Biography and filmography

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for playing Joanne Mulcahey in the Chris Kelly autobiographical film Other People.

Shannon appeared in supporting roles in several films, including Happiness (1998), A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Osmosis Jones (2001), My Boss's Daughter (2003), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), More of Me (2007), Evan Almighty (2007) and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015). She appeared in the animated films Igor (2008) and Hotel Transylvania (2012). On television, Shannon had roles in Enlightened (2013), Divorce (2016–2019), The Other Two (2019-2022), The White Lotus (2021), I Love That for You (2022) and Only Murders in the Building (2024).

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Movies (97)

Making Marie Antoinette

Making Marie Antoinette

2026 · Self

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

2026 · Self (archive footage)

Licencia para robar

Licencia para robar

2026 · Principal Fisher

Bolas arriba

Bolas arriba

2026 · Burgess

Gente que conocemos en vacaciones

Gente que conocemos en vacaciones

2026 · Wanda

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

2025 · Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self

Will y Harper

Will y Harper

2024 · Self

Una buena persona

Una buena persona

2023 · Diane

Spin Me Round

Spin Me Round

2022 · Deb

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022 · Self

Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformanía

Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformanía

2022 · Wanda (voice)

Hermosa Venganza

Hermosa Venganza

2020 · Mrs. Fisher

La chica que amaba a los caballos

La chica que amaba a los caballos

2020 · Joan

Jay y Bob el Silencioso: El reboot

Jay y Bob el Silencioso: El reboot

2019 · SouthBest Airlines Lady

Sextillizos

Sextillizos

2019 · Linda

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

2019 · Self

The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish

The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish

2019 · Tish Cattigan

Vida Privada

Vida Privada

2018 · Cynthia Grimes

Hotel Transylvania 3: Monstruos de vacaciones

Hotel Transylvania 3: Monstruos de vacaciones

2018 · Wanda (voice)

The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!

The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!

2018 · Tish Cattigan, Producer, Writer

Wild Nights with Emily

Wild Nights with Emily

2018 · Emily Dickinson

Half Magic

Half Magic

2018 · Mistress Valesca

The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish

The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish

2018 · Tish Cattigan, Producer

Escala Obligada

Escala Obligada

2017 · Nancy

Una noche de locura

Una noche de locura

2017 · Jamie

Lujuria en el convento

Lujuria en el convento

2017 · Sister Marea

Miles

Miles

2017 · Pam Walton

¿Dónde está mi hijo?

¿Dónde está mi hijo?

2017 · Deborah

Nerdland

Nerdland

2016 · Business Woman (voice)

Other People

Other People

2016 · Joanne Mulcahey

Addicted to Fresno

Addicted to Fresno

2015 · Margaret Lipka

Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015 · Wanda (voice)

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015 · Self

I Am Chris Farley

I Am Chris Farley

2015 · Self

Yo, él y Raquel

Yo, él y Raquel

2015 · Denise Kushner

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

2015 · Emily McCoy

Live from New York!

Live from New York!

2015 · Self

An SNL Valentine

An SNL Valentine

2015 · (archive footage)

Mi Novia es una Zombie

Mi Novia es una Zombie

2014 · Geenie Slocum

El Club De Las Madres Muertas

El Club De Las Madres Muertas

2014 · Self

Trust Me

Trust Me

2013 · Janice

Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013 · Heather Daltry

Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania

2012 · Wanda (voice)

Eternamente comprometidos

Eternamente comprometidos

2012 · Onion Chef

Casa de Mi Padre

Casa de Mi Padre

2012 · Sheila

Malas enseñanzas

Malas enseñanzas

2011 · Melody (Garrett's Mom)

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

2010 · Various (archive footage)

What Goes Up

What Goes Up

2009 · Penelope Little

Igor

Igor

2008 · Eva (voice)

Snow Buddies: Cachorros en la nieve

Snow Buddies: Cachorros en la nieve

2008 · Molly (voice)

More of Me

More of Me

2007 · Alice

Regreso del Todopoderoso

Regreso del Todopoderoso

2007 · Eve Adams

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007 · Self

El año del perro

El año del perro

2007 · Peggy

Gray Matters

Gray Matters

2007 · Carrie

Mastersons of Manhattan

Mastersons of Manhattan

2007 · Amanda Masterson

The Wedding Weekend

The Wedding Weekend

2006 · Trish

Air Buddies

Air Buddies

2006 · Molly (voice)

Chiquito Pero Peligroso

Chiquito Pero Peligroso

2006 · Soccer Mom

The Amazing Screw-On Head

The Amazing Screw-On Head

2006 · Patience the Vampire (voice)

Ricky Bobby: Loco por la velocidad

Ricky Bobby: Loco por la velocidad

2006 · Mrs. Dennit

María Antonieta

María Antonieta

2006 · Aunt Victoire

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies

2006

Scary Movie 4: Descuartizados de miedo

Scary Movie 4: Descuartizados de miedo

2006 · Marilyn

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie

2005 · Jackie Frost (voice)

