Ann Dusenberry Movies, TV Series

Ann Dusenberry, born on September 13, 1953, is an accomplished actress in film, television, and theatre from the United States. Her passion for performing arts was ignited in her childhood at the local YWCA in Tucson, Arizona, where she studied classical theatre with Mary MacMurtrie and participated... Read more in biannual productions until the age of 14. Ann pursued her education in theatre arts at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she gained valuable experience through eight years of summer repertory theatre. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she ventured into Hollywood and successfully secured a contract with Universal Studios, where she became a familiar face on numerous television shows from 1976 to 1980, such as ‘Remington Steele’, ‘Simon and Simon’, ‘Murder She Wrote’, and ‘Matlock’.

During her time with Universal, Ann starred in the mini-series “Little Women” and appeared in several TV films. She was also cast in “Jaws II” and worked on projects like “Cutter’s Way” alongside Jeff Bridges and “Heartbeat” with Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek. Her role as Lucille Ball's daughter in “Life with Lucy” is particularly noteworthy.

After relocating to Santa Barbara, Ann returned to academia, earning her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy. She later paused her acting career to marry film composer Brad Fiedel and raise two daughters, Alixandra and Zoe. As her children grew, she returned to the stage, performing in plays such as “You Can’t Take It with You” and “Anton in Show Business” at local theatres. Ann has taken an active role in youth theatre, directing and producing various productions at the Waldorf School. Currently, she serves as the Artistic Director of Actors’ Conservatory Theatre in Santa Barbara, where she continues to inspire aspiring young actors.