Anne O’Sullivan
Actor
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Anne O'Sullivan celebrates over 50 years as a professional working actor with performances in over 130 productions. She has performed on Broadway, Off Broadway and regionally in plays at The McCarter Theatre, Williamstown, Berkshire Theatre Festival, The Old Globe, Bay St. Theatre, Yale Rep, Hartford Stage, and Actors Theatre of Louisville among others.
Ms. O'Sullivan has had roles written for her by Jose Rivera, David Ives, James Still and Keith Alan Benjamin.
Recent Accomplishments
In June of 2025, Ms. O’Sullivan appeared in the third production of José Rivera’s Your Name Means Dream at TheaterWorks Hartford. Anne had performed the show previously at the New Jersey Rep in Long Branch, and at The Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia where she and Sara Koviak created the roles of Aislin and Stacy. Mr. Rivera wrote the parts specifically for Ms. O’Sullivan and Ms. Koviak and directed the show in all three productions.
At right and below: Ms. O’Sullivan and Sara Koviak in Your Name Means Dream. Photos: Mike Marques and TheaterWorks Hartford.
“A pair of outstanding performances highlight and lift Jose Rivera’s latest play, “Your Name Means Dream”, currently on stage at TheaterWorks Hartford. The play, itself, has its issues, but none lie with the two terrific women holding down the fort. It is still very early in this new theatre season, but I can’t imagine seeing better acting this year.”
Tom Holehan, “If You Ask Me…”
In November of 2023, Ms. O’Sullivan appeared in Bonkers in the Boroughs: Five Short Plays by Joy Behar as part of the New York Comedy Festival.
In addition to Ms. O’Sullivan and Joy Behar, the star-studded cast included Bob Ari, Susie Essman, Dan Grimaldi, Danny Hoch, Jackie Hoffman, Lou Liberatore, Irene Sofia Lucio, Josh Henry Sussman, and Renee Taylor.
At right: A promotional poster for Bonkers in the Boroughs.
Becoming Dr. Ruth
Since 2015, Ms. O'Sullivan has been performing Mark St. Germain's one-woman show about Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer,
the legendary sex therapist and Holocaust survivor,
at theaters around the country.
Becoming Dr. Ruth was last staged in April and May of 2022 at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and was directed
by Stephen Nachamie.
At left: Ms. O’Sullivan on stage at the New Rep.
Other Becoming Dr. Ruth
Productions starring Anne O'Sullivan
Penguin Rep in Stony Point, NY
B Street Theater in Sacramento, CA
Bagaduce Theater in Brooksville, ME
Upper Jay Arts Center, Upper Jay, NY,
GableStage in Coral Gables, FL
New Repertory Theater, Watertown, MA
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ohio
Ms. O'Sullivan is seen at right with playwright Mark St. Germain,
the real Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer,
and the late Joe Adler (Artistic Director of Gable Stage).
Other Stage Shows
In the late 2000's, Ms. O'Sullivan received a grant from The Spencer Cherashore Fund to research and play Mary Harris Jones, also known as Mother Jones. The commissioned play, Mrs. Jones, is a part of that epic story.
In 2011, Ms. O’Sullivan had an acclaimed performance as Emily Dickinson in the one-woman show The Belle of Amherst at Ensemble Studio Theater, where she has been a member for over 35 years.
For a more complete list of Ms. O'Sullivan's roles, download her resume below.
At left: The Belle of Amherst
Film and Television
A Long Love Affair with the Screen
Beginning with a PBS version of Cormac McCarthy's The Gardener's Son with Ned Beatty and Brad Dourif in 1977 and continuing on through today, Ms. O'Sullivan has enjoyed a rich professional life on screens large and small.
At right: 1937
Other roles have been in Speed; The Mirror Has Two Faces; Wendell and the Lemon; and 1937, a short two-character film directed by Giacomo Gatti and Francesco Carrozzini in which she co-starred with Olek Krupa.
At right: Wendell and the Lemon, 2015
On TV, Ms. O'Sullivan has had many guest roles on Law & Order (all three incarnations), Sex and The City, Third Watch, Cosby, ER, and Models, Inc. (featured regular). Most recently, she appeared on Show Me a Hero and Red Oaks.
Demo Reels
A few clips from Ms. O’Sullivan’s recent television and film work.
Excerpts from Mrs. Jones, a play for four actors written for Ms. O'Sullivan by Keith Alan Benjamin. Inquire about production opportunities.
Resume and Reviews
Anne O’Sullivan’s
head shot and resume
Your Name Means Dream
Hartford Courant, 2025
Your Name Means Dream
Talkin’ Broadway, 2025
Becoming Dr. Ruth
New York Times Review, 2017
Becoming Dr. Ruth
Jewish Journal Review, 2019
Master (Foundry Theater)
New York Times Review, 2017
Your Name Means Dream, TheaterWorks Hartford
Your Name Means Dream, TheaterWorks Hartford
Your Name Means Dream, The Contemporary American Theater Festival
Your Name Means Dream, The Contemporary American Theater Festival
Your Name Means Dream
Your Name Means Dream
The Hummingbird Diaries
The Hummingbird Diaries
Master, 2017
1937
1937
1937
Becoming Dr. Ruth, Sacramento
Becoming Dr. Ruth at Stony Point
Becoming Dr. Ruth at the New Rep
Dr. Ruth and Ms. O'Sullivan in an after-show talkback.
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