Ann Hearn

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Ann Hearn
Born
Ann Neel Simons

(1953-06-27) June 27, 1953 (age 72)
Griffin, Georgia
Alma mater University of Georgia
Occupation(s) Actress and Stage director
Years active1982–present
Spouse
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(m. 1988)​
Children2
Website Ann Hearn Tobolowsky

Ann Hearn (born Ann Neel Simons; June 27, 1953) [1] [2] is an American actress and stage director. She is married to fellow character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. Her most prominent roles were in The Accused (1988) and Lorenzo's Oil (1992). As of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic started, she turned her attention from acting to stage directing, on the experimental play Reykjavik by award-winning writer Steve Yockey.

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Biography

The daughter of Elizabeth Ann Neel and William "Bill" Simons, Ann was born in Griffin, Georgia. [3] [4] She attended the University of Georgia, Athens, studying English and history, and then received her master of fine arts in 1979.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

She is married to actor Stephen Tobolowsky, with whom she has two sons.

Career

She worked as an actor in a variety of roles in film and television, most notably in the films The Accused (1988) and Lorenzo's Oil (1992). Once the pandemic started in 2020, she turned her attention to what could be done remotely, with writing and directing. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Time Walker Coed #4
1986 Nobody's Fool Linda
1988 Two Idiots in Hollywood Morris Franklin / Girl in Ed. Room
1988 The Accused Sally Fraser
1990 Mirror, Mirror Mrs. Perlili
1991 Dutch Riva Malloy
1992 Lorenzo's Oil Loretta Muscatine
1993 Born Yesterday Mrs. Banks
1993 Josh and S.A.M. Teacher
1994 My Father the Hero Stella
1996 The War at Home Prof. Tracey
1996Sticks & StonesMouth's Mom
2003 Frankie and Johnny Are Married Constance
2004Debating Robert LeeMrs. Russell
2005 Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party —
2018 Strange Nature Receptionist
unfinishedEight Types of CrazyFlorence Bellsome footage in 2017

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 The Dollmaker MaxTV movie
1985 St. Elsewhere Andrea Fordham4 episodes
1986 Cagney & Lacey Iris RedfernEpisode: "Exit Stage Center"
1987 Deadly Care SuzeTV movie
1987 Moonlighting Margaret KendallEpisode: "To Heiress Human"
1988Why on Earth?LilyTV movie
1989 The Final Days Julie Nixon Eisenhower TV movie
1989 Designing Women Amy BetzEpisode: "Julia Gets Her Head Stuck in a Fence"
1990 A Different World ManagerEpisode: "Pride and Prejudice"
1990 His & Hers NoraEpisode: "My Boyfriend's Back and There's Gonna Be Trouble"
1990–1993 Evening Shade Margaret FouchRecurring role
1991 Omen IV: The Awakening Jo ThuesonTV movie
1993 Jack's Place AmandaEpisode: "Watch Me Pull a Dream Out of My Hat"
1994, 1995 Murder, She Wrote Peggy Evans / Connie Anderson2 episodes
1995 A Woman of Independent Means Lydia3 episodes
1996 The Client Helen DentonEpisode: "The High Ground"
1997 ER Shelly DunleavyEpisode: "Night Shift"
1997 Crisis Center EmilyEpisode: "It's a Family Affair"
1999 Judging Amy Paula MitchellEpisode: "Last Tango in Hartford"
2007 Days of Our Lives Mrs. GrangerEpisode #1.10580
2008 Numbers Kevin's MotherEpisode: "Jack of All Trades"
2010 Big Love —Episode: "Blood Atonement"
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Chelsea RothsburgherEpisode: "The Best Laid Plans"
2015You'll Be FineShannon SmothersEpisode: "We've Been Waiting"
2018 Strange Angel Exasperated WomanEpisode: "Ritual of the Rival Tribes"

References

  1. ↑ RottenTomatoes profile
  2. ↑ Fandango profile
  3. ↑ Elizabeth Simons obituary, obittree.com; accessed January 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ William Simons obituary, legacy.com; accessed January 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ann Hearn Tobolowsky". Film Freeway . Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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