
Highest rated as cast or director
The Testaments
Since 2026 · 2 Seasons
Mass
2021
Hereditary
2018
The Drop
2014
Side Effects
2013
American Animals
2018
Ann Dowd's 12 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 70, led by Hereditary (79) and The Drop (73), against 62 for those from the 2020s.
Biography
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.
Acted in 98
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
Family Squares
Judith
- 2021
Enemy of the People
Movie
- 2020
Cowboys
Faith
Speed of Life
June
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
The Great & The Small
Dupre
- 2015
- 2014
The Discoverers
Patti
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Coming Up Roses
Lynne
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
The Toe Tactic
Honey Woman
- 2008
Familiar Strangers
Dottie Worthington
- 2007
Alice Upside Down
Aunt Sally
I Believe in America
Glenn
The Living Wake
Librarian
Gardener of Eden
Ma Harris
Goodbye Baby
Terri
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
Homework
Mother
- 2003
Lucy
DeDe
- 2001
Amy & Isabelle
Lenora
- 2000
Baby
Ms. Minifred
1990s
- 1999
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
Louise Preston
- 1998
- 1997
Nothing Sacred
Sister Mo · 20 episodes
All Over Me
Anne
- 1996
- 1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Rose Long
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
- 1985
No release date
Poor Boy
Movie
Produced 1
2020s
- 2026
Appearances4
2010s
- 2019
Henrietta Bulkowski
Narrator
- 2015





