Portrait of Ann Dowd

Acting

Ann Dowd

Titles
65movies33TV shows
Career

Active from 1995 to 2025, busiest in 2007 and 2018 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
14
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 69 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ann Dowd Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.8
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Adrenaline
    4.2, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Family Drama 3
  • Contemporary Drama 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Psychological Depth 2
  • Psychological Exploration 2
  • Intimate Character Study 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Behind-the-Scenes 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
TypeAllMovies64TV shows31
RoleAnyActing31Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s21990s112000s62010s102020s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama27Comedy9Crime7Sci-Fi & Fantasy5Mystery4Animation2Action & Adventure1War & Politics1Family1Soap1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for The Testaments

TV show · as Aunt Lydia

2020s

1 title · average score 55

2010s

10 titles · average score 80
Poster for Lambs of God

TV show · as Sister Margarita

GoodWatch74
Poster for The Other Two

TV show · as Paula Davies

GoodWatch82
Poster for The Handmaid's Tale

TV show · as Aunt Lydia Clements

GoodWatch76
Poster for Quarry

TV show · as Naomi

GoodWatch80
Poster for Search Party

TV show · as Paula Jo

GoodWatch85
Poster for True Detective

TV show · as Betty Childress

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Leftovers

TV show · as Patti Levin

GoodWatch87
Poster for Olive Kitteridge

TV show · as Bonnie Newton

GoodWatch74
Poster for Masters of Sex

TV show · as Estabrooks Masters

GoodWatch81
Poster for Louie

TV show · as Sister Carson

2000s

6 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch72
Poster for American Dad!

TV show · as Miss Macadoo (voice)

GoodWatch73
Poster for Law & Order: Trial by Jury

TV show · as Karen Ames

GoodWatch86
Poster for House

TV show · as Mother Superior

GoodWatch67
Poster for Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV show · as Laurie Manotti

GoodWatch68
Poster for The Division

TV show · as Sarah

1990s

11 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch76
Poster for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV show · as Sally Wilkens / Louise Durning

GoodWatch73
Poster for Judging Amy

TV show · as Mrs. Schleewee

GoodWatch84
Poster for Freaks and Geeks

TV show · as Cookie Kelly

GoodWatch66
Poster for Providence

TV show · as Mary

GoodWatch81
Poster for Third Watch

TV show · as Sgt. Beth Markham

Poster for Nothing Sacred

TV show · as Sister Mo

GoodWatch66
Poster for Touched by an Angel

TV show · as Paula Dardenne

Poster for Chicago Hope

TV show · as Eleanor Robertson

GoodWatch84
Poster for The X-Files

TV show · as Mrs. Reed

GoodWatch75
Poster for Law & Order

TV show · as Dorothy Baxter / Patricia Smith

1980s

2 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch71
Poster for The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

TV show · as Nurse Courtney

GoodWatch77
Poster for North and South

TV show · as Maureen

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