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Shannon in 2023
Born
Molly Helen Shannon

(1964-09-16) September 16, 1964 (age 59)
Education New York University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1987–present
Spouse
Fritz Chesnut
(m. 2004)
Children2

Molly Helen Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. Shannon was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In February 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Other People. [1]

Contents

She has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films, such as Happiness (1998), A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), reprising her character in the miniseries Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) and its follow-up Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017), Osmosis Jones (2001), My Boss's Daughter (2003), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Evan Almighty (2007), and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015). Her voice can also be heard in the animated films Igor (2008) and the Hotel Transylvania film series (2012–2022). In television, Shannon is known for her roles in Enlightened (2013), Divorce (2016–2019), The Other Two (2019-2022), The White Lotus (2021) and I Love That for You (2022).

Early life

Shannon was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 16, 1964, to an Irish-American Catholic family, [2] [3] and grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Her mother, Mary Margaret "Peg" (née Keating), was a teacher, and her father, James Francis Shannon, was a sales manager.[ citation needed ] Her maternal grandparents were born in Ireland, with her grandfather being from Cloghmore, Achill, Mayo. [4] When Molly was four years old, her mother, younger sister, Katie, and cousin Fran (25) died in a car crash while her father was driving under the influence. [5] [6] [7]

Shannon attended St. Dominic School in Shaker Heights for grade school, and Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio. She attended New York University, where she studied drama and graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1987. [8]

Career

Before Saturday Night Live , Shannon worked as a hostess at Cravings restaurant on Sunset Boulevard and as a food demo girl at Gelson's super market in Marina Del Rey. She auditioned for her first big film role and was cast, playing the supporting part of Meg in the 1989 horror film remake of The Phantom of the Opera , with Robert Englund. In 1991, she had a brief appearance in the second season of Twin Peaks as "the happy helping hand lady", and in 1993, she appeared with minor roles in three episodes of In Living Color , the first in a fake TV commercial with Shawn Wayans playing Chris Rock, the second in a sketch with Jim Carrey, playing LAPD Sergeant Stacey Koon, and third being a parody of Star Trek .

Shannon's major break came in February 1995, when she was hired as a featured player on Saturday Night Live to replace Janeane Garofalo after Garofalo left mid-season, reason being that the experience left her "anxious and depressed", and that she believed a sexist attitude pervaded the show. She said that many of the sketches were "juvenile and homophobic". Shannon was one of the few cast members to be kept (along with David Spade, Norm Macdonald, Mark McKinney and Tim Meadows) when Lorne Michaels overhauled his cast and writers for season 21 (1995–96).

She appeared in a 1997 episode of Seinfeld titled "The Summer of George", where she played Sam, the co-worker who drove Elaine Benes crazy because she did not swing her arms while walking. She also appeared in Sheryl Crow's video for the song "A Change (Will Do You Good)" and played the recurring role of loony neighbor Val Bassett, Grace Adler's nemesis, on Will & Grace , appearing in five episodes over the sitcom's eight-season run. In 1998, she played the role of Emily Sanderson in the film A Night at the Roxbury , featuring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan who were also cast members of SNL at the time. She also appeared in Sex and the City in a number of episodes.

In 1999, Shannon starred in Superstar , a feature film based on her most famous SNL character, Mary Katherine Gallagher, the awkward Catholic school student who aspires to be a musical superstar.

During her run on SNL, Shannon also starred in the movie Never Been Kissed (1999), How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Osmosis Jones (2001) and Serendipity opposite Kate Beckinsale (2001). Shannon left SNL in 2001. In 2003, she appeared in the romantic comedy My Boss's Daughter and the television remake of The Music Man .

Fritz Chesnut and Shannon in 2009. Fritz Chesnut and Molly Shannon portrait 2009.jpg
Fritz Chesnut and Shannon in 2009.

In 2004, she starred in a short-lived Fox network television series Cracking Up with actor Jason Schwartzman created by Mike White. That same year, she guest starred in an episode of Scrubs and starred as Mrs. Baker in the film Good Boy! In 2006, Shannon was featured in the Sofia Coppola-directed movie Marie Antoinette as Aunt Victoire. The next year, Shannon guest-starred on ABC's Pushing Daisies , and appeared in the film Evan Almighty . Shannon also made a rare move to drama, appearing in Mike White's film Year of the Dog in 2007. In 2013, Shannon joined White again, playing his love interest Eileen in the HBO show Enlightened , for which she was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding guest actress.

Shannon hosted Saturday Night Live on May 12, 2007, making her the second former female cast member to host (after Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and the first one to have been a cast member for Lorne Michaels (Louis-Dreyfus was a cast member under Dick Ebersol).

Shannon at the Orange County, California, Children's Book Festival on October 2, 2011, promoting her first children's book, Tilly the Trickster. Molly Shannon 2 Oct 2011.JPG
Shannon at the Orange County, California, Children's Book Festival on October 2, 2011, promoting her first children's book, Tilly the Trickster.

