Molly Brown (actress)

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Molly Brown
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Brown in 2024
Born
Molly Elizabeth Brown

(1994-07-01) July 1, 1994 (age 31) [1]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Alma mater University of Iowa
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
Relatives Tom Riley (grandfather)

Molly Elizabeth Brown is an American actress best known for her roles as Debra Morgan in the Showtime crime drama mystery series Dexter: Original Sin [2] and as Leslie Ackhurst in the Paramount+ series Evil .

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Early life and education

Molly Brown was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 1st, 1994. In 2011 during high school she attended Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York and was one of 140 students who sang and danced in the opening number of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [3] She would pursue acting in college at the University of Iowa where she majored in Theatre Arts and minored in Political Science. She graduated early and moved to New York City to start her career.

Career

Brown has held many minor television roles appearing in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , High Maintenance and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . [4]

In 2020, Brown landed a role in Netflix mystery drama film Lost Girls as Missy. In 2021, Brown was cast as Emily Good in comedy drama The Good House alongside Sigourney Weaver. [5]

Brown has recurring roles starring as Elizabeth Prince in Showtime drama series Billions [6] and as Leslie Ackhurst in Paramount+ series Evil . [7]

In 2024, Brown starred in the Dexter prequel Dexter: Original Sin playing the role of a young Debra Morgan. [8]

Personal life

Brown is the granddaughter of notable Iowa attorney Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. [5] She came out as gay in an Instagram post in 2019. [9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Conviction Emily Price1 episode
2018 Gone Emily1 episode
2018 A Crime to Remember Barbara Mackle1 episode
2018 High Maintenance Maddy1 episode
2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jenni Hanson1 episode
2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Leah1 episode
2020 Chicago Med Molly Myers1 episode
2021 FBI: International Ella Clancy1 episode
2021–2022 Billions Elizabeth Prince2 episodes
2023 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Voiceover1 episode
2022–2024 Evil Leslie Ackhurst7 episodes
2024–2025 Dexter: Original Sin Debra Morgan Main role

Film

YearTitleRole
2020 Lost Girls Missy
2021 The Good House Emily Good
2022 Senior Year Young Martha Reiser
2024 Bloody Axe Wound Sam Crane

References

  1. ↑ "About". www.dexterdaily.com.
  2. ↑ Roots, Kimberly (July 28, 2024). "Dexter Spinoff's Molly Brown Teases Surprises for Fans in Original Sin Prequel: 'You Might Know Dexter's Backstory, But…'". TVLine .
  3. ↑ Rosky, Nicole (November 14, 2011). "Stagedoor Manor to Kick Off 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". BroadwayWorld.com .
  4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2019). "Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Beverly D'Angelo & More Move Into Amblin Partners' 'The Good House'". Deadline Hollywood .
  5. 1 2 Nolan, Diana (March 4, 2020). "Cedar Rapids native sees star on the rise with 2 new films". The Gazette .
  6. ↑ Terblanche, Gen (March 14, 2024). "Billions Season 7: Mike for President? 6 reasons to vote no". Showmax Stories.
  7. ↑ Feltus, Cassondra (May 17, 2024). "Review: 'Evil' Returns with a Devilishly Delightful Final Season". Black Girl Nerds.
  8. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (May 23, 2024). "'Dexter: Original Sin' Casts Patrick Gibson As Young Serial Killer; Christian Slater & Molly Brown Round Out Morgans". Deadline Hollywood .
  9. ↑ Brown, Molly (March 20, 2019). "To All The Boys I've Loved Before, turns out I'm gay! 🏳️‍🌈💕🌈". Instagram . Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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