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Molly Ringwald

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Molly Ringwald
IMDb takes a closer look at the notable career of actor Molly Ringwald in this retrospective of her various roles.
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Molly Ringwald Career Retrospective
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Molly Ringwald was born in Roseville, California, to Adele Edith (Frembd), a chef, and Robert Ringwald, a blind jazz pianist. Her ancestry includes German, English, and Swedish. She 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. At age five she starred in a stage production of "Alice in Wonderland", playing the dormouse.
BornFebruary 18, 1968
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BornFebruary 18, 1968
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 8 nominations

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Molly Ringwald and Richard Jenkins in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
Molly Ringwald, Quinn McColgan, Siobhan Cohen, and Wyatt Ralff in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
Molly Ringwald and Joey King in The Kissing Booth 3 (2021)
Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club (1985)
Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles (1984)
Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)

Known for

Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall in The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club
7.8
  • Claire Standish
  • 1985
Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles (1984)
Sixteen Candles
7.0
  • Samantha 'Sam' Baker
  • 1984
Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Jon Cryer in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Pretty in Pink
6.7
  • Andie
  • 1986
Molly Ringwald and Randall Batinkoff in For Keeps? (1988)
For Keeps?
5.9
  • Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
  • 1988

Credits

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Actress

  • Columbarium
    • Elizabeth
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Montauk
    • Wolcott
    • Post-production
  • Pursued
    • Carol
    • Completed
  • Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange in Feud (2017)
    Feud
    • Joanne Carson
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, K.J. Apa, and Madelaine Petsch in Riverdale (2017)
    Riverdale
    • Mary Andrews
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2023
  • Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
    Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • Shari Dahmer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • The Bear (2022)
    The Bear
    • Moderator
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Spa Day (2021)
    Spa Day
    • Coral
    • Short
    • 2021
  • A Brief History of Us (2021)
    A Brief History of Us
    • (voice)
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi in The Kissing Booth 3 (2021)
    The Kissing Booth 3
    • Mrs. Flynn
    • 2021
  • Creepshow (2019)
    Creepshow
    • Mrs. Porter (segment "Sibling Rivalry")
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi in The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)
    The Kissing Booth 2
    • Mrs. Flynn
    • 2020
  • Raising Expectations (2016)
    Raising Expectations
    • Paige Wayney
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • Tales of the City (2019)
    Tales of the City
    • Claire's Mother
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Keanu Reeves in Siberia (2018)
    Siberia
    • Gabby
    • 2018
  • Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi in The Kissing Booth (2018)
    The Kissing Booth
    • Mrs. Flynn
    • 2018
  • Molly Ringwald, Brian d'Arcy James, Brendan Meyer, Jemima Kirke, and Sam McCarthy in All These Small Moments (2018)
    All These Small Moments
    • Carla Sheffield
    • 2018
  • SPF-18 (2017)
    SPF-18
    • Linda Sanders
    • 2017

Music Department

  • Shailene Woodley and Daren Kagasoff in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
    The Secret Life of the American Teenager
    • performer: theme music
    • performer: theme
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2010

Soundtrack

  • Shailene Woodley and Daren Kagasoff in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
    The Secret Life of the American Teenager
    • performer: "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love"
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2013
  • The Stand (1994)
    The Stand
    • performer: "The Star-Spangled Banner"
    • performer: "Amazing Grace"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1994

Videos75

Molly Ringwald Career Retrospective
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Molly Ringwald Career Retrospective
King Cobra
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King Cobra
King Cobra
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King Cobra
The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
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The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
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The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
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The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:09
The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
Clip 1:54
Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
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Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
Clip 1:53
Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
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Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6
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Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume 6

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • February 18, 1968
    • Roseville, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Panio GianopoulosJuly 6, 2007 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulous
  • Parents
      Robert Ringwald
  • Relatives
      Beth Ringwald(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Starred in the off-Broadway musical "tick, tick...Boom!" playing Susan.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 5 Interviews
    • 13 Articles
    • 6 Pictorials
    • 9 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Turned down the Julia Roberts role in Pretty Woman (1990) and the Demi Moore role in Ghost (1990)
  • Quotes
    You can't be 16 forever.
  • Trademarks
      Red hair

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