In 2008, Shannon starred as Kath in the American version of the hit Australian sitcom Kath & Kim .

In early 2010, Shannon was cast in a recurring role on the Fox television series Glee as Brenda Castle, an astronomy and badminton teacher who has a rivalry with main character Sue Sylvester. [9]

She returned to Saturday Night Live for a special Mother's Day episode on May 8, 2010, [10] and also the October 2010 reunion special "Women of SNL".

Shannon replaced Katie Finneran in the role of Marge McDougall in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises on October 12, 2010, and remained through its closure on January 2, 2011, along with co-stars Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth. [11]

Shannon's first children's book, Tilly the Trickster, was released September 1, 2011. [12]

As of spring 2012, she has replaced Pauley Perrette as the spokesperson for Expedia.

In 2015, Shannon starred in the Sundance premiere of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. She was a guest, along with Denis Leary, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 9, 2015.

In 2016, Shannon co-starred in the HBO comedy Divorce opposite Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church.

Shannon won the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the highly acclaimed drama, Other People . She had two films premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival: The Little Hours and Fun Mom Dinner .

In 2018, Shannon co-hosted the Rose Parade with Will Ferrell on Amazon Prime Video in character as fictional local television personalities, Tish and Cord. In 2018, Shannon and Ferrell co-hosted HBO's broadcast of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as their characters Tish and Cord. [13]

In 2018, Shannon co-starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix film Private Life , playing prickly Cynthia, opposite Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti and Kayli Carter.

In 2022, Shannon released Hello, Molly!: A Memoir ( ISBN   9780063056251) that discussed how family tragedy affected her career. [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [ excessive citations ]

In 2022, Shannon co-starred in the Showtime comedy television series I Love That for You alongside fellow former Saturday Night Live alum Vanessa Bayer.

In 2024, it was announced Shannon would join the upcoming fourth season of the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building in a recurring role. [19]

Personal life

Shannon married artist Fritz Chesnut on May 29, 2004. [20] Together, they have two children. [21] [22]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 The Phantom of the Opera Meg (New York)
1995 Return to Two Moon Junction Traci
1996 Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace Homeless Lady
1997Dinner and DrivingArguing Woman in Cafe
1998 Happiness Nancy
A Night at the Roxbury Emily Sanderson
The Thin Pink Line Aanl
1998Daydream BelieverSusan BradleyShort film
1999 Analyze This Caroline
Never Been Kissed Anita
My Neighbors the Yamadas Matsuko Yamada Japanese animated film; English version, Voiceover
Superstar Mary Katherine Gallagher
2000 My 5 Wives Dr. Van Dyke
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Betty Lou Who
2001 Wet Hot American Summer Gail von Kleinenstein
Osmosis Jones Mrs. Boyd
Serendipity Eve
Shallow Hal Mrs. Mary Larson
2002 The Santa Clause 2 Tracy
2003 Seeing Double Jo
American Splendor Stage Actor Joyce
My Boss's Daughter Audrey Bennett
Good Boy! Mrs. Baker
2005Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The MovieJackie FrostVoice role
2006Shut Up and Sing (aka The Wedding Weekend )Trish
Scary Movie 4 Marilyn
Marie Antoinette Aunt Victoire
Little Man Soccer Mom
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Mrs. Dennit
Gray Matters Carrie
Air Buddies MollyVoice role; Direct-to-video
2007 Year of the Dog Peggy Spade
Evan Almighty Eve Adams
2008 Snow Buddies Molly
Igor EvaVoice role
2009 What Goes Up Penelope Little
2011 Bad Teacher Melody Tiara
2012 Casa de Mi Padre Sheila
The Five-Year Engagement Onion Chef
Scary Movie 5 Heather Darcy
Hotel Transylvania WandaVoice role
2013 Trust Me Janice
2014 Life After Beth Geenie Slocum
2015 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Denise Kushner
Addicted to Fresno Margaret
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Emily McCoy
Hotel Transylvania 2 WandaVoice role; Cameo appearance
2016 Other People Joanne Mulcahey
Miles Pam Walton
2017 The Little Hours Sister Marea
Fun Mom Dinner Jamie
We Don't Belong Here Deborah
The Layover Nancy
2018 Private Life Cynthia
Half Magic Mistress Valesca
Wild Nights with Emily Emily Dickinson
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation WandaVoice role
2019 Sextuplets Linda [23]
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Joline
2020 Promising Young Woman Mrs. Fisher
Horse Girl Joan
2022 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania WandaVoice role [24]
Spin Me Round Deb
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special HerselfStand-up special [25]
2023 A Good Person Diane [26]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Twin Peaks Judy Swain1 episode
1992–1993 In Living Color Officer Trainee5 episodes
1993 General Hospital Surrogate Mother #21 episode
1994 The John Larroquette Show Vivian1 episode
Sister, Sister Cashier1 episode
Ellen Woman1 episode
1995–2001 Saturday Night Live Various117 episodes
1997 The Single Guy Melody Pugh1 episode
Seinfeld Sam1 episode
1999–2004;
2018–2020
Will and Grace Val Bassett8 episodes
2000SNL Fanatic Anna Nicole Smith TV short
2001Saturday Night Live Primetime Extra 1 Elizabeth Taylor TV short
2002 Sex and the City Lily Martin3 episodes
2003 Johnny Bravo Multiple voices1 episode
Ed Linda Berringer1 episode
The Music Man Mrs. Eulalie Mackechnie ShinnTV movie
2004The Twelve Days of Christmas EveAngieTV movie
Scrubs Denise Lemmon1 episode
2004–2006 Cracking Up Lesley Shackleton7 episodes
2005–2007 American Dad! Kristy3 episodes
2006 My Gym Partner's a Monkey Pretties1 episode
The Amazing Screw-On Head Patience the VampireVoice role; 1 episode, unsold pilot
2007 30 Rock Katherine Catherine 1 episode
Pushing Daisies Dilly Balsam1 episode
The Mastersons of Manhattan Amanda MastersonTV movie
More of MeAlice McGowan
2007, 2023 Saturday Night Live HerselfHost; 2 episodes
2008–2009 Kath & Kim Kath18 episodes
2009 The New Adventures of Old Christine Jeannie1 episode
2010 Glee Brenda Castle2 episodes
Neighbors from Hell Tina HellmanVoice role; 10 episodes
2011, 2013 The Middle Janet2 episodes
2011–2012 Up All Night Nancy2 episodes
2012 Web Therapy Kirsten Noble
Partners Cassandra1 episode
2013 Doc McStuffins RitaVoice role; 1 episode
Happily Divorced Peggy1 episode
Enlightened Eileen Foliente4 episodes
Hannibal Kidnapper1 episode
Jessie Col. Beverly Shannon1 episode
Super Fun Night Jane Spencer1 episode
Getting On Phyllis Marmatan3 episodes
2013–2022 Bob's Burgers MillieVoice role; 8 episodes
2013–2014 Raising Hope Maxine2 episodes
2014Bambi CottagesCathleen BurkeTV movie
The Spoils of Babylon Meredith Sennheiser2 episodes, TV miniseries
Benched Judge Conner1 episode
2014–2015 The Millers Miss Pam2 episodes
2015 Mulaney Markie1 episode
The Spoils Before Dying Tricksy2 episodes, TV miniseries
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Gail Dana Starfield7 episodes
2016 Animals. OliviaVoice role; 1 episode
Childrens Hospital Paula Reilly1 episode
2016–2019 Divorce DianeMain role
2017 Life in Pieces Allie1 episode
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Gail Dana Starfield3 episodes
2018The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & TishTish Cattigan Amazon Video coverage
The Royal Wedding Live with Cord & Tish!Tish Cattigan HBO coverage
Spy Kids: Mission Critical MurnaVoice role; 12 episodes
2019–2023 The Other Two Pat DubekMain role
2020 Better Things Herself1 episode
2021 The White Lotus Kitty Patton2 episodes
2022 I Love That for You Jackie StiltonMain role
TBA Only Murders in the Building Recurring role

