She has starred in the movies Philadelphia, It Could Happen to You, The Notorious Bettie Page, Flags of Our Fathers, Marley & Me, Gimme Shelter, Side Effects, and Captain Fantastic. Dowd has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Law & Order, Chicago Hope, Judging Amy, Providence, The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Freaks and Geeks, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch, Touched by an Angel, House, and True Detectives. Starting in 2017, Ann Dowd began starring in the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale. She has received overwhelming critical acclaim for her work on the show. In 2017 she won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role on The Handmaid’s Tale. Ann has been married to Lawrence Arancio since 1984 and together they have three children.