Molly Helen Shannon was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S., 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's breakthrough performance came as a cast member of sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live (1995-2001).
How tall is Molly Shannon and what is her weight? Molly Shannon's height is 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 132 іn pоunds or 60 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 60 years old. Her net worth is around 7 million dollars. Molly Shannon 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.
Molly Shannon
September 16, 1964
60 years old
United States
Virgo
Dark Brown
Blue
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
$7 Million
35-25-35 in | 89-63.5-89 cm
60 kg | 132 lbs
34B
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 Hotel Transylvania film series:
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
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) comedy as Emily Sanderson
Analyze This (1999) comedy as Caroline
American Splendor (2003) biographical comedy drama as Stage Actor Joyce
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) sports comedy as Mrs. Dennit
Year of the Dog (2007) comedy drama as Peggy Spade
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) comedy drama as Denise Kushner
Miles (2016) comedy drama as Pam Walton
Private Life (2018) comedy drama as Cynthia
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) buddy comedy as Joline
Promising Young Woman (2020) thriller as Mrs. Fisher
Horse Girl (2020) psychological drama as Joan
Spin Me Round (2022) dark comedy as Deb
She starred in stand-up comedy special Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022).
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 sketch comedy series as Officer Trainee
S*x and the City (2002) HBO romantic comedy drama series as Lily Martin
Cracking Up (2004-2006) Fox sitcom as Lesley Shackleton
Getting On (2013) HBO comedy series as Phyllis Marmatan
Kath & Kim (2008-2009) NBC sitcom as 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 comedy drama series as Diane
She voiced Murna in Netflix animated adventure comedy series Spy Kids: Mission Critical (2018).
The White Lotus (2021) HBO satirical comedy drama series as Kitty Patton
I Love That for You (2022) Showtime comedy show as Jackie Stilton
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.