Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Zealous, terrifying women: Ann Dowd on her Emmy-nominated performances

Ann Dowd earned two Emmy nominations this year. In “The Handmaid’s Tale,” she plays Aunt Lydia, a religious zealot who indoctrinates the handmaids. In “The Leftovers,” she plays Patti Levin, a cult leader who wants the world to live in perpetual mourning.