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Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 16, 1964 (60)
Birthplace Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Kellyautobiographical film Other Peopl ... e. 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.

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Filmography

A Good Person

A Good Person

2023

as Diane

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

2022

as Wanda (voice)

Spin Me Round

Spin Me Round

2022

as Deb

Horse Girl

Horse Girl

2020

as Joan

Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman

2020

as Mrs. Fisher

Sextuplets

Sextuplets

2019

as Linda

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

as SouthBest Airlines Lady

Wild Nights with Emily

Wild Nights with Emily

2018

as Emily Dickinson

Private Life

Private Life

2018

as Cynthia Grimes

Half Magic

Half Magic

2018

as Mistress Valesca

Miles

Miles

2017

as Pam Walton

Fun Mom Dinner

Fun Mom Dinner

2017

as Jamie

We Don't Belong Here

We Don't Belong Here

2017

as Deborah

The Little Hours

The Little Hours

2017

as Sister Marea

The Layover

The Layover

2017

as Nancy

Other People

Other People

2016

as Joanne Mulcahey

Nerdland

Nerdland

2016

as Business Woman (voice)

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

2015

as Denise Kushner

Addicted to Fresno

Addicted to Fresno

2015

as Margaret Lipka

Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015

as Wanda (voice)

Life After Beth

Life After Beth

2014

as Geenie Slocum

Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013

as Heather Darcy

Trust Me

Trust Me

2013

as Janice

Casa de Mi Padre

Casa de Mi Padre

2012

as Sheila

Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania

2012

as Wanda (voice)

The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement

2012

as Onion Chef

Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

2011

as Melody (Garrett's Mom)

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

2010

as Various (archive footage)

What Goes Up

What Goes Up

2009

as Penelope Little

Snow Buddies

Snow Buddies

2008

as Molly (voice)

Igor

Igor

2008

as Eva (voice)

More of Me

More of Me

2007

as Alice

Year of the Dog

Year of the Dog

2007

as Peggy

Mastersons of Manhattan

Mastersons of Manhattan

2007

as Amanda Masterson

Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

2007

as Eve Adams

The Wedding Weekend

The Wedding Weekend

2006

as Trish

Gray Matters

Gray Matters

2006

as Carrie

The Amazing Screw-On Head

The Amazing Screw-On Head

2006

as Patience the Vampire (voice)

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006

as Marilyn

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

2006

as Aunt Victoire

Air Buddies

Air Buddies

2006

as Molly (voice)

Little Man

Little Man

2006

as Soccer Mom

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie

2005

as Jackie Frost (voice)

12 Days of Christmas Eve

12 Days of Christmas Eve

2004

as Angie

Good Boy!

Good Boy!

2003

as Mrs. Baker

The Music Man

The Music Man

2003

as Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn

My Boss's Daughter

My Boss's Daughter

2003

as Audrey Bennett

American Splendor

American Splendor

2003

as Stage Actor Joyce

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003

as Cyclist (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Santa Clause 2

The Santa Clause 2

2002

as Tracy

Serendipity

Serendipity

2001

as Eve

Osmosis Jones

Osmosis Jones

2001

as Mrs. Boyd

Shallow Hal

Shallow Hal

2001

as Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited)

My 5 Wives

My 5 Wives

2000

as Barbara Van Dyke

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000

as Betty Lou Who

Superstar

Superstar

1999

as Mary Katherine Gallagher

Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

1999

as Anita

Analyze This

Analyze This

1999

as Caroline

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

1998

as Emily Sanderson

Happiness

Happiness

1998

as Nancy

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998

as Aani

Dinner and Driving

Dinner and Driving

1997

as Arguing Woman in Cafe

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

1996

as Homeless Lady

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1989

as Meg (New York)

Superstar

Superstar

1999

Additional Writing

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Other Two

as Pat Dubek

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 24, 2019

Divorce

as Diane

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Oct 09, 2016

Kath & Kim

as Kath Day

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Oct 09, 2008

Cracking Up

as Lesley Shackleton

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 09, 2004

Neighbors from Hell

as Tina Hellman (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 07, 2010

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

as Gail von Kleinenstein

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 31, 2015

I Love That for You

as Jackie Stilton

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 01, 2022

Bob's Burgers

as Millie (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Only Murders in the Building

as Bev Melon

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 31, 2021

The Spoils Before Dying

as Tricksy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 08, 2015

The Spoils of Babylon

as Meredith Sennheiser

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 09, 2014

Will & Grace

as Val Bassett

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as Gail

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 04, 2017

American Dad!

as Kristy (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Web Therapy

as Kirsten Noble

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

Will & Grace

as Val Bassett

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 28, 2017

Sex and the City

as Lily Martin

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

The Middle

as Janet

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 2009

The White Lotus

as Kitty Patton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 11, 2021

Glee

as Brenda Castle

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 19, 2009

Raising Hope

as Maxine

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2010

Web Therapy

as Kirsten Noble

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 19, 2011

Up All Night

as Nancy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 2011

30 Rock

as Katherine Catherine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Twin Peaks

as Judy Swain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Ed

as Linda Berringer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

Seinfeld

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Ellen

as Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

The Single Guy

as Melody Pugh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

Scrubs

as Denise Lemmon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Jeannie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 2006

Benched

as Judge Conner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 2014

Moonbeam City

as Silca (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2015

Pushing Daisies

as Dilly Balsam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2007

Childrens Hospital

as Paula Reilly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Getting On

as Phyllis Marmatan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 2013

Life in Pieces

as Allie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2015

The John Larroquette Show

as Vivian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1993

Jessie

as Beverly Shannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2011

Saturday Night Live

as Sidekick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Mulaney

as Markie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 2014

Rhett & Link's Buddy System

as Rhonda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 2016

Hannibal

as Kidnapper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 04, 2013

The Simpsons

as Katya (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

Episodes: 125

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The View

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 16, 2025

Saturday Night Live

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 11, 2013

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 2005

In Living Color

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1990

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2005

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2010

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Biography: Comedy Icons

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 27, 2019

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

Primetime Glick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2001

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

SNL Digital Shorts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2005

Today with Hoda & Jenna

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 13 21 7
2024 7 17 27 6
2024 8 15 28 8
2024 9 16 42 6
2024 10 10 20 5
2024 11 10 16 5
2024 12 10 22 5
2025 1 15 38 6
2025 2 12 24 3
2025 3 8 17 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 3 0
2025 8 1 3 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 695 615
2025 3 512 458

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