Molly Burnett | |
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Born | Molly Kathleen Burnett April 23, 1988 |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, producer |
Years active | 2007–present |
Molly Kathleen Burnett (born April 23, 1988) [1] [2] is an American actress, singer and producer. She has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards: twice for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, and once for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series.
Burnett is known for playing Melanie Jonas on the soap opera Days of Our Lives (2008–2012, 2014–2016), Kelly Ann on the crime drama series Queen of the South (2017–2021), and Grace Muncy on the crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2022–2023).
Burnett is the first born child of Katie and David Burnett, and was raised in the Denver suburb of Littleton, Colorado along with her younger brother Will. While attending Littleton High School, she took on numerous roles at both school and theater companies in the greater Denver area. Her credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream , Noises Off , and the title role in Annie . [2] After graduating with honors from Littleton High School, Burnett enrolled at Wagner College, a private liberal arts school on Staten Island. [1]
In 2008, Burnett landed the role of heroine Melanie Jonas on the daytime serial Days of Our Lives . [1] In 2012, she left daytime television to pursue other roles, landing guest spots on such prime time series as CSI: NY and Major Crimes . She also landed her first movie role, portraying Ashley Bloom in the MTV Original Film Ladies Man: A Made Movie, as well as the role of Justine Gable in the Hallmark Hall of Fame film This Magic Moment. In late 2015, Burnett appeared in the multi-episode role of Nina Moore on CSI: Cyber . Burnett's indie film credits include the roles of Lex in the sci-fi thriller Ctrl+Alt+Del, Lisa in The Wedding Party, and of Southern Belle Kate Stenson in Shattered.[ citation needed ]
Burnett returned to Days of Our Lives for a six-month stint in late 2014. [3] In mid-2016, she temporarily played the role of Maxie Jones on the daytime serial General Hospital . [4] In mid-2018, Burnett once again stepped in for an ailing Kirsten Storms on General Hospital as Maxie Jones. [5] [6] From 2017 to 2021, Burnett played Kelly Ann on USA Network's Queen of the South . In 2022, she began recurring as Detective Grace Muncy, on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , for the show's 24th season, before being promoted to series regular beginning with the season's seventh episode. On May 19, 2023, it was announced that Burnett would be leaving the series after only one season. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Ladies Man: A Made Movie | Ashley Bloom | |
2014 | Parking | Sarah | |
2015 | Hiker | Brooke Ferrio | |
2016 | Ctrl Alt Delete | Lex | |
2016 | The Wedding Party | Lisa | |
2017 | Mommy I Didn't Do It | Gail Saverin | |
2017 | Shattered | Kate Stinson |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Life | Josie | Episode: "Serious Control Issues" |
2008–2012, 2014–2016 | Days of Our Lives | Melanie Layton Kiriakis Jonas | Main role |
2009–2014 | True Blood | Amanda Jane | Episode: "Keep This Party Going" |
2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Madison | Episode: "Boys Meet Girls" |
2011–2012 | Venice: The Series | Sarah | Main role; web series |
2012 | CSI: NY | Molly Byrne | Episode: "Slainte" |
2012 | Cameras | Molly | Main role; web series |
2013 | Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous | Deb | Episode: "Zach Stone Is Gonna Be The Zacthelor" |
2013 | Major Crimes | Kim Riley | Episode: "Jailbait" |
2013 | This Magic Moment | Justine Gable | Television film |
2013 | Addicts Anonymous | Haley Meyers | Main role; web series |
2013, 2015 | Jessie | Darla Shannon | Episodes: "GI Jessie", "A Close Shave" |
2015 | Longmire | Sarah | Episode: "Four Arrows" |
2016, 2018 | General Hospital | Maxie Jones | Temporary replacement; 11 episodes [4] [5] [6] [8] |
2016–2017 | Relationship Status | Laura | Episodes: "The Good Guy", "The Match", "The Ring Bearer" |
2015–2016 | CSI: Cyber | Nina Moore | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
2017–2021 | Queen of the South | Kelly Anne Van Awken | Recurring role; 21 episodes |
2018 | The Love in the Attic: A True Story | Dolly Oesterreich | Television film |
2022 | Chicago P.D. | Raquel Landry | Episode: "Fool's Gold" |
2022–2023 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Grace Muncy | Main role |
2023 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Detective Grace Muncy | Episode: "With Many Names" |
Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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Daytime Emmy Award | 2010 | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Nominated | [9] |
2012 | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Nominated | [10] | |
2018 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series | Relationship Status | Nominated | [11] |
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