History Creator / MollyShannon

* ''Series/LifeInPieces'' as Allie (1 episode)

* ''Series/{{Partners}}'' as Cassandra (1 episode)

Her celebrity impressions included Creator/AngelinaJolie, Creator/BrookeShields, Creator/ElizabethTaylor, Music/GwenStefani, Music/{{Madonna}}, Monica Lewinsky, Music/ToriAmos, and Creator/NeveCampbell.

Shannon was first hired on ''Saturday Night Live'' during its 21st season (1995-96) and was part of its ensemble till season 26 (2000-01). Much like Creator/GildaRadner from the original 1970s cast, Shannon's humor blended physical comedy with a sense of vulnerability and insecurity.

Molly Helen Shannon (born September 16, 1964 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American actress and comedian best known for ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' and ''Film/OtherPeople''.

Shannon was first hired on ''Saturday Night Live'' during its 20th season (1993-1994). Much like Gilda Radner from the original 1970s cast, Molly Shannon's humor combines physical comedy with a sense of vulnerability and insecurity.

Shannon was first hired on ''Saturday Night Live'' during its 20th season (1993-1994), after Creator/JaneaneGarofalo left due to finding the crop of cast members and writers at the time difficult to work with (Creator/AmySedaris was supposed to be Garofalo's replacement, but she already was starring in a one-woman show). It wouldn't be until ''SNL'' once again fixed itself up and hired new writers and cast members (while keeping those who were stand-outs in such a lackluster season, though David Spade stayed on because he wanted to be the bridge between the early-to-mid 1990s cast and the mid-to-late 1990s cast while Tim Meadows was almost let go because he hit the five-year mark, but was kept on because ''SNL'' needed at least one black person in the cast and Ellen Cleghorne quit) that Shannon would begin to shine (both by herself, and with the help of new hire, Cheri Oteri). Much like Gilda Radner from the original 1970s cast, Molly Shannon's humor combines physical comedy with a sense of vulnerability and insecurity.

Shannon's memorable recurring characters include Circe Nightshade (the co-host of ''Goth Talk''), Jeannie Darcy (a female stand-up comic whose jokes aren't very funny, but she gets laughs anyway out of pity), Mary Katherine Gallagher (a neurotic Catholic schoolgirl and one of many ''SNL'' recurring characters to have her own movie [which, like most movies based on ''SNL'' characters, didn't do well when it premiered, but has since found a following]), and Sally O'Malley (a very active 50-year-old). Her celebrity impressions include: Monica Lewinsky, Bjork, Donatella Versace (though it's not as memorable as Creator/MayaRudolph's take), Anna Nicole Smith, Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice" from The Spice Girls), Ann Miller (with Cheri Oteri as Debbie Reynolds for the recurring sketch ''Leg Up''), Madonna, and Gwen Stefani.

* ''Film/WildNightsWithEmilyDickinson'' as Emily Dickinson

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Animals}}'' as Olivia (1 episode)

* ''Film/{{Superstar}}'' as Mary Katherine Gallagher

* ''Film/{{Happiness}}'' as Nancy

* ''Film/MarieAntoinette'' as Aunt Victoire

* ''Film/PlayingWithFire'' as Woman (uncredited)
* ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman2019'' as Mrs. Fisher

* ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman'' as Mrs. Fisher

* ''Film/MyBosssDaughter'' as Audrey Bennett

* ''Film/PrivateLife'' as Cynthia

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Molly Shannon was first hired on ''Saturday Night Live'' during its 20th season (1993-1994), after Creator/JaneaneGarofalo left due to finding the crop of cast members and writers at the time difficult to work with (Creator/AmySedaris was supposed to be Garofalo's replacement, but she already was starring in a one-woman show). It wouldn't be until ''SNL'' once again fixed itself up and hired new writers and cast members (while keeping those who were stand-outs in such a lackluster season, though David Spade stayed on because he wanted to be the bridge between the early-to-mid 1990s cast and the mid-to-late 1990s cast while Tim Meadows was almost let go because he hit the five-year mark, but was kept on because ''SNL'' needed at least one black person in the cast and Ellen Cleghorne quit) that Shannon would begin to shine (both by herself, and with the help of new hire, Cheri Oteri). Much like Gilda Radner from the original 1970s cast, Molly Shannon's humor combines physical comedy with a sense of vulnerability and insecurity.

** ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania3'' as Wanda

Molly Helen Shannon (born September 16, 1964 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American actress and comedian best known for Series/SaturdayNightLive and Film/OtherPeople.

