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Molly Ringwald
ActorBorn February 18, 1968 (57 years)
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. She was cast in her first major role as Molly in the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life (1979–80) after a casting director saw her playing an orphan in a stage production of the musical Annie. She and several other members of the original Facts of Life cast were let go when the show was reworked by the network. She subsequently made her motion-picture debut as Miranda in the independent film Tempest (1982), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year.
Ringwald is primarily known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. She established herself as a teen icon after appearing in the successful Hughes films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986). She later starred in The Pick-up Artist (1987), Fresh Horses (1988), and For Keeps (1988). She starred in many films in the 1990s, most notably Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992), The Stand (1994), and Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994 short film – precursor to Sling Blade). Ringwald had regular roles on the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008 - 2013) as Anne Juergens, Riverdale(2017 - 2023) as Mary Andrews, and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024) as Joanne Carson. She is also recognized by younger audiences for her role as Sara Flynn in The Kissing Booth movies.
Ringwald was part of the "Brat Pack", and she was ranked number one on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
Ringwald is primarily known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. She established herself as a teen icon after appearing in the successful Hughes films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986). She later starred in The Pick-up Artist (1987), Fresh Horses (1988), and For Keeps (1988). She starred in many films in the 1990s, most notably Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992), The Stand (1994), and Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994 short film – precursor to Sling Blade). Ringwald had regular roles on the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008 - 2013) as Anne Juergens, Riverdale(2017 - 2023) as Mary Andrews, and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024) as Joanne Carson. She is also recognized by younger audiences for her role as Sara Flynn in The Kissing Booth movies.
Ringwald was part of the "Brat Pack", and she was ranked number one on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
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Molly Ringwald Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | RUN AMOK · as Aunt Val |
| 2025 | Montauk · as Wolcott |
| 2025 | Pursued · as Carol |
| 2023 | Bad Things · as Miss Auerbach |
| 2022 | Monster (2022) (TV Series) · as Shari Dahmer |
| 2022 | The Bear (TV Series) · as Moderator |
| 2022 | Single Drunk Female (TV Series) · as Alice |
| 2021 | The Kissing Booth 3 · as Mrs. Flynn |
| 2021 | HouseBroken (TV Series) · as Milly (voice) |
| 2020 | The Kissing Booth 2 · as Mrs. Flynn |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Tales of the City (TV Series) · as Claire's Mother |
| 2018 | All These Small Moments · as Carla Sheffield |
| 2018 | Siberia · as Gabby |
| 2018 | The Kissing Booth · as Mrs. Flynn |
| 2018 | The Breakfast Club: Deleted Scenes · as Claire Standish |
| 2017 | SPF-18 · as Linda Sanders |
| 2017 | Feud (TV Series) · as Joanne Carson |
| 2017 | Riverdale (TV Series) · as Mary Andrews |
| 2016 | King Cobra · as Amy |
| 2016 | Raising Expectations (TV Series) · as Paige Wayney |
| 2015 | Jem and the Holograms · as Aunt Bailey |
| 2015 | Bad Night · as The Collector |
| 2015 | Odd Mom Out (TV Series) · as Joy Greene |
| 2014 | Wishin' and Hopin' · as Madame Frechette |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Rainbow Brite (2014) (TV Series) · as Dark Princess |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins (TV Series) · as Darla (voice) |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV Series) · as Anne Juergens |
| 2006 | Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front · as Helen Mcintire |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The Wives He Forgot · as Charlotte Saint John |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Mcelroy |
| 2006 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse · as Anne Frank |
| 2005 | Medium (TV Series) · as Kathleen Walsh |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2003 | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story · as Actress |
| 2002 | The Big Time · as Marion Powers |
| 2001 | Cowboy Up · as Connie |
| 2001 | Not Another Teen Movie · as Flight Attendant |
| 2000 | The $treet (TV Series) · as Devyn Alden |
| 2000 | In the Weeds · as Chloe |
| 2000 | Shaded Places · as Penelope |
| 2000 | Cut · as Vanessa Turnbill / Chloe |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Teaching Mrs. Tingle · as Miss Banks |
| 1999 | Requiem for Murder · as Anne Winslow |
| 1998 | Twice Upon a Time · as Beth Sager |
| 1998 | Since You've Been Gone · as Claire The Fan |
| 1997 | Office Killer · as Kim Poole |
| 1996 | Townies (TV Series) · as Carrie Donovan |
| 1996 | Bastard Brood · as Susan |
| 1996 | Remember WENN (TV Series) · as Angela Colton |
| 1995 | Baja · as Bebe Stone |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Allison Channing |
| 1994 | Seven Sundays · as Janet Gifford |
| 1994 | The Stand (TV Series) · as Frannie Goldsmith |
| 1994 | Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade · as Teresa Tatum |
| 1993 | Face the Music · as Lisa Hunter |
| 1992 | Something to Live For: The Alison Gertz Story · as Alison Gertz |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding · as Betsy Hopper |
| 1990 | Women and Men: Stories of Seduction · as Kit |
| 1990 | Strike It Rich · as Cary |
| 1988 | Fresh Horses · as Jewel |
| 1988 | For Keeps? · as Darcy Elliot Bobrucz |
| 1987 | The Pick-up Artist · as Randy Jensen |
| 1987 | King Lear · as Cordelia |
| 1987 | P.K. and the Kid · as P.k. Bayette |
| 1986 | Pretty in Pink · as Andie Walsh |
| 1985 | Tall Tales and Legends (TV Series) · as Jenny Smith |
| 1985 | The Breakfast Club · as Claire Standish |
| 1985 | Surviving · as Lonnie |
| 1984 | Sixteen Candles · as Samantha Baker |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Packin' It In · as Melissa Webber |
| 1982 | Tempest · as Miranda |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) · as Molly Parker |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) · as Molly Parker |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Anne Frank (segment: Titey) |
| 1973 | Casanova '73 (TV Series) · as Miss United States Of America |
| 2025 | The New Yorker at 100 · as Self |
| 2024 | Brats · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible · as Self |
| 2023 | Judy Blume Forever · as Self |
| 2022 | Claim to Fame (TV Series) · as Self - Video Message Naomi's Cousin |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Earth to Ned (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2018 | Always at The Carlyle · as Self |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Generation X (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Question For Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
| 2015 | 2015 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films · as Self - Actress |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | More Business of Being Born · as Self [part 3] |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Co-Host |
| 2010 | The Nate Berkus Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag U (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - John Hughes Tribute |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Guest of Cindy Sherman · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Life After Tomorrow · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 50 Best Chick Flicks · as Self - Host |
| 2006 | 100 Greatest Teen Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Award Recipient |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - 'marco Rubio: Pick-Me In Pink' Narrator |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Fox News Sunday (TV Series) · as Self - Power Player Of The Week |
| 1996 | Good News Week (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1977 | The New Mickey Mouse Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |