Dorothy Ann Fothergill (born c. 1943) is an American former left-handed ten-pin bowler who competed in the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA).

[2] She won her first professional tournament at the PWBA Papago Phoenix Open in March 1967, winning $1,850 in prize money.

[5] The following month, she tallied a record 2,409 in 12 games to win the women's division in the Sixth Annual Connecticut Cancer Bowlathon.

Despite being the best female bowler, Fothergill's total earnings over a three-year period were less than the prize money for some single men's tournaments.

[15] When she submitted an application to participate in the men's tournament, the executive board of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) voted to reject it.

[15][17] Fothergill recounted the reaction of male bowlers to her application: "A lot of pros have told me, 'Now listen, Dotty, if it were only you it wouldn't be bad at all.

'"[17] Fothergill filed a lawsuit against the PBA seeking $2.5 million in damages on the grounds that the organization had deprived her of the ability to make a sufficient living based on her sex.

[15][17] The PBA responded with a countersuit seeking $6 million in damages for injury to its reputation and bringing "disastrous ridicule" to the organization.

[18] Specifics as to the resolution of the suit are unclear, though one account published in 1993 indicated that Fothergill "found she had too many problems to continue the fight.