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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 & 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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Hide HideActress (79 titles)
2013 Hannibal (TV series)
Kidnapper
Oeuf (2013) … Kidnapper
 
2013 Trust Me
Janice
 
2013 Scary MoVie
Heather Darcy
 
2011-2013 The Middle (TV series)
Janet
The Name (2013) … Janet
Thanksgiving III (2011) … Janet
 
2013 Enlightened (TV series)
Eileen
Agent of Change (2013) … Eileen
No Doubt (2013) … Eileen
All I Ever Wanted (2013) … Eileen
The Ghost Is Seen (2013) … Eileen
 
2013 Happily Divorced (TV series)
Peggy
I Object (2013) … Peggy
 
2012 Partners (TV series)
Cassandra
 
2012 Hotel Transylvania
Wanda (voice)
 
2012 Web Therapy (TV series)
Kirsten Noble
Adaptation (2012) … Kirsten Noble
 
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
 
2011 Bad Teacher
Melody (Garrett's Mom)
 
2010 Neighbors from Hell (TV series)
Tina Hellman
Fantastic 15 (2010) … Tina Hellman
Wolf Power (2010) … Tina Hellman
Guns for Mutts (2010) … Tina Hellman (voice)
 
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 / Courtney Love / …
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
 
2010 Web Therapy (TV series)
Kirsten Noble
Dream Girl (2010) … Kirsten Noble
Meet the Press (2010) … Kirsten Noble
 
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
 
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)
Deacon Stan, Jesus Man (2005) … Kristy (voice)
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Katherine Catherine
 
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 LiTTLEMAN
Soccer Mom
 
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
 
2006 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
Fagel Attraction (2002) … Val Bassett
Grace, Replaced (1999) … Val Bassett
 
2003 Ed (TV series)
Linda Berringer
Babysitting (2003) … Linda Berringer
 
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 Wet Hot American Summer
Gail von Kleinenstein
 
2000 My 5 Wives
Barbara Van Dyke
 
2000 SNL Fanatic (TV short)
Anna Nicole Smith
 
1999 My Neighbors the Yamadas
Matsuko Yamada (voice: English version)
 
1998 Daydream Believer (short)
Susan Bradley
 
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
 
1994 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Cashier / Checker
Wedding Bells & Box Boys (1994) … Cashier
Out Alone (1994) … Checker
 
1994 Ellen (TV series)
Woman
The Houseguest (1994) … Woman
 
1994 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
 
1992-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
Officer Trainee / Various
Bunny Clive (1993)
Stacy Koon's Police Academy (1993) … Officer Trainee
Handi-Man Returns (1992)
 
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)
1995-2010 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)
Anthony Edwards/Foo Fighters (1995) (performer: "Endless Love")
 
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 (61 titles)
2012-2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.25 (2013) … Herself
Episode #8.2 (2012) … Herself
 
2013 Conan (TV series)
Herself
 
2013 Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV series documentary)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 April 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013/IV The Club (documentary)
Herself
 
2007-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.29 (2013) … Herself
Episode #8.57 (2011) … Herself
Episode #4.63 (2007) … Herself
 
2010-2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.880 (2013) … Herself
Episode #1.332 (2010) … Herself
Episode #1.258 (2010) … Herself
 
2008-2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest / Herself - Host
Episode dated 14 February 2013 (2013) … Herself
Episode dated 7 June 2010 (2010) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 16 June 2009 (2009) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 9 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2012 ES.TV HD (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 9 October 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
1999-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.21 (2012) … Herself
Episode #16.169 (2008) … Herself
Episode #15.62 (2007) … Herself
Episode #12.43 (2004) … Herself
Episode #9.135 (2001) … Herself
 
2012 Overheard (TV series)
Herself - interviewee
Molly Shannon (2012) … Herself - interviewee
 
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
 
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
 
2011 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Herself
Actresses (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 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
 
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
 
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 / Various / Ann Miller / …
Molly Shannon/Linkin Park (2007) … Herself - Host / Various / Mary Katherine Gallagher / …
Renée Zellweger/Eve (2001) … Herself (uncredited)
John Goodman/Everclear (1996) … Herself/Various/Chlöe
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
 
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
 
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)
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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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Depends (2001). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 8 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I used to get painful crushes on really unavailable guys. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from NYU in 1987. See more »

Trademark:

Known for her characters on Saturday Night Live: Mary Katherine Gallagher (the nerdy Catholic school girl) and Helen Madden (the licensed joyologist). See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo