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Molly Ringwald


Molly released an album at the age of 6 entitled, "I Wanna Be Loved By You, Molly Sings". She is the youngest daughter of Bob Ringwald, the blind jazz pianist. At age five she starred in a stage production of "Alice in Wonderland", playing the dormouse. See full bio »

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31 January 2012 12:28 PM, PST

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Known For


Filmography

Hide HideActress (50 titles)
2011 Psych (TV series)
Nurse McElroy
Shawn Interrupted (2011) … Nurse McElroy
 
2008-2011 The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV series)
Anne Juergens
Flip Flop (2011) … Anne Juergens
Cute (2011) … Anne Juergens
 
2006 An American Girl on the Home Front (TV movie)
Mrs. Helen McIntire
 
2006 The Wives He Forgot (TV movie)
Charlotte Saint John
 
2006 Medium (TV series)
Kathleen Walsh
The Darkness Is Light Enough (2006) … Kathleen Walsh
 
2002 The Big Time (TV movie)
Marion Powers
 
2001 Cowboy Up
Connie
 
2000 The Translator (short)
Julie Newman
 
2000 The $treet (TV series)
Devyn Alden
Propheting on Losses (2000) … Devyn Alden
 
2000 In the Weeds
Chloe
 
2000 The Giving Tree
Penelope
 
2000/I Cut
Vanessa Turnbill/Chloe
 
2000 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Allison Channing
Judgment Day (2000) … Allison Channing
 
1999 Kimberly
Nancy
 
1999 Requiem for Murder
Anne Winslow
 
1998 Twice Upon a Time (TV movie)
Beth Sager
 
1998 Since You've Been Gone (TV movie)
Claire the Fan
 
1998 Titey (short)
Anne Frank (voice)
 
1997 Office Killer
Kim Poole
 
1996 Townies (TV series)
Carrie Donovan
I'm with Stupid (1996) … Carrie Donovan
Thanksgiving (1996) … Carrie Donovan
It's Go Time (1996) … Carrie Donovan
Things That Go Bump in the Water (1996) … Carrie Donovan
Adventures of Rebound Girl (1996) … Carrie Donovan
 
1996 Remember WENN (TV series)
Angela Colton
Sight Unseen (1996) … Angela Colton
 
1996 Bastard Brood
Susan
 
1995 Malicious
Melissa Nelson
 
1995 Baja (video)
Bebe Stone
 
1994 Seven Sundays
Janet Gifford
 
1994 The Stand (TV mini-series)
Frannie Goldsmith
The Stand (1994) … Frannie Goldsmith
The Dreams (1994) … Frannie Goldsmith
The Plague (1994) … Frannie Goldsmith
 
1994 Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (short)
Teresa Tatum
 
1993 Face the Music
Lisa Hunter
 
1992 Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (TV movie)
Alison Gertz
 
1990 Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (TV movie)
Kit
 
1988 Fresh Horses
Jewel
 
1987 The Pick-up Artist
Randy Jensen
 
1987 King Lear
Cordelia (uncredited)
 
1987 P.K. and the Kid
P.K. Bayette
 
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series)
Jenny Smith
Johnny Appleseed (1986) … Jenny Smith
 
1985 Surviving (TV movie)
Lonnie
 
1983 Packin' It In (TV movie)
Melissa Webber
 
1979-1980 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Molly Parker
Dope (1980) … Molly Parker
Molly's Holiday (1980) … Molly Parker
Running (1980) … Molly Parker
Adoption (1980) … Molly Parker
 
1979-1980 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Molly
The Slumber Party (1980) … Molly
The Girls School (1979) … Molly
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV series) (performer: theme music - 19 episodes, 2008-2010) (performer: theme - 1 episode, 2010)
Accentuate the Positive (2010) (performer: theme music)
Mistakes Were Made (2010) (performer: theme)
The Rhythm of Life (2010) (performer: theme music)
Let's Try That Again (2010) (performer: theme music)
The Second Time Around (2010) (performer: theme music)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2006 Madison Class of '64 (short) (in tribute to)
 
2006 No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2011 RuPaul's Drag U (TV series)
Herself - Judge
Like a Virgin (2011) … Herself - Judge
 
2011 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Wax on, F*ck Off (short)
Herself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 16 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 20 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - John Hughes Tribute
 
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Reading Rockets (TV series)
Herself
 
2008 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Guest of Cindy Sherman (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Greatest Ever 80s Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.18 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 50 Best Chick Flicks (TV documentary)
Host
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself - Award Recipient
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.55 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 June 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
John Stamos (2004) … Herself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.41 (2003) … Herself
 
2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2000 So Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.1 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Good News Week (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 March 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The House of Hits (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 March 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The 10:30 Slot (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 March 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 August 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Ally Sheedy (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Anne Frank
Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind (1998) … Anne Frank (voice)
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Herself
Ally Sheedy … Herself
 
1997 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1996 Moving Pictures (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 4 June 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Herself
Molly Ringwald (1996) … Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 June 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 The Stand: The Making of... (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1992 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 March 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Film Editing
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Visual Effects
 
1986 Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 The New Mickey Mouse Club (TV series)
Herself
Showtime (1977) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (video)
Anne Frank (archive sound)
 
2006 Life After Tomorrow (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Herself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Released a jazz album at the age of six titled "I Wanna Be Loved By You - Molly Sings". (1974) See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 12 Articles  | 9 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I have to accept the fact that these films have had a fantastic effect on people, and to deny that doesn't make any sense until I do something that has the same cultural and social impact of those movies. That's just the way it is. See more »

Trivia:

Ranked #1 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Teen Stars." See more »

Trademark:

Red hair See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius