Powerfully portrayed by Ann Dowd, the initial villain of 'The Handmaid's Tale' has become a symbol of transformation and the bridge between two series.

Based on Atwood’s novel of the same name, The Handmaid’s Tale takes place in a dystopian future where low fertility rates ...

“The Handmaid’s Tale” star Ann Dowd said her character Aunt Lydia’s critical decision to let the rebelling group of handmaids go was mostly in part due to how much she loves and cares ...

Ann Dowd exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about the surprising decision Aunt Lydia made ahead of the show's series finale ...

Aunt Lydia has passed the point of no return. Ann Dowd‘s character in The Handmaid’s Tale reached her tipping point in Episode 8 of the final season, available on Hulu as of May 13.

"Handmaid's Tale" fans were left with a cliffhanger last season over whether Aunt Lydia really died – but now, Ann Dowd is revealing the fate of her character. During July's Season 2 finale ...

The Handmaid's Tale is pulling out all the stops — especially when it comes to Aunt Lydia's story line — ahead of the series finale. Dowd, 69, exclusively told Us Weekly that Aunt Lydia's ...

Ann Dowd, who stars as Aunt Lydia in "The Handmaid's Tale," photographed in West Hollywood last month. Her character has a pivotal shift in Episode 8 of the final season. (Christina House / Los ...

On top of that list was Aunt Lydia, the ruthless zealot in charge of the handmaids, played so powerfully by Ann Dowd. The author had reason to be worried. This was somewhere around the end of ...