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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Dowd born?
Born January 30, 1956 (age 70).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.