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 .

Molly Shannon. Actress: Superstar. Molly Shannon has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after talents on television and the silver screen. Shannon spent six seasons as a member of the repertory company on "Saturday Night Live," primarily known for the eclectic characters she created, such as Mary Katherine Gallagher and Sally O'Malley.

Apr 11, 2022 · As a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1995 until 2001, Molly Shannon became famous for playing Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher. She says that landing a spot on SNL — and...

Jun 5, 2024 · Molly Helen Shannon is an American Comic actress who gained popularity for her work as one of the cast members on Saturday Night Live. She was on the show from 1995-2001 and established herself as the longest-serving female cast member on the show.

Mar 30, 2022 · In Molly Shannon's raw and raucous memoir Hello, Molly!, excerpted exclusively in PEOPLE, the Saturday Night Live alum reveals how a devastating childhood loss improbably fueled her comedy...

Oct 10, 2024 · When Mary Katherine Gallagher made her Saturday Night Live debut in 1995, the character was an immediate sensation. A nerdy Catholic schoolgirl with severe stage fright and big showbiz dreams, she...

Feb 8, 2024 · • Molly Shannon is an American actress and comedian best known for her work on "Saturday Night Live". • Her early life was marked by tragedy when her mother, sister and cousin died in a car accident when she was four years old.

Apr 5, 2022 · Shannon offers a sort of advice from time to time, a philosophy of hard work but also talking to everyone, making connections, and not being afraid to come up with absurd schemes.

Aug 22, 2021 · Actor Molly Shannon, a former “Saturday Night Live” star fresh off a role in “The White Lotus,” can next be seen in Season 2 of “The Other Two.” When Molly Shannon played Mary Katherine...

NEW YORK (AP) — Molly Shannon has had iconic roles at “Saturday Night Live” and been in countless movies, yet she’s still awestruck that a little girl from Cleveland made it in Hollywood. That’s one of the premises of her new memoir, “Hello Molly!” (Ecco).