Molly Helen Shannon (born September 16, 1964 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American actress and comedian best known for Saturday Night Live and Other People. She attended New York University alongside fellow SNL alum Adam Sandler, who endorsed her to the producers.
Shannon was first hired on Saturday Night Live during its 20th season (1994-95) and was part of its ensemble till season 26 (2000-01). Much like Gilda Radner from the original 1970s cast, Shannon's humor blended physical comedy with a sense of vulnerability and insecurity.
Her celebrity impressions included Angelina Jolie, Brooke Shields, Elizabeth Taylor, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Minnie Driver, Monica Lewinsky, Tori Amos, and Neve Campbell.
She is married to Fritz Chesnut and they have two children.
Film Roles
- The Phantom of the Opera as Meg (New York)
- Return To Two Moon Junction as Traci
- Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace as Homeless Lady
- Happiness as Nancy
- A Night at the Roxbury as Emily Sanderson
- The Thin Pink Line as Aanl
- Analyze This as Caroline
- Never Been Kissed as Anita
- My Neighbors the Yamadas as Matsuko Yamada (English)
- Superstar (1999) as Mary Katherine Gallagher
- My Five Wives as Dr. Van Dyke
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! as Betty Lou Who
- Wet Hot American Summer as Gail von Kleinenstein
- Serendipity as Eve
- Shallow Hal as Mrs. Mary Larson
- The Santa Clause 2 as Tracy
- American Splendor as Stage Actor Joyce
- My Boss's Daughter as Audrey Bennett
- Good Boy! as Mrs. Baker
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie as Jackie Frost
- Scary Movie 4 as Marilyn
- Scary Movie 5 as Heather Darcy
- Marie Antoinette (2006) as Aunt Victoire
- Little Man as Soccer Mom
- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as Mrs. Dennit
- Gray Matters as Carrie
- Air Buddies as Molly
- Snow Buddies as Molly
- Year Of The Dog as Peggy Spade
- Evan Almighty as Eve Adams
- Bad Teacher as Melody Tiara
- Casa de mi Padre as Sheila
- The Five-Year Engagement as Onion Chef
- Hotel Transylvania as Wanda
- Hotel Transylvania 2 as Wanda
- Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation as Wanda
- Trust Me as Janice
- Life After Beth as Geenie Slocum
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl as Denise Kushner
- Addicted to Fresno as Margaret
- Larry Gaye Renegade Male Flight Attendant as Emily McCoy
- Other People as Joanne Mulcahey
- Miles as Pam Walton
- The Little Hours as Sister Marea
- Fun Mom Dinner as Jamie
- We Dont Belong Here as Deborah
- The Layover as Nancy
- Private Life as Cynthia
- Half Magic as Mistress Valesca
- Wild Nights With Emily as Emily Dickinson
- Sextuplets as Linda
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot as Joline
- Playing with Fire (2019) as Woman (uncredited)
- Promising Young Woman as Mrs. Fisher
- Horse Girl as Joan
Television Roles
- Twin Peaks as Judy Swain (1 episode)
- In Living Color! as Officer Trainee (5 episodes)
- General Hospital as Surrogate Mother #2 (1 episode)
- The John Larroquette Show (1 episode)
- Sister, Sister as Cashier (1 episode)
- Ellen as Woman (1 episode)
- Saturday Night Live as various (1995-2001, 116 episodes)
- Host (1 episode, 2007)
- The Single Guy as Melody Pugh (1 episode)
- Seinfeld as Sam (1 episode)
- Will & Grace as Val Bassett (7 episodes)
- Sex and the City as Lily Martin (3 episodes)
- Johnny Bravo as Multiple voices (1 episode)
- Ed as Linda Berringer (1 episode)
- Scrubs as Denise Lemmon (1 episode)
- Cracking Up as Lesley Shackleton (7 episodes)
- American Dad! as Kristy (3 episodes)
- My Gym Partner's a Monkey as Pretties (1 episode)
- 30 Rock as Katherine Catherine (1 episode)
- Pushing Daisies as Dilly Balsam (1 episode)
- Kath & Kim as Kath
- The New Adventures of Old Christine as Jeannie (1 episode)
- Glee as Brenda Castle (2 episodes)
- Neighbors from Hell as Tina Hellman
- The Middle as Janet (2 episodes)
- Up All Night as Nancy (2 episodes)
- Web Therapy as Kirsten Noble (2 episodes)
- Partners as Cassandra (1 episode)
- Doc McStuffins as Rita (1 episode)
- Happily Divorced as Peggy (1 episode)
- Enlightened as Eileen Foliente
- Hannibal as Kidnapper (1 episode)
- Jessie as Col. Beverly Shannon (1 episode)
- Super Fun Night as Jane Spencer (1 episode)
- Getting On as Phyllis Marmatan (3 episodes)
- Bob's Burgers as Millie (4 episodes)
- Raising Hope as Maxine (2 episodes)
- Benched as Judge Conner (1 episode)
- The Millers as Miss Pam (2 episodes)
- Mulaney as Markie (1 episode)
- Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Gail Dana Starfield (7 episodes)
- Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Gail Dana Starfield (3 episodes)
- Animals (2016) as Olivia (1 episode)
- Childrens Hospital as Paula Reilly (1 episode)
- Divorce as Diane
- Life in Pieces as Allie (1 episode)
- The White Lotus as Kitty Patton (2 episodes)
