Molly Helen Shannon is an American actress and comedian who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In 2017 she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Other People.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
I Love That for You (2022)
Starring as Jackie
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Shop Cancer's Ass (Jun 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Point of No Returns (Jun 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Crystal Buddiez (Jun 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Daddy's Lil' Cookies (May 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Impeccable She Casuals (May 22, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: #JoannaStrong (May 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Faux Florals (May 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: GottaHaveIt (May 1, 2022)
The White Lotus (2021)
Starring as Kitty Patton
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: The Lotus-Eaters (Aug 8, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: Recentering (Aug 1, 2021)
The Other Two (2019)
Starring as Pat Dubek
(20 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Brooke & Cary & Curtis & Lance (Jun 29, 2023)
- Episode 3x09: Cary Pays Off His Student Loans (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 3x08: Brooke Hosts A Night Of Undeniable Good (Jun 15, 2023)
- Episode 3x07: Cary Gets His A. Handed to Him (Jun 8, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: Brooke, and We Are Not Joking, Goes to Space (Jun 1, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: Cary & Brooke Go to an Aids Play (May 25, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: Brooke Gets Her Hands Dirty (May 18, 2023)
- Episode 3x03: Cary Becomes Somewhat of a Name (May 11, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Brooke Drives an Armpit Across America (May 4, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Cary Watches People Watch His Movie (May 4, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Brooke and Cary Go to a Fashion Show (Sep 23, 2021)
- Episode 2x09: Chase and Pat Are Killing It (Sep 23, 2021)
- Episode 2x08: Pat Gets an Offer to Host "Tic Tac Toe" (Sep 16, 2021)
- Episode 2x07: Chase Becomes Co-Owner of the Nets (Sep 16, 2021)
- Episode 2x06: Pat Becomes #1 In Daytime (Sep 9, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: Chase Gets Baptized (Sep 9, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Pat Hosts Just Another Regular Show (Sep 2, 2021)
- Episode 2x03: Chase Guest-Edits Vogue (Sep 2, 2021)
- Episode 2x02: Pat Connects with Her Fans (Aug 26, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: Chase Goes to College (Aug 26, 2021)
Guest starring as Pat Dubek
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Chase Performs at the VMAs (Mar 28, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: Chase Drops His First Album (Mar 21, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: Chase Turns Fourteen (Mar 14, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Chase Shoots a Music Video (Feb 28, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Chase Gets a Girlfriend (Feb 7, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 24, 2019)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
Starring as Gail
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: End Summer Night's Dream (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Dance (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Rain (Aug 4, 2017)
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2017)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x248: YVONNE STRAHOVSKI, ANTHONY ANDERSON, and MOLLY SHANNON (Aug 27, 2019)
- Episode 2x86: Liam Neeson, Molly Shannon, Melissa Hartwig (Jan 8, 2018)
Divorce (2016)
Starring as Diane
(24 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Knock Knock (Aug 5, 2019)
- Episode 3x05: Away Games (Jul 29, 2019)
- Episode 3x04: Bad Manners (Jul 22, 2019)
- Episode 3x03: Gaps & Bunches (Jul 15, 2019)
- Episode 3x02: Miami (Jul 8, 2019)
- Episode 3x01: Charred (Jul 1, 2019)
- Episode 2x08: Alone Again, Naturally (Mar 4, 2018)
- Episode 2x07: Going, Going... Gone (Feb 25, 2018)
- Episode 2x06: Losing It (Feb 18, 2018)
- Episode 2x05: Breaking the Ice (Feb 11, 2018)
- Episode 2x04: Ohio (Feb 4, 2018)
- Episode 2x03: Worth It (Jan 28, 2018)
- Episode 2x02: Happy Now? (Jan 21, 2018)
- Episode 2x01: Night Moves (Jan 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x10: Détente (Dec 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Another Party (Dec 4, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: Church (Nov 27, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Weekend Plans (Nov 20, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Christmas (Nov 13, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Gustav (Nov 6, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Mediation (Oct 30, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Counseling (Oct 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Next Day (Oct 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 9, 2016)
