Ann Dowd on Returning to Aunt Lydia in Hulu's 'The Testaments'
In a recent interview with Vogue, Emmy-winning actress Ann Dowd shares her thoughts on returning as Aunt Lydia in Hulu's new spinoff series 'The Testaments', featuring Chase Infiniti as June Osborne's teenage daughter. Dowd reflects on her transition from a pre-med path to acting and highlights her significant role in the 2012 film 'Compliance' at the age of 56, alongside the personal losses that influenced her journey. She describes the filming of Episode 6 as a transformative experience that enriched her comprehension of Aunt Lydia's history, including a shocking scene where her character takes a colleague's life. Dowd mentions a softer demeanor in Lydia's relationships with the academy's young girls and discusses how the current political landscape affects women's rights, recalling her feelings about Trump's 2017 election and her ambition to portray complex characters like Joan of Arc.
Key facts
- Ann Dowd stars as Aunt Lydia in Hulu's 'The Testaments', a spinoff of 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
- The series features Chase Infiniti as the daughter of June Osborne.
- Dowd originally studied pre-med before switching to acting.
- Her career breakthrough came with the 2012 film 'Compliance' at age 56.
- She won an Emmy for her role as Aunt Lydia in 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
- Episode 6 of 'The Testaments' includes a scene where Aunt Lydia kills a colleague.
- Dowd describes her character's approach to the girls as gentler than with the handmaids.
- She expressed concern over the erosion of women's rights and the 2017 Trump election.
Entities
Artists
- Ann Dowd
- Joni Mitchell
- Ali Sivi
- Chase Infiniti
- Elisabeth Moss
- Mabel Li
- Rowan Blanchard
- Lucy Halliday
- Mattea Conforti
Institutions
- Hulu
- Vogue
- HBO
- DePaul University
- Holy Cross College
Locations
- Lower East Side
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Laurel Canyon
- Los Angeles
- Chicago