight in Cowboys (2020)
    Cowboys
    • Faith
    • 2020
  • Helpsters (2019)
    Helpsters
    • Marching Band Marsha
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Essie Davis, Ann Dowd, Jessica Barden, and Sam Reid in Lambs of God (2019)
    Lambs of God
    • Sister Margarita
    • Margarita (2019)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Speed of Life (2019)
    Speed of Life
    • June
    • 2019
  • 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018)
    3Below: Tales of Arcadia
    • Zeron Omega (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Claire Danes, Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jim Parsons, and Leo James Davis in A Kid Like Jake (2018)
    A Kid Like Jake
    • Catherine
    • 2018

Soundtrack

  • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
    The Handmaid's Tale
    • performer: "Islands in the Stream" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 30, 1956
    • Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lawrence Arancio1984 - 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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