Patricia Heaton Parties (2015)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 2x06: Camp Patty (Jul 16, 2016)
Life in Pieces (2015)
Guest starring as Allie
- Episode 2x13: Necklace Rescue Chef Negotiator (Feb 9, 2017)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2022-04-12: Molly Shannon, Rep. Cori Bush (Apr 12, 2022)
- Episode 2019-04-15: Molly Shannon, Gary Cole, Paul Simon, Trevor Noah (Apr 15, 2019)
- Episode 2018-01-11: Molly Shannon, Thomas Lennon, Owen Smith (Jan 11, 2018)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Starring as Gail
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Day is Done (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Staff Party (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Electro/City (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Dinner (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Auditions (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Activities (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Lunch (Jul 31, 2015)
The Spoils Before Dying (2015)
Starring as Tricksy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Biscuit Eaters (Jul 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: That's Jazz (Jul 9, 2015)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2018-10-03: Molly Shannon, Constance Wu, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Daxx Nielsen (Oct 3, 2018)
- Episode 2017-07-31: Molly Shannon, Matthew Rhys, Bleachers (Jul 31, 2017)
- Episode 2016-09-08: Molly Shannon, Chris Kelly, Cenk Uygur, Nate Morton (Sep 8, 2016)
- Episode 2015-06-11: Molly Shannon, T.I., Matt Lucas, Jon Theodore (Jun 11, 2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2023-04-06: Molly Shannon, Ramón Rodríguez, Sophie Buddle (Apr 6, 2023)
- Episode 2019-01-23: Molly Shannon, Zachary Quinto, Robert Irwin (Jan 23, 2019)
- Episode 2018-05-16: Will Ferrell & Molly Shannon, Chrissy Metz, Florence & the Machine (May 16, 2018)
- Episode 2016-09-06: Clint Eastwood, Molly Shannon, Mike Posner (Sep 6, 2016)
- Episode 2015-06-09: Denis Leary, Molly Shannon, Kacey Musgraves (Jun 9, 2015)
The Spoils of Babylon (2014)
Starring as Meredith Sennheiser
- Episode 1x04: The Rise of the Empire (Jan 23, 2014)
Getting On (2013)
Guest starring as Phyllis Marmatan
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Concert (Dec 29, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Nightshift (Dec 22, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Dumped (Dec 15, 2013)
The Millers (2013)
Guest starring as Miss Pam
- Episode 2x06: Diggin' Up Bones (Jul 4, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Game Night, That's Another Story (Apr 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: That Celebrity Game Show (Aug 15, 2013)
Up All Night (2011)
Guest starring as Nancy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x17: First Birthday (Feb 23, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: Hiring and Firing (Nov 16, 2011)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
Guest starring as Millie
(8 episodes)
- Episode 13x03: What About Job? (Oct 9, 2022)
- Episode 12x15: Ancient Misbehavin (Mar 20, 2022)
- Episode 12x01: Manic Pixie Crap Show (Sep 26, 2021)
- Episode 11x17: Fingers-loose (Apr 11, 2021)
- Episode 8x02: The Silence of the Louise (Oct 15, 2017)
- Episode 7x20: Mom, Lies and Videotapes (May 7, 2017)
- Episode 5x12: The Millie-Churian Candidate (Feb 15, 2015)
- Episode 4x02: Fort Night (Oct 6, 2013)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2018-01-17: Molly Shannon, Aaron Sorkin, Mo Welch (Jan 17, 2018)
- Episode 2016-12-06: Molly Shannon, Joe Buck, Dinosaur Jr. (Dec 6, 2016)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2019-07-10: Molly Shannon (Jul 10, 2019)
- Episode 2018-07-11: Molly Shannon, Thomas John (Jul 11, 2018)
- Episode 2017-06-30: Molly Shannon, Rome Flynn, guest co-hosts Lauren London & Carnie Wilson (Jun 30, 2017)
Raising Hope (2010)
Guest starring as Maxine Jackson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x13: Thrilla in Natesvilla (Jan 24, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x05: Extreme Howdy's Makeover (Nov 29, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
Childrens Hospital (2010)
Guest starring as Paula Reilly
- Episode 7x10: Through the Eyes of a Falcon (Mar 25, 2016)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 9x05: Molly Shannon (Jun 11, 2018)
The Middle (2009)
Guest starring as Janet
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x18: The Name (Mar 27, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x10: Thanksgiving III (Nov 23, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(6 episodes)
