Molly Shannon
Acting
Biography
Molly Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for playing Joanne Mulcahey in the Chris Kelly autobiographical film Other People. Shannon appeared in supporting roles in several films, including Happiness (1998), A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Osmosis Jones (2001), My Boss's Daughter (2003), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), More of Me (2007), Evan Almighty (2007) and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015). She appeared in the animated films Igor (2008) and Hotel Transylvania (2012). On television, Shannon had roles in Enlightened (2013), Divorce (2016–2019), The Other Two (2019-2022), The White Lotus (2021), I Love That for You (2022) and Only Murders in the Building (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Molly Shannon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: September 16, 1964
Place of Birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Known For
Driver's Ed
A group of teens steal their school’s driver’s ed car to go on a road trip to help a high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
On Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September 17, 2004. It was distributed in the United States and Canada by Twentieth Television.
Only Murders in the Building
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Twin Peaks
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
Hannibal
Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Seinfeld
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
Jessie
An idealistic teen from rural Texas embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when she decides to leave behind starry nights for big city lights. Thrilled to be on her own and determined not to be intimidated by New York City, she accepts a job as nanny for a high-profile couple with four kids. Helping to keep her moral compass in check are Bertram, the family's butler, and Tony, the building's 20-year-old doorman.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Scrubs
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Pushing Daisies
A pie-maker, with the power to bring dead people back to life, solves murder mysteries with his alive-again childhood sweetheart, a cynical private investigator, and a lovesick waitress.
Filmography
as Wanda Wright
as Self
as Self - Actress and Comedian
as Self
as Self
as Diane
as Deb
as Jackie Stilton
as Wanda (voice)
as Bev Melon
as Kitty Patton
as Mrs. Fisher
as Self
as Joan
as SouthBest Airlines Lady
as Linda
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Pat Dubek
as Tish Cattigan
as Cynthia Grimes
as Wanda (voice)
as Tish Cattigan
as Emily Dickinson
as Mistress Valesca
as Tish Cattigan
as Val Bassett
as Nancy
as Jamie
as Sister Marea
as Pam Walton
as Deborah
as Business Woman (voice)
as Rhonda
as Diane
as Joanne Mulcahey
as Margaret Lipka
as Allie
as Wanda (voice)
as Silca (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Gail von Kleinenstein
as Self
as Tricksy
as Denise Kushner
as Emily McCoy
as Self
as Judge Conner
as Markie
as Geenie Slocum
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Meredith Sennheiser
as Phyllis Marmatan
as Miss Pam
as Jane Spencer
as Self
as Janice
as Heather Darcy
as Kidnapper
as Wanda (voice)
as Onion Chef
as Sheila
as Beverly Shannon
as Nancy
as Kirsten Noble
as Melody (Garrett's Mom)
as Millie (voice)
as Various (archive footage)
as Maxine
as Tina Hellman (voice)
as Self
as Janet
as Self - Guest
as Penelope Little
as Brenda Castle
as Paula Reilly
as Kath Day
as Kirsten Noble
as Eva (voice)
as Molly (voice)
as Dilly Balsam
as Alice
as Eve Adams
as Peggy
as Carrie
as Amanda Masterson
as Molly (voice)
as Trish
as Katherine Catherine
as Soccer Mom
as Patience the Vampire (voice)
as Mrs. Dennit
as Aunt Victoire
as Marilyn
as Jeannie
as Jackie Frost (voice)
as Kristy (voice)
as Angie
as Peggy in "Year of the Dog" (archive footage)
as Lesley Shackleton
as Self
as Cyclist (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mrs. Baker
as Audrey Bennett
as Stage Actor Joyce
as Mrs. Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn
as Self - Guest
as Tracy
as Self / Various Characters (archive footage)
as Self
as Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited)
as Eve
as Denise Lemmon
as Mrs. Boyd
as Gail
as Self, various characters
as Betty Lou Who
as Linda Berringer
as Barbara Van Dyke
as Mary Katherine Gallagher
as Anita
as Caroline
as Nancy
as Aani
as Emily Sanderson
as Val Bassett
as Lily Martin
as Self
as Arguing Woman in Cafe
as Homeless Lady
as Melody Pugh
as Traci
as Checker
as Woman
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Vivian
as Judy Swain
as Katya (voice)
as Meg (New York)
as Sam
as Self - Host
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self
as Self