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Molly Shannon has successfully become one of Hollywood's most sought-after talents on television and the silver screen. Shannon returned to television in 2008 starring in the US version of the popular Australian sitcom, "Kath and Kim" for NBC with Selma Blair. "Kath and Kim" earned a "Favorite New Comedy" nomination from the People's Choice Awards in its first season... See full bio »

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Molly Helen Shannon
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2012 Hotel Transylvania (completed)
Wanda (voice)
 
2012 The Five-Year Engagement
Onion Chef
 
2012 Casa de mi Padre
Sheila
 
2011-2012 Up All Night (TV series)
Nancy
– First Birthday (2012) … Nancy
– Hiring and Firing (2011) … Nancy
 
2012 Partners (TV series)
Cassandra
 
2011 The Middle. (TV series)
Janet
– Thanksgiving III (2011) … Janet
 
2011 Bad Teacher
Melody (Garrett's Mom)
 
2010 Neighbors from Hell (TV series)
Tina Hellman
– Fantastic 15 (2010) … Tina Hellman
– Attila the Rascal (2010) … Tina Hellman
– Wolf Power (2010) … Tina Hellman
– Guns for Mutts (2010) … Tina Hellman (voice)
– Robert the Insult Weight Loss Robot (2010) … Tina Hellman (voice)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
Brenda Castle
– Dream On (2010) … Brenda Castle
– Bad Reputation (2010) … Brenda Castle
 
1995-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / Mary Katherine Gallagher / Anna Nicole Smith / …
– Betty White/Jay-Z (2010) … Various
– Pierce Brosnan/Destiny's Child (2001) … Various
– Sean Hayes/Shaggy (2001) … Various
– Jennifer Lopez (2001) … Various
– Mena Suvari/Lenny Kravitz (2001) … Various
See all 119 episodes »
 
2010 Web Therapy (TV series)
Kirsten Noble
– Dream Girl (2010) … Kirsten Noble
– Meet the Press (2010) … Kirsten Noble
– Mistress of the Web (2010) … Kirsten Noble
 
2009 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV series)
Jeannie
– It's Beginning to Stink a Lot Like Christmas (2009) … Jeannie
 
2009 What Goes Up
Penelope Little
 
2008-2009 Kath & Kim (TV series)
Kath Day
– Home (2009) … Kath Day
– Bachelorette (2009) … Kath Day
– Desire (2009) … Kath Day
– Competition (2009) … Kath Day
– Celebrity (2009) … Kath Day
See all 17 episodes »
 
2008 Igor
Eva (voice)
 
2008 Snow Buddies (video)
Molly (voice)
 
2007 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Dilly Balsam
– Bitter Sweets (2007) … Dilly Balsam
 
2007 More of Me (TV movie)
Alice
 
2005-2007 American Dad! (TV series)
Kristy
– Meter Made (2007) … Kristy (voice)
– Not Particularly Desperate Housewife (2005) … Kristy (voice)
– Deacon Stan, Jesus Man (2005) … Kristy (voice)
 
2007 Evan Almighty
Eve Adams
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Katherine Catherine
– The Fighting Irish (2007) … Katherine Catherine
 
2007/I Year of the Dog
Peggy
 
2007 The Mastersons of Manhattan (TV movie)
Amanda Masterson
 
2006 Air Buddies (video)
Molly (voice)
 
2006/I Gray Matters
Carrie
 
2006 The Amazing Screw-On Head (TV movie)
Patience the Vampire (voice)
 
2006 My Gym Partner's a Monkey (TV series)
Pretties
– I Fear Pretties/The Magic Fish (2006) … Pretties
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Mrs. Dennit
 
2006 LiTTLEMAN
Soccer Mom
 
2006 Marie Antoinette
Aunt Victoire
 
2004-2006 Cracking Up (TV series)
Lesley Shackleton
– The Fixer (2006) … Lesley Shackleton
– Daddy's Home (2004) … Lesley Shackleton
– Learning Disability (2004) … Lesley Shackleton
– Prom Night (2004) … Lesley Shackleton
– Grudge Match (2004) … Lesley Shackleton
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006 Scary Movie 4
Marilyn
 
