Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Birthday: September 16
Birthplace: Shaker Hieghts, OH

Molly Shannon is an American comic actress best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001 and for starring in the films Superstar and Year of the Dog. More recently, she starred in NBC's Kath & Kim from 2008 to 2009 and on the TBS animated series Neighbors from Hell. Throughout Shannon's career she has appeared in a number of films in supporting roles.

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.

Molly Shannon is an American comic actress best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001 and for starring in the films Superstar and Year of the Dog. More recently, she starred in NBC's Kath & Kim from 2008 to 2009 and on the TBS animated series Neighbors from Hell. Throughout Shannon's career she has appeared in a number of films in supporting roles.

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.

She returned to Saturday Night Live for a special Mother's Day episode on May 8, 2010 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 and remained through its closure in 2011, along with co-stars Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth.

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

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Awards & Nominations

3 Nominations
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Molly Shannon, as Val
  • Will & Grace
  • "There's Something About Larry"
  • NBC
  • Universal Television
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Molly Shannon, as Eileen Foliente
  • Enlightened
  • HBO
  • Ripcord Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program - 2000
  • Nominee
  • Molly Shannon
  • Saturday Night Live
  • NBC
  • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

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Molly Shannon of I Love That for You on the red carpet

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Molly Shannon with Tim Rogan in The Other Two

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Molly Shannon in The White Lotus

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Molly Shannon and Jimmy O. Yang presents an award at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys.

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Molly Shannon on the red carpet at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys.

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