- Episode 20x84: Molly Shannon, Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 19x65: Molly Shannon and Craig Robinson (Apr 14, 2022)
- Episode 15x157: Debra Messing; Molly Shannon (Oct 4, 2018)
- Episode 15x08: Kyle Richards & Molly Shannon (Jan 16, 2018)
- Episode 14x129: Molly Shannon & Shannon Beador (Jul 31, 2017)
- Episode 13x165: Molly Shannon & Billie Joe Armstrong (Oct 11, 2016)
Glee (2009)
Guest starring as Brenda Castle
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x19: Dream On (May 18, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x17: Bad Reputation (May 4, 2010)
Kath & Kim (2008)
Starring as Kathy Day
(17 episodes)
- Episode 1x17: Home (Mar 12, 2009)
- Episode 1x16: Bachelorette (Mar 5, 2009)
- Episode 1x15: Desire (Feb 26, 2009)
- Episode 1x14: Competition (Feb 19, 2009)
- Episode 1x13: Celebrity (Feb 12, 2009)
- Episode 1x12: Idols (Feb 5, 2009)
- Episode 1x11: News (Jan 22, 2009)
- Episode 1x10: Florida (Jan 8, 2009)
- Episode 1x09: Friends (Dec 11, 2008)
- Episode 1x08: Sacrifice (Dec 4, 2008)
- Episode 1x07: Gay (Nov 20, 2008)
- Episode 1x06: Jealousy (Nov 13, 2008)
- Episode 1x05: Dating (Nov 6, 2008)
- Episode 1x04: Money (Oct 30, 2008)
- Episode 1x03: Old (Oct 23, 2008)
- Episode 1x02: Respect (Oct 16, 2008)
- Episode 1x01: Love (Oct 9, 2008)
Pushing Daisies (2007)
Guest starring as Dilly Balsam
- Episode 1x08: Bitter Sweets (Nov 28, 2007) [Special Guest Star]
The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)
Starring as Patience the Vampire
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jul 12, 2006)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 2004-03-19: Christina Aguilera/Molly Shannon (Mar 19, 2004)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2023-03-22: Molly Shannon, Giancarlo Esposito, Nickel Creek (Mar 22, 2023)
- Episode 2021-08-10: Molly Shannon, Addison Rae, morgxn with Sara Bareilles, guest host David Spade (Aug 10, 2021)
E! News (2002)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 23x68: Molly Shannon, Cast of "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3," Derek Hough (May 2, 2023)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 1999-10-07: Molly Shannon (Oct 7, 1999)
Will & Grace (1998)
Guest starring as Val Bassett
(8 episodes)
- Episode 11x14: The Favourite (Mar 12, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 10x13: The Real Mccoy (Feb 28, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 9x09: There's Something About Larry (Jan 11, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x03: One Gay at a Time (Sep 30, 2004)
- Episode 4x23: Fagel Attraction (Apr 25, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x23: Last of the Really Odd Lovers (May 10, 2001)
- Episode 2x20: Girls, Interrupted (May 2, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x18: Grace, Replaced (Apr 8, 1999)
Sister, Sister (1994)
Guest starring as Checker
- Episode 1x10: Wedding Bells & Box Boys (Jun 10, 1994)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 1999-04-08: George Stephanopoulos, Molly Shannon, Andrea Bocelli (Apr 8, 1999)
Twin Peaks (1990)
Guest starring as Judy Swain
- Episode 2x12: The Black Widow (Jan 12, 1991) [Co-Star]
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 2023-03-20: Keanu Reeves, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Matt Damon, Molly Shannon, Mario Lopez, Menudo (Mar 20, 2023)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Molly Shannon
(13 episodes)
- Episode 26x08: Lucy Liu / Jay-Z (Dec 16, 2000)
- Episode 26x07: Val Kilmer / U2 (Dec 9, 2000)
- Episode 26x03: Dana Carvey / The Wallflowers (Oct 21, 2000)
- Episode 25x19: Britney Spears (May 13, 2000)
- Episode 23x15: Scott Wolf / Natalie Imbruglia (Mar 7, 1998)
- Episode 23x12: John Goodman / Paula Cole (Feb 7, 1998)
- Episode 23x07: Rudy Giuliani / Sarah McLachlan (Nov 22, 1997)
- Episode 23x03: Brendan Fraser / Bjork (Oct 18, 1997)
- Episode 22x18: Pamela Lee / Rollins Band (Apr 19, 1997)
- Episode 22x16: Mike Myers / Aerosmith (Mar 22, 1997)
- Episode 22x12: Neve Campbell / David Bowie (Feb 8, 1997)
- Episode 22x08: Martin Short / No Doubt (Dec 7, 1996)
- Episode 21x08: David Alan Grier / Silverchair (Dec 9, 1995)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
(6 episodes)
- Episode 48x17: Molly Shannon / Jonas Brothers (Apr 8, 2023)
- Episode 45x16: SNL at Home: Tom Hanks / Chris Martin (Apr 11, 2020)
- Episode S40 Special: Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary (Feb 15, 2015)
- Episode 35x21: Betty White / Jay-Z (May 8, 2010)
- Episode 32x19: Molly Shannon / Linkin Park (May 12, 2007)
- Episode S44 Special: A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (Dec 4, 2018)
General Hospital (1963)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 2024 Special: General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling (Jan 4, 2024)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Guest starring as Molly Shannon
- Episode 2022-09-12: The 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 (Sep 12, 2022)