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Molly Shannon
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn September 16, 1964 (61 years)
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).
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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).
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Molly Shannon Filmography
| 2026 | People We Meet on Vacation · as Wanda |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Kelsey's Mom |
| 2023 | A Good Person · as Diane |
| 2022 | Spin Me Round · as Deb |
| 2022 | I Love That for You (TV Series) · as Jackie Stilton |
| 2022 | Hotel Transylvania: Transformania · as Wanda (voice) |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building (TV Series) · as Bev Melon |
| 2021 | The White Lotus (TV Series) · as Kitty Patton |
| 2020 | Promising Young Woman · as Mrs. Fisher |
| 2020 | Horse Girl · as Joan |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot · as Southbest Airlines Lady |
| 2019 | Sextuplets · as Linda |
| 2019 | The Other Two (TV Series) · as Pat Dubek |
| 2019 | The 2019 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish · as Tish Cattigan |
| 2018 | Private Life · as Cynthia Grimes |
| 2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation · as Wanda (voice) |
| 2018 | The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! · as Tish Cattigan |
| 2018 | Spy Kids: Mission Critical (TV Series) · as Murna |
| 2018 | Wild Nights with Emily · as Emily Dickinson |
| 2018 | Half Magic · as Mistress Valesca |
| 2018 | Oscars 2018: The Nominations · as Train Track Victim |
| 2018 | The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish · as Tish Cattigan |
| 2017 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Val Bassett |
| 2017 | Fun Mom Dinner · as Jamie |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (TV Series) · as Gail |
| 2017 | The Layover · as Nancy |
| 2017 | The Little Hours · as Sister Marea |
| 2017 | We Don't Belong Here · as Deborah |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Rhett & Link's Buddy System (TV Series) · as Rhonda |
| 2016 | Divorce (2016) (TV Series) · as Diane |
| 2016 | Other People · as Joanne Mulcahey |
| 2016 | Animals. (TV Series) · as Olivia |
| 2015 | Come Simi · as Go Pilot |
| 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2 · as Wanda (voice) |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces (TV Series) · as Allie |
| 2015 | Moonbeam City (TV Series) · as Silca (voice) |
| 2015 | Addicted to Fresno · as Margaret Lipka |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer (TV Series) · as Gail Von Kleinenstein |
| 2015 | The Spoils Before Dying (TV Series) · as Tricksy |
| 2015 | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl · as Denise Kushner |
| 2015 | Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant · as Emily Mccoy |
| 2014 | Benched (TV Series) · as Judge Conner |
| 2014 | Mulaney (TV Series) · as Markie |
| 2014 | Life After Beth · as Geenie Slocum |
| 2014 | The Spoils of Babylon (TV Series) · as Meredith Sennheiser |
| 2013 | Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Phyllis Marmatan |
| 2013 | The Millers (TV Series) · as Miss Pam |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night (TV Series) · as Jane Spencer |
| 2013 | Ghost Ghirls (TV Series) · as Joy Button |
| 2013 | Trust Me · as Janice |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 · as Heather Darcy |
| 2013 | Hannibal (TV Series) · as Kidnapper |
| 2012 | Partners (2012) (TV Series) · as Cassandra |
| 2012 | Hotel Transylvania · as Wanda (voice) |
| 2012 | Casa de mi Padre · as Sheila |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement · as Onion Chef |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins (TV Series) · as Rita |
| 2011 | Enlightened (TV Series) · as Eileen Farino |
| 2011 | Jessie (TV Series) · as Beverly Shannon |
| 2011 | Up All Night (TV Series) · as Nancy |
| 2011 | Web Therapy (2011) (TV Series) · as Kirsten Noble |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher · as Melody (garrett's Mom) |
| 2011 | Happily Divorced (TV Series) · as Peggy |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Millie (voice) |
| 2010 | The Women of SNL · as Various (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Raising Hope (TV Series) · as Maxine |
| 2010 | Neighbors from Hell (TV Series) · as Tina Hellman (voice) |
| 2009 | SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas · as Various |
| 2009 | The Middle (TV Series) · as Janet |
| 2009 | What Goes Up · as Penelope Little |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Brenda Castle |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as Paula Reilly |
| 2008 | Kath & Kim (US) (TV Series) · as Kath Day |
| 2008 | Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Kirsten Noble |
| 2008 | Igor · as Eva (voice) |
| 2008 | Snow Buddies · as Molly (voice) |
| 2007 | More of Me · as Alice |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies (TV Series) · as Dilly Balsam |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty · as Eve Adams |
| 2007 | Year of the Dog · as Peggy |
| 2006 | Shut Up and Sing · as Trish |
| 2006 | Air Buddies · as Molly (voice) |
| 2006 | Gray Matters · as Carrie |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Katherine Catherine |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby · as Mrs. Dennit |
| 2006 | Little Man · as Soccer Mom |
| 2006 | Marie Antoinette · as Aunt Victoire |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 · as Marilyn |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series) · as Jeannie |
