Publish date: 2023-12-09

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

Molly Shannon was born to Mary Margaret “Peg” (née Keating), teacher and James Francis Shannon, a sales manager.

When Molly Shannon was 4 years old, she lost her mother, younger sister, and cousin in a car accident due to her father driving under the influence of alcohol.

Molly Shannon’s father James F. Shannon passed on after struggling to overcome his battle with alcohol addiction.

In 2017, Molly Shannon won the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Other People.

Molly Shannon has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films, such as:

Molly Shannon’s voice can also be heard in the animated films Igor (2008) and the Hotel Transylvania film series (2012–2022).

In television, Molly Shannon is known for her roles in Enlightened (2013), Divorce (2016–2019), and The White Lotus (2021).

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