Molly Shannon - Actor Profile

Molly Shannon

Acting
Freshness: Jan 13, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 16, 1964
Birth Place: Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

About 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Molly Shannon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Molly Shannon reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Molly Shannon's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 64% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Molly Shannon remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Driver's Ed, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Molly Shannon Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Molly Shannon's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Molly Shannon.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 People We Meet on Vacation Wanda Hit Similar →
2025 Driver's Ed - Super Hit Similar →
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Self Hit Similar →
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self Super Hit Similar →
2024 Will & Harper Self Hit Similar →
2023 A Good Person Diane Hit Similar →
2022 Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special Self Hit Similar →
2022 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Wanda (voice) Hit Similar →
2020 Promising Young Woman Mrs. Fisher Hit Similar →
2019 Sextuplets Linda Average Similar →
2019 Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh Self Hit Similar →
2019 The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish Tish Cattigan Average Similar →
2018 Private Life Cynthia Grimes Hit Similar →
2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Wanda (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! Tish Cattigan Average Similar →
2018 Wild Nights with Emily Emily Dickinson Average Similar →
2018 The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish Tish Cattigan Average Similar →
2017 The Little Hours Sister Marea Average Similar →
2016 Other People Joanne Mulcahey Average Similar →
2015 Hotel Transylvania 2 Wanda (voice) Hit Similar →
2015 Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot Self Average Similar →
2015 I Am Chris Farley Self Hit Similar →
2015 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Denise Kushner Super Hit Similar →
2014 The (Dead Mothers) Club Self Hit Similar →
2012 Hotel Transylvania Wanda (voice) Hit Similar →
2010 The Women of SNL Various (archive footage) Average Similar →
2008 Igor Eva (voice) Average Similar →
2008 Snow Buddies Molly (voice) Average Similar →
2006 Air Buddies Molly (voice) Average Similar →
2006 The Amazing Screw-On Head Patience the Vampire (voice) Hit Similar →
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Mrs. Dennit Average Similar →
2006 Marie Antoinette Aunt Victoire Hit Similar →
2006 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies - Hit Similar →
2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley Cyclist (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2003 American Splendor Stage Actor Joyce Hit Similar →
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Self Average Similar →
2002 The Santa Clause 2 Tracy Average Similar →
2002 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell Self / Various Characters (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2001 Shallow Hal Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited) Average Similar →
2001 Serendipity Eve Hit Similar →
2001 Osmosis Jones Mrs. Boyd Hit Similar →
2001 Wet Hot American Summer Gail Average Similar →
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Betty Lou Who Hit Similar →
1999 Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special Self Hit Similar →
1999 Never Been Kissed Anita Average Similar →
1999 Analyze This Caroline Hit Similar →
1998 Happiness Nancy Hit Similar →
1998 A Night at the Roxbury Emily Sanderson Hit Similar →
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman Kelly Super Hit Similar →
1997 Dinner and Driving Arguing Woman in Cafe Hit Similar →

Molly Shannon - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Molly Shannon?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Molly Shannon is "Driver's Ed" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Molly Shannon acted in?

Molly Shannon has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Molly Shannon?

Other notable films include "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell", "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman", and "Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music".