Molly Shannon is an American actress and comedian who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001.

Molly Shannon Age

She is 59 years old. 

Molly Shannon Height

Molly Shannon has a height of 1.65 meters, or 5 feet and 5 inches. She weighs 128 pounds or 58 kilograms. She has a slender physique.

Molly Shannon Nationality

American

Molly Shannon Biography

Her birthdate is 16 September 1964 and her birthplace is in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Molly Shannon Parents

Her father’s name is James Francis Shannon and her mother’s name is Mary Margaret.

Her father, James F. Shannon, the tragedy’s lone survivor, had been drinking earlier in the day and was driving while drunk.

Molly Shannon Siblings

Mary Shannon happens to be the eldest among the Shannon sisters.

Katie on the other hand was the youngest and was part of the tragedy that took place years back.

Molly Shannon’s entire family was slain in a horrific vehicle accident when she was four years old, including her mother, younger sister, Katie Shannon, and cousin.

Molly Shannon Career

She is famous for her roles in Enlightened (2013), Divorce (2016–2019), and The White Lotus (2021). Molly starred in the Sundance premiere of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon in 2015.

In 2018, she co-starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix film Private Life, playing prickly Cynthia, opposite Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti, and Kayli Carter. In 2022, Molly Shannon published a memoir, Hello, Molly!, that discussed how the family tragedy affected her career. Her ethnicity is not known. 

Molly Shannon worked as a hostess at Sunset Boulevard’s Cravings restaurant and as a food demo lady at Marina Del Rey’s Gelson’s grocery.

She subsequently went on to apply for a supporting part in the 1989 horror film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, in which she was cast in. She was cast in the part, and it was both her acting and cinematic debut.

In 1991, she made her television debut as a guest star in the series Twin Peaks. She subsequently played small parts in a number of television shows before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live.

She got her big break when she replaced Janeane Garofalo on Saturday Night Live in 1995. She was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1995 through 2001, portraying a variety of roles.

Molly Shannon Husband

Molly Shannon is a married lady with two children. Fritz Chesnut is her husband. On the 29th of May, 2004, the pair tied the knot.

Molly Shannon Net Worth

To summarize, Shannon is well compensated for her work in the entertainment sector. Her net worth is now believed to be at $8 million.

Molly Shannon Children

Her children are Stella and Nolan.