Molly Shannon

Mostly Credited As: Molly Shannon
Birth Name: Molly Helen Shannon
Date Of Birth: September 16, 1964 (Age 51)
Country Of Birth:

USA
Birth Place: Shaker Heights, Ohio
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)

Before "Saturday Night Live" (1975), she had a struggling career in films, she first protrayed a supportive role as Meg in the present day sequences in the horror film remake of The Phantom of the Opera (1989) with Robert Englund and Jill Schoelen, which was a major hit in 1989. But Molly Shannon's major break came in 1995 when she starred in TV's "Saturday Night Live" (1975) where she usually played various parts on the comedy show and was also known for playing her role on the show as Mary Katharine Gallagher. After her departure from SNL, she has re-focused on a film career. She has again played Mary Katharine Gallagher for the motion picture _Superstar_ and a supportive role in Never Been Kissed (1999). And recently for comedy films including How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Shallow Hal (2001), The Santa Clause 2 (2002), Serendipity (2001) and Osmosis Jones (2001).

TV Appearances

Main cast

Divorce (HBO) (2016)	As: Diane
Divorce (US) (2016)	As: Diane
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)	As: Gail von Kleinenstein
The Spoils Before Dying (2015)	As: Tricksy
Bambi Cottages (2014)	As: Catherine
The (Dead Mothers) Club (2014)	As: Herself
The Spoils Of Babylon (2014)	As: Meredith Sennheiser
Partners (2012) (2012)	As: Cassandra
Neighbors From Hell (2010)	As: Tina Hellman -- [Voice]
Kath & Kim (US) (2008)	As: Kathy Day
Cracking Up (2004)	As: Lesley Shackleton
Saturday Night Live (1975)	As: Various (1995-2001)

