Ann Hearn (born Ann Neel Simons; June 27, 1953)RottenTomatoes profileFandango profile 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.
Biography The daughter of Elizabeth Ann Neel and William "Bill" Simons, Ann was born in Griffin, Georgia.Elizabeth Simons obituary, obittree.com; accessed January 25, 2018.William Simons obituary, legacy.com; accessed January 25, 2018. She attended the University of Georgia, Athens, studying English and history, and then received her master of fine arts in 1979.
Personal life Hearn 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.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1982Time WalkerCoed #41986Nobody's FoolLinda1988Two Idiots in HollywoodMorris Franklin / Girl in Ed. Room1988The AccusedSally Fraser1990Mirror, MirrorMrs. Perlili1991DutchRiva Malloy1992Lorenzo's OilLoretta Muscatine1993Born YesterdayMrs. Banks1993Josh and S.A.M.Teacher1994My Father the HeroStella1996The War at HomeProf. Tracey1996Sticks & StonesMouth's Mom2003Frankie and Johnny Are MarriedConstance2004Debating Robert LeeMrs. Russell2005Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party2018Strange NatureReceptionistunfinishedEight Types of CrazyFlorence Bellsome footage in 2017
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1984The DollmakerMaxTV movie1985St. ElsewhereAndrea Fordham4 episodes1986Cagney & LaceyIris RedfernEpisode: "Exit Stage Center"1987Deadly CareSuze TV movie1987MoonlightingMargaret KendallEpisode: "To Heiress Human"1988Why on Earth?Lily TV movie1989The Final DaysJulie Nixon Eisenhower TV movie1989Designing WomenAmy BetzEpisode: "Julia Gets Her Head Stuck in a Fence"1990A Different WorldManagerEpisode: "Pride and Prejudice"1990His & HersNoraEpisode: "My Boyfriend's Back and There's Gonna Be Trouble"1990–1993Evening ShadeMargaret FouchRecurring role1991Omen IV: The AwakeningJo Thueson TV movie1993Jack's PlaceAmandaEpisode: "Watch Me Pull a Dream Out of My Hat"1994, 1995Murder, She WrotePeggy Evans / Connie Anderson2 episodes1995A Woman of Independent MeansLydia3 episodes1996The ClientHelen DentonEpisode: "The High Ground"1997ERShelly DunleavyEpisode: "Night Shift"1997Crisis CenterEmilyEpisode: "It's a Family Affair"1999Judging AmyPaula MitchellEpisode: "Last Tango in Hartford"2007Days of Our LivesMrs. GrangerEpisode #1.105802008NumbersKevin's MotherEpisode: "Jack of All Trades"2010Big LoveEpisode: "Blood Atonement"2014Rizzoli & IslesChelsea RothsburgherEpisode: "The Best Laid Plans"2015You'll Be FineShannon SmothersEpisode: "We've Been Waiting"2018Strange AngelExasperated WomanEpisode: "Ritual of the Rival Tribes"
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