| 2005 | Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie · as Jackie Frost (voice) |
| 2005 | The Showbiz Show with David Spade (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Amazing Screw-On Head · as Patience The Vampire (voice) |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin · as Teri Rialto |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Kristy (voice) |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon · as Various |
| 2004 | The Twelve Days of Christmas Eve · as Angie |
| 2004 | Dog Whisperer (TV Series) · as Peggy In "year Of The Dog" (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan · as Various |
| 2004 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri · as Various |
| 2004 | Cracking Up (TV Series) · as Lesley Shackleton |
| 2003 | Good Boy · as Mrs. Baker |
| 2003 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan · as Various |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter · as Audrey Bennett |
| 2003 | American Splendor · as Stage Actor Joyce |
| 2003 | The Music Man · as Mrs. Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn |
| 2002 | The Santa Clause 2 · as Tracy |
| 2001 | Shallow Hal · as Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Serendipity · as Eve |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Denise Lemmon |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones · as Mrs. Boyd |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer · as Gail |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick (TV Series) |
| 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas · as Betty Lou Who |
| 2000 | Ed (TV Series) · as Linda Berringer |
| 2000 | My 5 Wives · as Barbara Van Dyke |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies · as Simone X |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley · as Cyclist (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Superstar · as Mary Katherine Gallagher |
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas · as Matsuko |
| 1999 | VH1 Divas Live 2 · as Shania Twain |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed · as Anita |
| 1999 | Analyze This · as Caroline |
| 1999 | SNL: 25 Years of Music · as Various |
| 1998 | Happiness · as Nancy |
| 1998 | The Thin Pink Line · as Aani |
| 1998 | A Night at the Roxbury · as Emily Sanderson |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Val Bassett |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Sex and the City (TV Series) · as Lily Martin |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo (TV Series) · as Heather Asplund |
| 1997 | Dinner and Driving · as Arguing Woman In Cafe |
| 1995 | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace · as Homeless Lady |
| 1995 | The Single Guy (TV Series) · as Melody Pugh |
| 1995 | Return to Two Moon Junction · as Traci |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister (TV Series) · as Checker |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Woman |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) · as Vivian |
| 1990 | In Living Color (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Judy Swain |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Katya (voice) |
| 1989 | The Phantom of the Opera · as Meg (new York) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Sam |
| 1978 | The Runaways (TV Series) |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Surrogate |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote That · as Self |
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (TV Series) · as Self - Actress And Comedian |
| 2025 | The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Will & Harper · as Self |
| 2022 | The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Biography: Comedy Icons (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television · as Self |
| 2018 | 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Hiking With Kevin (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Better Things (TV Series) · as Molly Shannon |
| 2015 | Patricia Heaton Parties (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | I Am Chris Farley · as Self |
| 2015 | Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot · as Self |
| 2015 | Live from New York! · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The IMDb Studio at Sundance (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Club · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Just Josh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Overheard (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Co-Host |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1) · as Self (segment: A Change Would Do You Good) |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Today with Jenna & Friends (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Night of Too Many Stars · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie · as Self |
| 2002 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell · as Self / Various Characters (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2002 | Saturday Night Live: TV Tales · as Self |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon · as Self, Various Characters |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross · as Self |
| 2000 | Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | Jim Carrey Uncensored · as Self |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Various Characters |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Superstar · as Characters |