* Film/ThePhantomOfTheOpera as Meg (New York)
* Film/ReturnToTwoMoonJunction as Traci
* Film/LawnmowerMan2BeyondCyberspace as Homeless Lady
* Film/{{Happiness}} as Nancy
* Film/ANightAtTheRoxbury as Emily Sanderson
* Film/TheThinPinkLine as Aanl
* Film/AnalyzeThis as Caroline
* Film/NeverBeenKissed as Anita
* Anime/MyNeighborsTheYamadas as Matsuko Yamada (English)
* Film/{{Superstar}} as Mary Katherine Gallagher
* Film/MyFiveWives as Dr. Van Dyke
* Film/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas as Betty Lou Who
* Film/WetHotAmericanSummer as Gail von Kleinenstein
* Film/{{Serendipity}} as Eve
* Film/ShallowHal as Mrs. Mary Larson
* Film/TheSantaClause2 as Tracy
* Film/AmericanSplendor as Stage Actor Joyce
* Film/MyBosssDaughter as Audrey Bennett
* Film/GoodBoy as Mrs. Baker
* WesternAnimation/HereComesPeterCottontailTheMovie as Jackie Frost
* Film/ScaryMovie4 as Marilyn
** Film/ScaryMovie5 as Heather Darcy
* Film/MarieAntoinette as Aunt Victoire
* Film/LittleMan as Soccer Mom
* Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby as Mrs. Dennit
* Film/GrayMatters as Carrie
* Film/AirBuddies as Molly
** Film/SnowBuddies as Molly
* Film/YearOfTheDog as Peggy Spade
* Film/EvanAlmighty as Eve Adams
* Film/BadTeacher as Melody Tiara
* Film/CasaDeMiPadre as Sheila
* Film/TheFiveYearEngagement as Onion Chef
* WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania as Wanda
** WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania2 as Wanda
** WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania3 as Wanda
* Film/TrustMe as Janice
* Film/LifeAfterBeth as Geenie Slocum
* Film/MeAndEarlAndTheDyingGirl as Denise Kushner
* Film/AddictedToFresno as Margaret
* Film/LarryGayeRenegadeMaleFlightAttendant as Emily [=McCoy=]
* Film/OtherPeople as Joanne Mulcahey
* Film/{{Miles}} as Pam Walton
* Film/TheLittleHours as Sister Marea
* Film/FunMomDinner as Jamie
* Film/WeDontBelongHere as Deborah
* Film/TheLayover as Nancy
* Film/PrivateLife as Cynthia
* Film/HalfMagic as Mistress Valesca
* Film/WildNightsWithEmilyDickinson as Emily Dickinson
* Film/{{Sextuplets}} as Linda
* Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot as Joline
* Film/PlayingWithFire as Woman (uncredited)
* Film/PromisingYoungWoman as Mrs. Fisher
* Film/HorseGirl as Joan

* Series/TwinPeaks as Judy Swain (1 episode)
* Series/InLivingColor as Officer Trainee (5 episodes)
* Series/GeneralHospital as Surrogate Mother #2 (1 episode)
* Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow (1 episode)
* Series/SisterSister as Cashier (1 episode)
* Series/{{Ellen}} as Woman (1 episode)
* Series/SaturdayNightLive as various (1995-2001, 116 episodes)

* Series/TheSingleGuy as Melody Pugh (1 episode)
* Series/{{Seinfeld}} as Sam (1 episode)
* Series/WillAndGrace as Val Bassett (7 episodes)
* Series/SexAndTheCity as Lily Martin (3 episodes)
* WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo as Multiple voices (1 episode)
* Series/{{Ed}} as Linda Berringer (1 episode)
* Series/{{Scrubs}} as Denise Lemmon (1 episode)
* Series/CrackingUp as Lesley Shackleton (7 episodes)
* WesternAnimation/AmericanDad as Kristy (3 episodes)
* WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey as Pretties (1 episode)
* Series/ThirtyRock as Katherine Catherine (1 episode)
* Series/PushingDaisies as Dilly Balsam (1 episode)
* Series/KathAndKim as Kath
* Series/TheNewAdventuresOfOldChristine as Jeannie (1 episode)
* Series/{{Glee}} as Brenda Castle (2 episodes)
* WesternAnimation/NeighborsFromHell as Tina Hellman
* Series/TheMiddle as Janet (2 episodes)
* Series/UpAllNight as Nancy (2 episodes)
* Series/WebTherapy as Kirsten Noble (2 episodes)
* Series/{{Partners}} as Cassandra (1 episode)
* WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins as Rita (1 episode)
* Series/HappilyDivorced as Peggy (1 episode)
* Series/{{Enlightened}} as Eileen Foliente
* Series/{{Hannibal}} as Kidnapper (1 episode)
* Series/{{Jessie}} as Col. Beverly Shannon (1 episode)
* Series/SuperFunNight as Jane Spencer (1 episode)
* Series/GettingOn as Phyllis Marmatan (3 episodes)
* WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers as Millie (4 episodes)
* Series/RaisingHope as Maxine (2 episodes)
* Series/{{Benched}} as Judge Conner (1 episode)
* Series/TheMillers as Miss Pam (2 episodes)
* Series/{{Mulaney}} as Markie (1 episode)
* Series/WetHotAmericanSummerFirstDayOfCamp as Gail Dana Starfield (7 episodes)
** Series/WetHotAmericanSummerTenYearsLater as Gail Dana Starfield (3 episodes)
* WesternAnimation/{{Animals}} as Olivia (1 episode)
* Series/ChildrensHospital as Paula Reilly (1 episode)
* Series/{{Divorce}} as Diane
* Series/LifeInPieces as Allie (1 episode)

Molly Helen Shannon (September 16, 1964-) is an American actress and comedian best known for Series/SaturdayNightLive and Film/OtherPeople.

She is married to Fritz Chesnut and they have have two children.

* Series/LifeInPieces as Allie (1 episode)
* Series/

* Film/TalladegaNightsBallardOfRickyBobby as Mrs. Dennit

* Series/{{Mulaney}} as Markie (1 episode)

* Series/{{Benched}} as Judge Conner (1 episode)

* Film/TalladegaNightsTheBallardOfRickyBobby as Mrs. Dennit

!Television Roles