2006/I Shut Up and Sing
Trish
 
2005 Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (video)
Jackie Frost (voice)
 
2004 The Twelve Days of Christmas Eve (TV movie)
Angie
 
2004 Scrubs (TV series)
Denise Lemmon
– My Last Chance (2004) … Denise Lemmon
 
1999-2004 Will & Grace (TV series)
Val Bassett
– One Gay at a Time (2004) … Val Bassett
– Fagel Attraction (2002) … Val Bassett
– Last of the Really Odd Lovers (2001) … Val Bassett
– Girls, Interrupted (2000) … Val Bassett
– Grace, Replaced (1999) … Val Bassett
 
2003 Good Boy!
Mrs. Baker
 
2003 My Boss's Daughter
Audrey Bennett
 
2003 Ed (TV series)
Linda Berringer
– Babysitting (2003) … Linda Berringer
 
2003 The Music Man (TV movie)
Mrs. Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn
 
2003 American Splendor
Stage Actor Joyce
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2
Tracy
 
2002 Sex and the City (TV series)
Lily Martin
– The Big Journey (2002) … Lily Martin
– Cover Girl (2002) … Lily Martin
– Unoriginal Sin (2002) … Lily Martin
 
2001 Shallow Hal
Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited)
 
2001 Serendipity
Eve
 
2001 Osmosis Jones
Mrs. Boyd
 
2001 Saturday Night Live Primetime Extra 1 (TV short)
Elizabeth Taylor
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer
Gail von Kleinenstein
 
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Betty Lou Who
 
2000 My 5 Wives
Barbara Van Dyke
 
2000 SNL Fanatic (TV short)
Anna Nicole Smith
 
1999 Superstar
Mary Katherine Gallagher
 
1999 My Neighbors the Yamadas
Matsuko Yamada (voice: English version)
 
1999 Never Been Kissed
Anita
 
1999 Analyze This
Caroline
 
1998 Daydream Believer (short)
Susan Bradley
 
1998 The Thin Pink Line
Aanl
 
1998 A Night at the Roxbury
Emily Sanderson
 
1998 Happiness
Nancy
 
1997 Seinfeld (TV series)
Sam
– The Summer of George (1997) … Sam
 
1997 The Single Guy (TV series)
Melody Pugh
– Macho Men (1997) … Melody Pugh
 
1997 Dinner and Driving
Arguing Woman in Cafe
 
1996 Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace
Homeless Lady
 
1995 Return to Two Moon Junction
Traci
 
1994 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Cashier
– Wedding Bells & Box Boys (1994) … Cashier
 
1994 Ellen (TV series)
Woman
– The Houseguest (1994) … Woman
 
1994 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
– Another Average Night (1994)
 
1992-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
Officer Trainee / Various
– In Living Color's Feedback Line (1993)
– Bunny Clive (1993)
– Stacy Koon's Police Academy (1993) … Officer Trainee
– Handi-Man Returns (1992)
– Episode #4.33 … Various
 
1993 General Hospital (TV series)
Surrogate Mother #2
– Episode dated 1 April 1993 (1993) … Surrogate Mother #2
 
1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Judy Swain
– Episode #2.12 (1991) … Judy Swain
 
1989 The Phantom of the Opera
Meg (New York)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1996-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Betty White/Jay-Z (2010) (performer: "Thank You For Being A Friend" - uncredited)
– Jennifer Lopez (2001) (performer: " You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman" - uncredited)
– Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner (1997) (performer: "Proud Mary" - uncredited)
– Rosie O'Donnell/Whitney Houston (1996) (performer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
 
2001 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (video short) (performer: "Do-Re-Mi" - uncredited, "The Lady Is a Tramp" - uncredited, "What's Love Got to Do with It" - uncredited, "Private Dancer" - uncredited, "Proud Mary" - uncredited, "Sometimes When We Touch" - uncredited)
 
