Molly Helen Shannon was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on September 16, 1964, is an American actress. Young Molly Shannon began her professional acting career in 1989. She made her big screen debut in horror film The Phantom of the Opera (1989) in role as Meg (New York). She got her television debut in ABC mystery horror drama series series Twin Peaks (1991) in role as Judy Swain. Molly breakthrough performance came as a cast member of sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live (1995-2001).
Molly Shannon height is 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 132 іn pоunds or 60 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-25-35 in inches or 89-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 60 years old. Her net worth is around 7 million dollars.
Birth Date:
September 16, 1964
Age:
60 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Virgo
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$7 Million
Height:
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Weight:
60 kg | 132 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-25-35 in | 89-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
6 US | 36.5 EU
She was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Comedy for her role as Mary Katherine Gallagher in teen comedy movie Superstar (1999).
She was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy for her role as Betty Lou Who in fantasy comedy movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).
She voiced Wanda in animated monster comedy films Hotel Transylvania (2012), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022).
She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Joanne Mulcahey in comedy drama film Other People (2016).
She voiced Eva in animated horror comedy film Igor (2008).
She won the FilmOut San Diego Award for Best Actress for her role as Emily Dickinson in romantic comedy film Wild Nights with Emily (2018).
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) - Emily Sanderson
Analyze This (1999) - Caroline
American Splendor (2003) - Stage Actor Joyce
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) - Mrs. Dennit
Year of the Dog (2007) - Peggy Spade
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) - Denise Kushner
Miles (2016) - Pam Walton
Private Life (2018) - Cynthia
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) - Joline
Promising Young Woman (2020) - Mrs. Fisher
Horse Girl (2020) - Joan
Spin Me Round (2022) - Deb
A Good Person (2023) - Diane
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Val Bassett in NBC sitcom Will and Grace (1999–2004; 2018–2020).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for her role as Eileen Foliente in HBO comedy drama television series Enlightened (2013).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her various characters in sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live (1995-2001).
She was nominated for the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Pat Dubek in comedy series The Other Two (2019-2021).
In Living Color (1992-1993) Fox - Officer Trainee
S*x and the City (2002) HBO - Lily Martin
Cracking Up (2004-2006) Fox - Lesley Shackleton
Getting On (2013) HBO - Phyllis Marmatan
Kath & Kim (2008-2009) NBC - Kath
She voiced Tina Hellman in TBS animated sitcom Neighbors from Hell (2010).
She played Gail Dana Starfield in Netflix comedy series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017).
Divorce (2016-2019) HBO - Diane
She voiced Murna in Netflix animated adventure comedy series Spy Kids: Mission Critical (2018).
The White Lotus (2021) HBO - Kitty Patton
I Love That for You (2022) Showtime - Jackie Stilton
Only Murders in the Building (2024) Hulu - Bev Melon
Attended St. Dominic School in Shaker Heights and Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio.
Graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1987.
Has older sister, Mary Shannon Beatty and had sister, Katie Shannon (died in 1969).
Has Irish American ancestry.
Good friend with actress Heather Graham.
Featured in music video for Katy Perry feat. Nicki Minaj "Swish Swish" (2017).
She won the Savannah Film Festival Spotlight Award in 2016.
Lives in California, United States.
She married artist Fritz Chesnut in 2004, they have a daughter, Stella and a son, Nolan.