A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Molly Shannon
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born September 16, 1964Age 62
Cast appearances (10)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Molly Shannon is an American actress and comedian who joined Saturday Night Live in 1995 and remained in the cast until 2001. Her recurring characters included aspiring performer Mary Katherine Gallagher and dancer Sally O’Malley. She took Mary Katherine Gallagher into the feature film Superstar, expanding a character developed for the sketch series.
Shannon’s film work includes Wet Hot American Summer and Other People, for which she won an Independent Spirit Award. Her television roles include Divorce, The Other Two, The White Lotus and I Love That for You. She also appeared in the television continuations of Wet Hot American Summer.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
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