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.

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 ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I would think that Aunt Lydia would never forget one of her “girls.” Ann Dowd: Oh, she remembers. She’s just in a state of shock. If you sat her down, let her catch her breath, and this all ...