Ann Hearn (born Ann Neel Simons; June 27, 1953) is an American actress and stage director, born in Griffin, Georgia and now living in Los Angeles, California with her actor-husband Stephen Tobolowsky. Her most prominent roles were with Jodie Foster in The Accused (1988), and in the 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil. 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.

Ann Hearn
Born
Ann Neel Simons

(1953-06-27) June 27, 1953 (age 71)
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
Occupation(s)Actress and Stage director
Years active1982–present
Notable workThe Accused, Lorenzo's Oil
Spouse
(m. 1988)
Children2
WebsiteAnn Hearn Tobolowsky

Biography

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The daughter of Elizabeth Ann Neel and William “Bill” Simons, Ann was born in Griffin, Georgia.[1][2][3][4] She attended the University of Georgia, Athens, studying English and History, and then received her MFA in 1979.

Personal life

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

Career

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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
1996 Sticks & Stones Mouth's Mom
2003 Frankie and Johnny Are Married Constance
2004 Debating Robert Lee Mrs. Russell
2005 Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party
2018 Strange Nature Receptionist
unfinished Eight Types of Crazy Florence Bell some footage in 2017

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 The Dollmaker Max TV movie
1985 St. Elsewhere Andrea Fordham 4 episodes
1986 Cagney & Lacey Iris Redfern Episode: "Exit Stage Center"
1987 Deadly Care Suze TV movie
1987 Moonlighting Margaret Kendall Episode: "To Heiress Human"
1988 Why on Earth? Lily TV movie
1989 The Final Days Julie Nixon Eisenhower TV movie
1989 Designing Women Amy Betz Episode: "Julia Gets Her Head Stuck in a Fence"
1990 A Different World Manager Episode: "Pride and Prejudice"
1990 His & Hers Nora Episode: "My Boyfriend's Back and There's Gonna Be Trouble"
1990–1993 Evening Shade Margaret Fouch Recurring role
1991 Omen IV: The Awakening Jo Thueson TV movie
1993 Jack's Place Amanda Episode: "Watch Me Pull a Dream Out of My Hat"
1994, 1995 Murder, She Wrote Peggy Evans / Connie Anderson 2 episodes
1995 A Woman of Independent Means Lydia 3 episodes
1996 The Client Helen Denton Episode: "The High Ground"
1997 ER Shelly Dunleavy Episode: "Night Shift"
1997 Crisis Center Emily Episode: "It's a Family Affair"
1999 Judging Amy Paula Mitchell Episode: "Last Tango in Hartford"
2007 Days of Our Lives Mrs. Granger Episode #1.10580
2008 Numbers Kevin's Mother Episode: "Jack of All Trades"
2010 Big Love Episode: "Blood Atonement"
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Chelsea Rothsburgher Episode: "The Best Laid Plans"
2015 You'll Be Fine Shannon Smothers Episode: "We've Been Waiting"
2018 Strange Angel Exasperated Woman Episode: "Ritual of the Rival Tribes"

References

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  1. ^ Elizabeth Simons obituary, obittree.com; accessed January 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Elizabeth Ann Neel (1928-2012) profile, geni.com; accessed January 25, 2018.
  3. ^ William Simons profile, geni.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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