12 Days of Christmas Eve

12 Days of Christmas Eve

2004 · Angie

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003 · Cyclist (archive footage) (uncredited)

Un perro de otro mundo

Un perro de otro mundo

2003 · Mrs. Baker

La Hija de Mi Jefe

La Hija de Mi Jefe

2003 · Audrey Bennett

Esplendor americano

Esplendor americano

2003 · Stage Actor Joyce

The Music Man

The Music Man

2003 · Mrs. Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn

Esta es una película muy navideña de los Muppets

Esta es una película muy navideña de los Muppets

2002 · Molly Shannon

Santa Cláusula 2: La Navidad Corre Peligro

Santa Cláusula 2: La Navidad Corre Peligro

2002 · Tracy

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002 · Self / Various Characters (archive footage)

Amor ciego

Amor ciego

2001 · Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited)

Señales de Amor

Señales de Amor

2001 · Eve

Ósmosis Jones

Ósmosis Jones

2001 · Mrs. Boyd

Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

2001 · Gail

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon

2001 · Self, various characters

El Grinch

El Grinch

2000 · Betty Lou Who

My 5 Wives

My 5 Wives

2000 · Barbara Van Dyke

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999 · Self (archive footage)

Superstar

Superstar

1999 · Mary Katherine Gallagher, Additional Writing, Characters

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 · Self

Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

1999 · Anita

Analyze This

Analyze This

1999 · Caroline

Happiness

Happiness

1998 · Nancy

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998 · Aani

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

1998 · Emily Sanderson

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998 · Kelly

Dinner and Driving

Dinner and Driving

1997 · Arguing Woman in Cafe

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

1996 · Homeless Lady

Return to Two Moon Junction

Return to Two Moon Junction

1994 · Traci

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1989 · Meg (New York)

Bambi Cottages

Bambi Cottages

TV shows (73)

El Halcón

El Halcón

2026 · Stacy

Estamos todos en vivo con John Mulaney

Estamos todos en vivo con John Mulaney

2025 · Self - Actress and Comedian

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025 · Self

I Love That for You

I Love That for You

2022 · Jackie Stilton

Solo Asesinatos en el Edificio

Solo Asesinatos en el Edificio

2021 · Bev Melon

The White Lotus

The White Lotus

2021 · Kitty Patton

The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show

2020 · Self

Biography: Comedy Icons

Biography: Comedy Icons

2019 · Self

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019 · Self - Guest

The Other Two

The Other Two

2019 · Pat Dubek

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

2017 · Val

Wet Hot American Summer: 10 años después

Wet Hot American Summer: 10 años después

2017 · Gail

Rhett & Link's Buddy System

Rhett & Link's Buddy System

2016 · Rhonda

Divorce

Divorce

2016 · Diane

La vida en piezas

La vida en piezas

2015 · Allie

Moonbeam City

Moonbeam City

2015 · Silca (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Self

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015 · Gail von Kleinenstein

The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying

2015 · Tricksy

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

Benched

Benched

2014 · Judge Conner

Mulaney

Mulaney

2014 · Markie

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self, Self - Guest

The Spoils of Babylon

The Spoils of Babylon

2014 · Meredith Sennheiser

Getting On

Getting On

2013 · Phyllis Marmatan

The Millers

The Millers

2013 · Miss Pam

Super Fun Night

Super Fun Night

2013 · Jane Spencer

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

2013 · Self

Hannibal

Hannibal

2013 · Kidnapper

Jessie

Jessie

2011 · Beverly Shannon

Noche sin descanso

Noche sin descanso

2011 · Nancy

Web Therapy

Web Therapy

2011 · Kirsten Noble

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011 · Millie (voice)

Raising Hope

Raising Hope

2010 · Maxine

Vecinos Infernales

Vecinos Infernales

2010 · Tina Hellman (voice)

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010 · Self

The Middle

The Middle

2009 · Janet

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Glee

Glee

2009 · Brenda Castle

Hospital Infantil

Hospital Infantil

2008 · Paula Reilly

Kath & Kim

Kath & Kim

2008 · Kath Day

Web Therapy

Web Therapy

2008 · Kirsten Noble

Criando malvas

Criando malvas

2007 · Dilly Balsam

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Katherine Catherine

Las nuevas aventuras de Christine

Las nuevas aventuras de Christine

2006 · Jeannie

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

2005 · Self

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Kristy (voice)

César Millan

César Millan

2004 · Peggy in "Year of the Dog" (archive footage)

Cracking Up

Cracking Up

2004 · Lesley Shackleton

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

Scrubs

Scrubs

2001 · Denise Lemmon

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

Ed

Ed

2000 · Linda Berringer

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Val Bassett

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

1998 · Lily Martin

The View

The View

1997 · Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self - Guest

The Single Guy

The Single Guy

1995 · Melody Pugh

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1994 · Checker

Ellen

Ellen

1994 · Woman

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

1993 · Vivian

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Self

In Living Color

In Living Color

1990

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 · Judy Swain

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Katya (voice)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 · Sam

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host, Self - Various Characters, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self, Self (uncredited), Self - Various Characters (uncredited)

Today

Today

1952 · Self