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Ann Dowd Biography

Birth Name:Ann Dowd

Birth Place:Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for nine awards for her role in "Compliance," two of which she won
She is Secretary of the Board at the Foster Parent Advocacy Foundation
Graduated from College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1978, where she took acting classes despite her family's insistence that she become a doctor
Received an MFA in Acting from Depaul University in Chicago
Worked as a waitress to put herself through drama school
Best known for her supporting roles in films like "Compliance" and "The Manchurian Candidate" as well as for her role on the TV series "Nothing Sacred․"
Has appeared on Broadway three times, in "Candida," "Taking Sides," and "The Seagull," as well as in off-Broadway shows and Chicago stages
She is one of the few actors to have appeared on all four "Law & Order" franchises

Awards

1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2012NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Virtuoso Award-: winner
2015IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015Twister Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2019AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2022EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022CACF Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2022Robert Altman Award-: winner
2022GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2022HFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2023Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2025Tribute Award-Spotlight Tribute: winner