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Web Therapy Kirsten Noble3 episodes
2013 Ghost Ghirls Joy Button3 episodes, streaming on Yahoo! Screen
2016 Rhett and Link's Buddy System Rhonda1 episode, streaming on YouTube Premium

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRole
2017"Swish Swish" Katy Perry feat. Nicki Minaj Coach Molly

Saturday Night Live characters

Celebrity impressions

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2016 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Supporting Actress Other People Nominated [27]
2016Awards Circuit Community AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated
2012Behind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film Hotel Transylvania Nominated
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Actress – Comedy Superstar Nominated
2001 Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy How the Grinch Stole Christmas Nominated
2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Enlightened Nominated [28]
2019 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series The Other Two Nominated [29]
2021 Nominated [30]
2018FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film FestivalBest Actress Wild Nights with Emily Won
2016 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female Other PeopleWon [31]
2022 Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series I Love That for You Nominated [32]
2016Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressOther PeopleNominated [33]
2019International Online Cinema AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Other TwoNominated
2022Nominated
1998 National Board of Review Awards Best Acting by an Ensemble Happiness Won [34]
1997Online Film & Television Association AwardsBest Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical or Comedy Series Saturday Night Live Nominated [35]
2000Nominated [36]
2018Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Will & Grace Nominated [37]
2020Nominated [38]
2021Pena de PrataBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Other TwoNominated
Best Guest Actor or Actress in a Drama or Limited Series The White Lotus Nominated
Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV SpecialWon
2000 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night LiveNominated [39]
2013 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Enlightened(Episode: "The Ghost Is Seen")Nominated
2018 Will & Grace(Episode: "There's Something About Larry")Nominated
2018 Provincetown International Film Festival Excellence in Acting AwardWon [40]
2016 Savannah Film Festival Spotlight AwardWon [41]
2006 TV Guide Awards Editor's ChoiceWill & GraceWon
2016 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Other PeopleNominated [42]

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