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Ann Dowd was born on January 30, 1956 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States and is credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Ann Dowd is 70 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes DePaul University. Recorded honors include Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actress (2017) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2017).
My Take
Ann Dowd is, to me, a masterclass in the power of the supporting player. A Holyoke native trained at DePaul, she spent years building a deep filmography before that Emmy finally arrived in 2017, well past sixty, and that late vindication moves me more than any overnight success ever could. She has a gift for conjuring dread and moral menace with the smallest adjustments, the kind of presence that quietly reorders a scene. I have endless admiration for character actors who carry films from the margins, and Dowd is one of the very finest at it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ann Dowd
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・ダウド
- Reading
- あん・だうど
- Born
- January 30, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- DePaul University
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actress
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann%20Dowd
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%82%A6%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2558129
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Dowd born?
Ann Dowd was born on January 30, 1956 and is 70 years old.
Where is Ann Dowd from?
Ann Dowd is from Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Ann Dowd do?
Ann Dowd works as television actor, film actor, actor, stage actor.
Where did Ann Dowd study?
Ann Dowd attended DePaul University.
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