
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.

Law & Order
TV • 1990

Law & Order
TV • 1990

Law & Order
TV • 1990

Law & Order
TV • 1990

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009

House
TV • 2004

American Dad!
TV • 2005

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015

The X-Files
TV • 1993

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003

Louie
TV • 2010

Chicago Hope
TV • 1994

Chicago Hope
TV • 1994

Third Watch
TV • 1999

True Detective
TV • 2014