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BIO

Broadway: The Seagull, Taking Sides, and as Prossy in Candida (Clarence Derwent Award). Films: Marley & Me, The Informant, Garden State, Taking Chance, Flags of Our Fathers, Greencard, Lorenzo's Oil, Philadelphia, Shiloh, Shiloh Season, Saving Shiloh, The Alice Movie. Television: Series regular on "Nothing Sacred." Recurring roles on "Freaks and Geeks," "The Education of Max Bickford" and "Third Watch," "Law & Order," and as a guest star on "House," "NYPD Blue," "The X Files," "Family Law," "Providence," "Chicago Hope," "Touched By An Angel" and more. Other New York Theater: Our Town, Immaculate Misconception, Happy Journey..., Splitting Infinity, The Woolgatherer, Different Moon, and The Mysterious Mr. Love. Regional: Quatermaine's Terms, Doubt, The Crucible, Major Barbara, Uncle Vanya, The Normal Heart (Jeff Award), Heartbreak House, The Philanthropist and others.

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STAGE CREDITS

Blood From a Stone Blood From a Stone
[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Production, 2011
Margaret
The Seagull The Seagull
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Polina
Taking Sides
[Broadway]
1996
Tamara Sachs
Candida
[Broadway]
1993
Miss Proserpine Garnett
New York 1937
[Off-Broadway]
1990
Elsie

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The Theatre School at DePaul University to be Honored by The Jeff Awards Photo
The Theatre School at DePaul University to be Honored by The Jeff Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

The Joseph Jefferson Awards will honor The Theatre School at DePaul University with the 2025 Joseph Jefferson Special Award at the 51st Non-Equity Awards. Learn more about the awards and see how to attend.
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway,  The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!
Meet the Cast of SMASH, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of SMASH, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Meet the cast here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2025
by - Jan 30, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Bay Street Theater Unveils Lineup of Winter/Spring Classes Photo
Bay Street Theater Unveils Lineup of Winter/Spring Classes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has revealed the Winter/Spring 2025 line-up of classes and workshops offering something for everyone in the community ages 7-87+. Learn how to apply.
Exclusive: Sara Bareilles On the Joy She Finds in 'The Medium Time' Photo
Exclusive: Sara Bareilles On the Joy She Finds in 'The Medium Time'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with Sara Bareilles to talk about writing the Emmy-nominated number in Girls5eva, her thoughts about real-world fame, and Richard Kind folklore.
Moving Arts to Present MADLab 2024 Featuring Five New Plays Photo
Moving Arts to Present MADLab 2024 Featuring Five New Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024

Moving Arts will present MADLab 2024, featuring five new plays by Los Angeles writers. Learn how to attend.
Video: Netflix Releases Teaser Trailer for TERMINATOR ZERO Featuring Sonoya Mizuno Photo
Video: Netflix Releases Teaser Trailer for TERMINATOR ZERO Featuring Sonoya Mizuno
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 15, 2024

Netflix has shared the teaser trailer for TERMINATOR ZERO, which is set to premiere globally on August 29, 2024. The eight-episode series will be part of the Terminator universe but will center around new characters.
Rosario Dawson, André Holland, & More Join TERMINATOR ZERO Anime Series Photo
Rosario Dawson, André Holland, & More Join TERMINATOR ZERO Anime Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 27, 2024

Additional cast has just joined the upcoming Terminator Zero anime series for Netflix including Rosario Dawson, André Holland, Sonoya Mizuno, and Ann Dowd.
Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE Headed to Broadway as Part of Second Stage's Fall Seas Photo
Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE Headed to Broadway as Part of Second Stage's Fall Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2024

Leslye Headland's Cult of Love is headed to Broadway later this year as part of Second Stage Theater's upcoming fall season. Additionally, Donald Margulies’ Lunar Eclipse will open off-Broadway this fall.
Review: A... MY NAME IS STILL ALICE Brings Back the 90s at Front Porch Theatricals Photo
Review: A... MY NAME IS STILL ALICE Brings Back the 90s at Front Porch Theatricals
by Greg Kerestan - May 23, 2024

It's the best episode of 90s SNL that you never saw.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2024
by - Jan 30, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Full Cast Set for PLAYER KINGS Starring Ian McKellen, Toheeb Jimoh & Richard Coyle Photo
Full Cast Set for PLAYER KINGS Starring Ian McKellen, Toheeb Jimoh & Richard Coyle
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024

IAN MCKELLEN, TOHEEB JIMOH & RICHARD COYLE star in Robert Icke's production of PLAYER KINGS, adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2.
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville to Star in Robert Icke's OEDIPUS in the West End Photo
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville to Star in Robert Icke's OEDIPUS in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles, is set to have a West End run. Learn additional details and see how to purchase tickets!
David Harbour, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ann Dowd, and Denis O'Hare to Perform in Signature Photo
David Harbour, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ann Dowd, and Denis O'Hare to Perform in Signature Theatre Reading of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023

Signature Theatre today will present an all-star benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s contemporary classic True West, led by acclaimed actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, Girls) as Austin, David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) as Lee, Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Compliance) as Mom, and Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story, True Blood) as Saul.
David Cromer Will Direct a Reading of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Photo
David Cromer Will Direct a Reading of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2023

BroadwayWorld has learned that David Cromer will direct an industry reading of a new production of Tracy Letts' play August: Osage County. The reading will take place today, November 10, in New York City, presented by Jeffrey Richards.
Photos: A Is For's Broadway Acts for Abortion Concert Raises $120K Photo
Photos: A Is For's Broadway Acts for Abortion Concert Raises $120K
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 2, 2023

Broadway Acts for Abortion just took place, bringing together the best of Broadway, karaoke, live auctions, surprise guests, all while raising $120k- critical funds and awareness about reproductive justice. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month Photo
Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 30, 2023

Check out the lineup of incredible performances at 54 Below this month!
Video: Watch a New THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Featurette Photo
Video: Watch a New THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Featurette
by Michael Major - Sep 28, 2023

The Exorcist: Believer follows Victor Fielding (Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr.; One Night in Miami, Hamilton). The film also stars Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles (Harriet, The Righteous Gemstones) and two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz (Fosse/Verdon, Bloodline). Watch the video featurette now!
Video: Watch the Sneak Peek of THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Photo
Video: Watch the Sneak Peek of THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER
by Michael Major - Sep 26, 2023

The film stars Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. (One Night in Miami, Hamilton) with Ann Dowd, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz, Lidya Jewett, Olivia O’Neill and Ellen Burstyn. Watch the video sneak peek now!
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Ann Dowd has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

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