Episode Cast Credits

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
	• Molly Shannon, T.I., Matt Lucas, Jon Theodore	02x76: (Jun/11/2015)	As	Herself, [Interviewees]
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
	• Denis Leary, Molly Shannon, Kacey Musgraves	02x90: (Jun/09/2015)	As	Herself, [Interviewees]
Saturday Night Live (1975)
	• Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary	(Feb/15/2015)	As	Herself
	• Betty White/Jay-Z	35x21: (May/08/2010)	As	Various
	• Molly Shannon/Linkin Park	32x19: (May/12/2007)	As	Herself (Host)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
	• The Millie-churian Candidate	05x12: (Feb/15/2015)	*Voiced*	Millie
	• Fort Night	04x02: (Oct/06/2013)	*Voiced*	Millie
Conan (2010)
	• Steven Ho, Molly Shannon, Mike Recine	04x88: (May/20/2014)	As	Herself, [Interviewees]
	• The Inspiring Journey of the Armless, Legless...Oh Wait That's a Snake	03x70: (Apr/08/2013)	As	Herself, [Interviewees]
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
	• Game Night, That's Another Story	02x10: (Apr/03/2014)	As	Herself
	• That Celebrity Game Show	01x06: (Aug/15/2013)	As	Herself
Raising Hope (2010)
	• Thrilla In Natesvilla	04x13: (Jan/24/2014)	As	Maxine
	• Extreme Howdy's Makeover	04x05: (Nov/29/2013)	As	Maxine
Getting On (US) (2013)
	• The Concert	01x06: (Dec/29/2013)	As	Phyllis Marmatan
	• Nightshift	01x05: (Dec/22/2013)	As	Phyllis Marmatan
	• Dumped	01x04: (Dec/15/2013)	As	Phyllis Marmatan
Super Fun Night (2013)
	• The Love Lioness	01x06: (Nov/13/2013)	As	Jane Spencer, [Special Guest Stars]
Jessie (2011) (2011)
	• G.I. Jessie	02x26: (Sep/13/2013)	As	Col. Beverly Shannon
The Middle (2009)
	• The Name	04x18: (Mar/27/2013)	As	Janet, [Special Guest Stars]
	• Thanksgiving III	03x10: (Nov/23/2011)	As	Janet, [Special Guest Stars]
Web Therapy (2011)
	• National Exposure	02x05: (Jul/30/2012)	As	Kirsten Noble
Up All Night (2011) (2011)
	• First Birthday	01x17: (Feb/23/2012)	As	Nancy
	• Hiring And Firing	01x09: (Nov/16/2011)	As	Nancy
The Talk (2010)
	• Season 2, Episode 1	02x01: (Sep/06/2011)	As	Herself, [Guest Hosts]
Glee (2009)
	• Dream On	01x19: (May/18/2010)	As	Brenda Castle, [Special Guest Stars]
	• Bad Reputation	01x17: (May/04/2010)	As	Brenda Castle, [Special Guest Stars]
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
	• It's Beginning to Stink a Lot Like Christmas	05x11: (Dec/16/2009)	As	Jeannie
Live with Kelly (1983)
	• Selena Gomez; another co-host is Molly Shannon	27x207: (Jun/16/2009)	As	Co-Host, [Guest Hosts]
	• Season 19, Episode 344	27x39: (Oct/23/2008)	As	Herself
	• Season 19, Episode 339	27x34: (Oct/16/2008)	As	Herself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) Show all 6 episode cast credits
	• Molly Shannon, Jason Ritter, Noah McCullough	16x18: (Oct/08/2008)	As	Herself, [Interviewees]
	• Molly Shannon, Tiki Barber, Of Montreal	14x121: (Apr/12/2007)	As	Herself
	• Colin Farrell, Molly Shannon, Smash Mouth	10x156: (Aug/06/2003)	As	Herself
	• Kurt Russell, Molly Shannon, Smilez & Southstar	10x77: (Feb/14/2003)	As	Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
	• Molly Shannon, Warren Sapp, T.I.	17x15: (Oct/03/2008)	As	Herself, [Interviewees]
	• Craig T. Nelson, Molly Shannon, Sick Puppies	15x128: (Apr/05/2007)	As	Herself
	• Dr. Phil Mcgraw, Molly Shannon, Dana Glover	11x151: (Feb/06/2003)	As	Herself
	• Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, Mandy Moore	10x39: (Aug/09/2001)	As	Herself
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005)
	• Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace	04x04: (Jul/03/2008)	As	Herself
Pushing Daisies (2007)
	• Bitter Sweets	01x08: (Nov/28/2007)	As	Dilly Balsam, [Special Guest Stars]
The View (1997)
	• Molly Shannon, Jorja Fox	11x52: (Nov/14/2007)	As	Herself
	• Steve Carell, Steven Lamm, Wanda Sykes, guest co-host Molly Shannon	10x198: (Jun/22/2007)	As	Herself
	• Molly Shannon, Leeza Gibbons, guest co-host Rose McGowan	10x147: (Apr/12/2007)	As	Herself
	• Season 6, Episode 120	06x120: (Feb/14/2003)	As	Herself
American Dad! (2005)
	• Meter Made	03x02: (Oct/07/2007)	*Voiced*	Christie White
	• Not Particularly Desperate Housewives	01x16: (Dec/18/2005)	*Voiced*	Christie White
	• Deacon Stan, Jesus Man	01x07: (Jun/19/2005)	*Voiced*	Christie White
Today (US) (1952)
	• Betty Rollin; Molly Shannon;	56x157: (Apr/10/2007)	As	Herself
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet (2007)
	• Keeping Youthful Appearance; Molly Shannon	01x34: (Mar/08/2007)	As	Herself
30 Rock (2006)
	• The Fighting Irish	01x17: (Mar/08/2007)	As	Katherine Catherine
Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)
	• Pilot	01x01: (Jul/27/2006)	*Voiced*	Patience the Vampire
The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005)
	• Season 1 finale	01x12: (Dec/15/2005)	As	Herself
Scrubs (2001)
	• My Last Chance	04x08: (Oct/26/2004)	As	Denise
Will & Grace (1998) Show all 5 episode cast credits
	• One Gay At A Time	07x03: (Sep/30/2004)	As	Val Bassett
	• Fagel Attraction	04x23: (Apr/25/2002)	As	Val Bassett
	• Last Of The Really Odd Lovers	03x23: (May/10/2001)	As	Val Bassett
	• Girls, Interrupted	02x20: (May/02/2000)	As	Val Bassett
Ed (2000)
	• Babysitting	03x19: (Mar/12/2003)	As	Linda Berringer
Sex and the City (1998)
	• The Big Journey	05x07: (Sep/01/2002)	As	Lily Martin
	• Cover Girl	05x04: (Aug/11/2002)	As	Lily Martin
	• Unoriginal Sin	05x02: (Jul/28/2002)	As	Lily Martin
Primetime Glick (2001)
	• Molly Shannon / Nathan Lane	01x05: (Jul/18/2001)	As	Herself
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (1996)
	• Molly Shannon	04x128: (Oct/07/1999)	As	Herself, [Interviewees]
Seinfeld (1989)
	• The Summer of George	08x22: (May/15/1997)	As	Sam
Ellen (1994)
	• The Houseguest	01x08: (May/24/1994)	As	Woman
In Living Color (1990)
	• Stacy Koon's Police Acadamy	04x22: (Apr/25/1993)	As	Officer Trainee
Twin Peaks (1990) (1990)
	• The Black Widow	02x13: (Jan/12/1991)	As	Judy Swain
Hannibal (2013)
	• Œuf	01x04: (Unaired)	As	Mother

Molly Shannon, Ioan Gruffudd, Becki Newton & More Cast in New Pilots	Feb/21/2014
'Hannibal' star promises "a lot of gruesomeness"	Nov/21/2012
Molly Shannon coming to 'Happily Divorced'	Nov/09/2012