Molly Shannon Bio | Wiki
Molly Shannon is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In 2017, Molly won the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Other People.
She has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films, such as Happiness, A Night at the Roxbury, Never Been Kissed, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas among others.
Molly Shannon Age
Molly was born on September 16, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. She is 58 years old.
Molly Shannon Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Molly Shannon Family
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to her parents Mary Margaret “Peg” and James Francis Shannon. Molly grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in an Irish-American Catholic family. Her mother was a teacher and her father was a sales manager. Molly’s maternal grandparents were born in Ireland, with her grandfather being from Cloghmore, Achill, Mayo. She has two sisters Mary Beatty and Katie.
Molly Shannon Car Accident | Dad
Sadly, when she was four years old, her mother, younger sister, and cousin died in a car accident while her father was driving under the influence.
Molly Shannon Husband
Molly is married to her husband artist Fritz Chesnut. The couple celebrated their wedding on May 29, 2004. Together, they have a daughter Stella Chesnut and a son Nolan Chesnut.
Molly Shannon Education
She attended St. Dominic School in Shaker Heights for grade school, and Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio. Later, Molly attended New York University, where she studied drama and graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1987.
Superstar With Molly Shannon
In 1999, Molly starred in Superstar, a feature film based on her most famous SNL character, Mary Katherine Gallagher, the awkward Catholic school student who aspires to be a musical superstar.
Molly Shannon On Snl
Molly’s major break came in February 1995, when she was hired as a featured player on Saturday Night Live to replace Janeane Garofalo. She was one of the few cast members to be kept when Lorne Michaels overhauled his cast and writers for season 21 (1995–96).
Molly hosted Saturday Night Live on May 12, 2007, making her the second former female cast member to host. She was also the first one to have been a cast member for Lorne Michaels. She returned to Saturday Night Live for a special Mother’s Day episode on May 8, 2010, and also the October 2010 reunion special “Women of SNL”.
Molly Shannon Movies And Tv Shows
2023 A Good Person
2022 Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2020 Horse Girl
2020 Promising Young Woman
2022 I Love That for You
2021 The White Lotus
2020 Better Things
2019 The Other Two
2018 Spy Kids: Mission Critical
2017 Life in Pieces
Molly Shannon New Show
In 2022, Molly co-starred in the Showtime comedy television series I Love That For You alongside fellow former Saturday Night Live alum Vanessa Bayer. Love That for You is an American comedy television show created and executive produced by Vanessa Bayer and Jeremy Beiler for Showtime.
The show stars Bayer as Joanna Gold, an aspiring host for the shopping channel SVN, who lies that her childhood cancer has returned in order to keep her job. The story is inspired by Bayer’s personal experience with childhood leukemia.
Molly Shannon Book | Memoir
In 2022, she released Hello, Molly!: A Memoir that discussed how the family tragedy affected her career.
Molly Shannon White Lotus
In 2021, she played kitty Patton on The White Lotus for 2 episodes. The White Lotus is an American comedy-drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO. It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions. The first season is set in Hawaii and the second season is set in Sicily.
Molly Shannon Twin Peaks
In 1991, Molly had a brief appearance in the second season of Twin Peaks as “the happy helping hand lady”. In 1993, she appeared in minor roles in three episodes of In Living Color, the first in a fake TV commercial with Shawn Wayans playing Chris Rock, the second in a sketch with Jim Carrey, playing LAPD Sergeant Stacey Koon, and the third being a parody of Star Trek.
Molly Shannon Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Molly’s estimated net worth is $8 million.
Who Is Molly Shannon’s Husband
Molly is married to her husband artist Fritz Chesnut. The couple celebrated their wedding on May 29, 2004. Together, they have a daughter Stella Chesnut and a son Nolan Chesnut.