Molly Quinn | |
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 Quinn at Tribeca Festival 2021 | |
| Born | Molly Caitlyn Quinn October 8, 1993 [1] Texarkana, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | Molly C. Quinn |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Molly Caitlyn Quinn [2] (born October 8, 1993) is an American actress who has worked in theatre, film, and television. Her roles include Alexis Castle, daughter of the title character on ABC's Castle , and the voice of Bloom, one of the main characters in the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club.
Molly Quinn was born in Texarkana, Texas. [3] [4] She began taking weekly acting lessons from director and producer Martin Beck after performing in a community production of The Nutcracker at age six. In the sixth grade, she auditioned at the Young Actors Studio, and after six months of "intensive [acting] training", signed with the Osbrink agency and Management 360. [5]
From 2009 to 2016, she starred in the ABC mystery drama series Castle as Alexis Castle, the lead character's daughter. She also played the character Sally Campbell in one episode. [6] [7]
From 2011 to 2015, Quinn performed the lead role of Bloom in Nickelodeon's revival of the animated series Winx Club . At first, Quinn tried a "cartoony" voice for her character. Nickelodeon advised her to use her real voice instead, saying, "No, we want voices of real girls this time around." [8] Quinn also voiced Bloom in the re-records of the first and second films based on the series.
In March 2014, Quinn appeared as the voice of the sentient computer Fey, in the episode "Numbers" of the podcast series Welcome to Night Vale . In 2021, she starred in the horror movie Agnes . [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Teen with Pinups | [10] |
| 2009 | My One and Only | Paula | [10] |
| Disney's A Christmas Carol | Belinda Cratchit | Voice role [10] | |
| 2012 | The First Time | Erica | |
| Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom | Princess Bloom | Nickelodeon English version | |
| 2013 | Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure | Princess Bloom | Nickelodeon English version |
| Hansel & Gretel Get Baked | Gretel Jaeger | Also associate producer | |
| Superman: Unbound | Supergirl / Kara [11] | Voice role | |
| We're the Millers | Melissa Fitzgerald | ||
| 2015 | Welcome to Happiness | Lillian | |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Howard's Date | |
| Last Rampage | Marisa | ||
| 2018 | Newly Single | Valerie | |
| 2019 | Doctor Sleep | Mrs. Grady | |
| 2021 | Agnes | Mary | |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Ravager | |
| TBA | The Life of Chuck | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009–2016 | Castle | Alexis Castle | Main role |
| 2010 | Avalon High | Jenny | Disney Channel original movie [10] |
| 2011 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Eunice | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2011–2014 | Winx Club | Princess Bloom, Lockette | Main voice role (seasons 3–6) |
| 2019 | The Fix | Lindsay Meyer | 2 episodes |
| The InBetween | Andrea Squire | Episode: "Let Me in Your Window" | |
| 2021–2023 | The Rookie | Ashley | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | The Fall of the House of Usher | Jenny | Episode: "The Masque of the Red Death" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | The 3rd Birthday | Eve Brea | Video game [12] |
| City of Fallen Angels | Narrator | Audiobook version [13] | |
| 2012–2015 | Thrilling Adventure Hour | Pemily Stallwark | Podcast; 12 episodes |
| 2013 | Release the Panic | Cameo | Music video [14] |
| 2014–2019 | Welcome to Night Vale | Fey / Intern Molly / Melony | Podcast; 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Princess Rap Battle | Hermione Granger | YouTube video series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Artifact | Jolixia the Card Faun | Video game |
| 2022 | Unlicensed | Molly Hatch | Podcast; 12 episodes |
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Monaco International Film Festival | Best Newcomer, Short Film [15] | The Sacrifice | Won |
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