1999 Superstar (performer: "Out Here on My Own")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1999 Superstar (character)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2001 On the Set: Serendipity (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1999 Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2012/II The Club (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2007-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.57 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #4.63 (2007) … Herself
 
2011 Will Ferrell: Mark Twain Prize (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Co Host / Herself - Guest / Herself - Co-Host / …
– Episode dated 7 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
See all 18 episodes »
 
2008-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #9.152 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #6.170 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– SNL All-Stars (2011) … Herself (also archive footage)
 
2011 Just Josh! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Molly Shannon & Kristin Chenoweth (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 The Women of SNL (TV movie)
Herself (also archive footage) / Monica Lewinsky (also archive footage) / Mary Katherine Gallagher (also archive footage) / …
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.332 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.258 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Comic-Con 2010 Live (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2008-2010 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest / Herself - Host
– Episode dated 7 June 2010 (2010) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 June 2009 (2009) … Herself - Host
– Episode dated 9 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2010 Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1) (video)
Herself (segment "A Change Would Do You Good")
 
1999-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 2003 (2003) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2001-2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 August 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2007-2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 August 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
– Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Joe Buck Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 14 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 June 2007 (2007) … Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 12 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Evan Almighty: The Ark-Itects of Noah's Ark (video short)
Herself
 
2007 Evan Almighty: The Building of Noah's Ark (video short)
Herself
 
2007 Evan Almighty: Steve Carell Unscripted (video short)
Herself
 
2007 Under the Pink Carpet (TV series)
Herself
– NewFest (2007) … Herself
 
1995-2007 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself / Ann Miller / Herself - Host / …
– Molly Shannon/Linkin Park (2007) … Herself - Host / Various / Mary Katherine Gallagher
– Renée Zellweger/Eve (2001) … Herself (uncredited)
– Mariel Hemingway/Blues Traveler (1995) … Herself/Traffic Officer/Ann Miller
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
Herself/Various (also archive footage)
 
2006 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Herself
– Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.12 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Night of Too Many Stars (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– Sketch (2003) … Herself
 
2003 100 Moments That Rocked TV (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself - Host
 
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV movie)
Herself - Cameo Appearance
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (TV special)
Host
 
1999-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 September 1999 (1999) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 Saturday Night Live: TV Tales (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 Celebrity Adventures (TV series)
Herself
– South African Safari (2001) … Herself
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Making of 'Osmosis Jones' (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Primetime Glick (TV series)
Herself
– Molly Shannon/Nathan Lane (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Saturday Night Live: Mother's Day Special (TV special)
Herself (Various Characters)
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Joan Rivers (2001) … Herself
 
2001 On the Set: Serendipity (TV documentary short)
Herself - 'Eve'
 
2001 3rd Annual TV Guide Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 Jim Carrey Uncensored (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.24 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Molly Shannon (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: Best of the Clinton Scandal (TV movie)
Herself / Monica Lewinsky / Various Characters
 
1999 VH1 Divas Live 2 (TV documentary)
Shania Twain
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (21 titles)
2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie)
Various (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin (TV documentary)
Teri Rialto (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (video)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (TV movie)
Big Bad Brawn's Lady (uncredited)
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan (video documentary)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 (video documentary)
Various (uncredited)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (TV documentary)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (TV movie)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2002 Saturday Night Live Christmas 2002 (TV movie)
Various (uncredited)
 
2002 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (TV documentary)
Herself/Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2001 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (video short)
Various Characters
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (TV special)
Herself/Monica Lewinsky
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (TV movie)
Simone X (uncredited)
 
1999 SNL: 25 Years of Music (TV movie)
Various (uncredited)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live Christmas (video)
Terry Rialto/Mom
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (video documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (TV special documentary)
Kelly (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV special documentary)
Cyclist (uncredited)
 

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Co-creator of the "Rob and Molly Show" at the Up Front Comedy Theater in Los Angeles, CA. See more »

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Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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I used to get painful crushes on really unavailable guys. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from NYU in 1987. See more »

Trademark:

The way she grins with smiling on her face See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo