Molly Shannon Biography/Filmography

MOLLY SHANNON
Nice Molly Shannon Pic

DATE OF BIRTH: September 16, 1964

PLACE OF BIRTH: Shaker Heights, Ohio

HEIGHT: 5'5"

WEIGHT: 126 Pounds

RESIDES: In Los Angeles and New York

Molly Shannon studied at the New York University's Tish School of The Arts and earned a B.F.A. in drama. Before Molly joined the cast of Saturday Night Live she appeared in "The Rob and Molly Show", a comedy show at the Up Front Comedy Theater in Los Angeles, which she co-wrote with Bill Muir.
Molly joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in early 1995 as a featured player. On September 30, 1995 she was promoted to cast member status. Sadly, as of Feb. 2001 she is no longer SNL cast member.

MOST POPULAR SNL CHARACTERS:

* MARY KATHERINE GALLAGHER

CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

[Molly as Mary Katherine Gallagher smelling her pits]

With CHRIS FARLEY

* TERI RIALTO - Delicious Dish co-host (with Anna Gasteyer)

CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

* MISS COLLEEN - Dog Show co-host (with Will Ferrell)
[Dog Show]

[Miss Colleen & David Larry of Dog Show]

* CIRCE NIGHTSHADE - Goth Talk co-host (with Chris Kattan)
[Goth Talk]

[Follow this link to visit my GOTH TALK page]
* HELEN MADDEN - The Joyologist With JACKIE CHAN

CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

[Molly as Helen Madden with Jackie Chan]

* THE GROOVY 50 YRS. OLD LADY With CHRISTOPHER WALKEN

CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

Molly Shannon has also performed many different impressions such as:

BJORK
MINNIE DRIVER
MICHELLE KWAN
MARCIA LEWIS
COURTNEY LOVE
MADONNA
BOBBY MCCOY
ANN MILLER
LIZA MINNELLI
MARIE OSMOND
LISA MARIE PRESLEY
KERI RUSSELL
BABY SPICE
SHANIA TWAIN
MEREDITH VIEIRA
MONICA LEWINSKY

CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

MOLLY SHANNON MOVIES:

1. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1989) 2. RETURN TO TWO MOON JUNCTION (1994) 3. LANDMOWER MAN 2 - BEYOND CYBERSPACE (1996) 4. DINNER AND DRIVING (1997) 5. HAPPINESS (1998) 6. A NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY (1998) - with fellow SNL members Will Ferrell & Chris Kattan

CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO VIEW LARGER PICTURE

[M. Shannon from A Night At the Roxbury]

***

7. ANALYZE THIS (1999) - with Robert DeNiro & Billy Crystal
8. NEVER BEEN KISSED (1999) - with Drew Barrymore

CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO VIEW LARGER PICTURES

9. SUPERSTAR (1999) - with fellow SNL cast member Will Ferrell

CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

***

***

10. MY 5 WIFES (2000)
10. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000) - with Jim Carrey

CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

11. OSMOSIS JONES (2001)
12. SERENDIPITY (2001) - with John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale & Jeremy Piven

CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

PICTURES FROM SERENDIPITY PREMIERE

CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO VIEW LARGER PICTURES

***

13. WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER (2001)

CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE

13. THE GUEST (2001)

MOLLY SHANNON TV APPEARANCES:

1. CANNED HAM 2. CURRENT AFFAIR 3. ELLEN 4. HOLLYWOOD BUZZ 5. THE JOHN LARROQUETTE SHOW 6. LATE NIGHT WITH CONNAN O'BRIEN 7. LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN 8. LIVE WITH REGIS AND KATHIE LEE 9. NBA 24/7 10. TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO 11. TOTAL REQUEST LIVE 12. TWIN PEAKS 13. THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW 14. SEINFELD 15. THE SINGLE GUY 16. TNT's "UNICEF GIFT OF SONG BENEFIT CONCERT" 17. VH1 DIVA'S LIVE '99 18. THE VIEW 19. WILL & GRACE
Molly also appeared in many national TV commercials and Sheryl Crow's music video "A Change"