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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 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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      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles (1984)
    Sixteen Candles
    7.0
    • Samantha
    • 1984
    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, 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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    • Pursued
      • Carol
      • Completed
    • Montauk
      • Wolcott
      • Post-production
    • Thoughts & Prayers
      • Aunt Val
      • Post-production
    • Columbarium
      • Elizabeth
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Calista Flockhart, Chloë Sevigny, and Naomi Watts in Feud (2017)
      Feud
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Joanne Carson
      • 2024
    • Catherine & Michael (2023)
      Catherine & Michael
      Short
      • Naomi
      • 2023
    • Riverdale (2017)
      Riverdale
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Mary Andrews
      • 2017–2023
    • Bad Things (2023)
      Bad Things
      3.8
      • Ms. Auerbach
      • 2023
    • Lisa Kudrow, Clea DuVall, Nat Faxon, Will Forte, Tony Hale, Sharon Horgan, Jason Mantzoukas, Greta Lee, Bresha Webb, and Sam Richardson in HouseBroken (2021)
      HouseBroken
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Milly (voice)
      • 2023
    • Sofia Black-D'Elia in Single Drunk Female (2022)
      Single Drunk Female
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Alice
      • 2023
    • Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch in Monsters (2022)
      Monsters
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Shari Dahmer
      • 2022
    • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Lionel Boyce, Matty Matheson, and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear (2022)
      The Bear
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Moderator
      • 2022
    • Spa Day (2021)
      Spa Day
      4.6
      Short
      • Coral
      • 2021
    • A Brief History of Us (2021)
      A Brief History of Us
      5.7
      Short
      • (voice)
      • 2021
    • Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi in The Kissing Booth 3 (2021)
      The Kissing Booth 3
      4.8
      • Mrs. Flynn
      • 2021
    • Creepshow (2019)
      Creepshow
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Porter (segment "Sibling Rivalry")
      • 2021
    • Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi in The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)
      The Kissing Booth 2
      5.7
      • Mrs. Flynn
      • 2020
    • Raising Expectations (2016)
      Raising Expectations
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Paige Wayney
      • 2016–2019
    • Tales of the City (2019)
      Tales of the City
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Claire's Mother
      • 2019

    Music Department



    • Shailene Woodley and Daren Kagasoff in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
      The Secret Life of the American Teenager
      4.9
      TV Series
      • performer: theme music
      • performer: theme
      • 2008–2010

    Soundtrack



    • Shailene Woodley and Daren Kagasoff in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
      The Secret Life of the American Teenager
      4.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love"
      • 2008–2013
    • Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe, Laura San Giacomo, Gary Sinise, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ruby Dee, Corin Nemec, and Bill Fagerbakke in The Stand (1994)
      The Stand
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "The Star-Spangled Banner"
      • performer: "Amazing Grace"
      • 1994

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    The Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition
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    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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    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.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 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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