Biography
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 Kellyautobiographical 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 ...
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People We Meet on Vacation
2026
as Wanda
Free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex, who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, lives in different cities but spends every summer vacat...

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
Live from Radio City Music Hall, witness the concert of a lifetime with a star-studded lineup bringing together legendary Saturday Night Live hall-of-...

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Will & Harper
2024
as Self
When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true sel...

A Good Person
2023
as Diane
Allison's life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. The unlikely relationship she forms with her would-be father-in-law helps he...

Spin Me Round
2022
as Deb
When the manager of an Italian restaurant chain wins the opportunity to attend the franchise’s educational immersion program in Italy, what she though...

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
as Self
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way,...

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022
as Wanda (voice)
When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnn...

Promising Young Woman
2020
as Mrs. Fisher
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Horse Girl
2020
as Joan
A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid dreams trickling into ...

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as SouthBest Airlines Lady
Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic...

Sextuplets
2019
as Linda
Father-to-be Alan is shocked to learn that he was born a sextuplet. With his newfound brother Russell riding shotgun, the duo sets out on a hilarious ...

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
Comic Chris Farley breaks through as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and later stars in several iconic big-screen comedies, but behind his over...

The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish
2019
as Tish Cattigan
Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan return for their annual round of live Rose Parade coverage. Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan are no strangers to the ...

Private Life
2018
as Cynthia Grimes
Richard and Rachel, a couple in the throes of infertility, try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of ...

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
as Wanda (voice)
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s capt...

The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
2018
as Tish Cattigan
Broadcast legends Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan are heading across the pond to host the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The duo br...

The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
2018
Producer
Broadcast legends Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan are heading across the pond to host the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The duo br...

Wild Nights with Emily
2018
as Emily Dickinson
Explore Emily Dickinson's vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably her lifelong romantic relationship with another woma...

Half Magic
2018
as Mistress Valesca
Three women use their newly formed sisterhood to fight against sexism, bad relationships and low self-esteem. Through embracing their wild adventures,...

The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish
2018
as Tish Cattigan
Floats, bands, horses! Watch Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan host The 2018 Rose Parade live. Don't miss their entertaining commentary on a beloved tr...

The Layover
2017
as Nancy
When their plane is rerouted due to a hurricane warning, two single female best friends find themselves competing for the same guy during an extended ...

Fun Mom Dinner
2017
as Jamie
Four women, whose kids attend the same preschool class, get together for a "fun mom dinner". When the night takes an unexpected turn, these unlikely n...

The Little Hours
2017
as Sister Marea
Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young nuns, Sister A...

Miles
2017
as Pam Walton
High school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college scholarship, which causes an uproar in his small Illinoi...

We Don't Belong Here
2017
as Deborah
A matriarch of a dysfunctional family is pushed to her tipping point by the disappearance of her son.

Nerdland
2016
as Business Woman (voice)
Aspiring actor John and wannabe screenwriter Elliot are slacker best friends who have seen their dreams of stardom fizzle. With their 30th birthdays l...

Other People
2016
as Joanne Mulcahey
David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Livin...

Addicted to Fresno
2015
as Margaret Lipka
Two co-dependent sisters, a recovering sex addict and a lonely lesbian who work as hotel maids in Fresno, go to ludicrous lengths to cover up an accid...

Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
as Wanda (voice)
When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of sup...

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.

I Am Chris Farley
2015
as Self
I am Chris Farley tells his hilarious, touching and wildly entertaining story - from his early days in Madison, Wisconsin, to his time at Second City ...

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
2015
as Denise Kushner
Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spi...

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015
as Emily McCoy
A self-anointed 'renegade' male flight attendant must save the day when the airline he works for tries to eliminate flight attendants as a cost-cuttin...

Live from New York!
2015
as Self
Saturday Night Live has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for forty years. LIVE FROM NEW YORK! goes deep inside this televisio...

Life After Beth
2014
as Geenie Slocum
Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole wor...

The (Dead Mothers) Club
2014
as Self
Three women whose paths never cross, yet are bound by the shared experience of losing their mothers during adolescence, exploring each one’s sometimes...

Trust Me
2013
as Janice
In an attempt to sign a Hollywood starlet, struggling talent agent and former child star Howard Holloway must contend with her volatile father, a sche...

Scary Movie 5
2013
as Heather Darcy
Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious forc...

Hotel Transylvania
2012
as Wanda (voice)
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One spe...

The Five-Year Engagement
2012
as Onion Chef
Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever aft...

Casa de Mi Padre
2012
as Sheila
Scheming of a way to save their father's ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord.

Bad Teacher
2011
as Melody (Garrett's Mom)
A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after ...

The Women of SNL
2010
as Various (archive footage)
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

What Goes Up
2009
as Penelope Little
Set in the mid-80s, when a reporter is sent to cover the Challenger Space Shuttle launch only to become mixed up in the lives of some local students.

Igor
2008
as Eva (voice)
A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science communi...

Snow Buddies
2008
as Molly (voice)
Dylan Sprouse, Jim Belushi and Kris Kristofferson lend their voices to this family-friendly tale about a feisty pack of golden retriever puppies that ...

More of Me
2007
as Alice
Alice is your typical modern woman, juggling her demanding roles as a mother of twins, a loving wife and a successful career woman. She struggles to k...

Evan Almighty
2007
as Eve Adams
God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

Year of the Dog
2007
as Peggy
A secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.

Gray Matters
2007
as Carrie
Sam and Gray are such a well-matched pair that it is difficult to believe they are brother and sister rather than husband and wife. They both share a ...

Mastersons of Manhattan
2007
as Amanda Masterson
A look at the life of two sisters who come from a socially prominent family in New York.

The Wedding Weekend
2006
as Trish
A group of guys who sang together in a college a cappella group reunite 15 years later to perform at a friend's wedding and discover how their lives h...

Air Buddies
2006
as Molly (voice)
The offspring of sportsman canine Air Bud: B-Dawg, Mudbud, Budderball, Buddha, and Rosebud, uncover a kidnapping plot motivated by a little rich boy's...

Little Man
2006
as Soccer Mom
After leaving the prison, the dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins to his moron brother Percy to steal an expensive huge diamond in a jewelry for the mobs...

The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006
as Patience the Vampire (voice)
Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy), The Amazing Screw-On Head chronicles the adventures of a Civil War-era sec...

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Mrs. Dennit
The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everyth...

Marie Antoinette
2006
as Aunt Victoire
The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies
2006
Since the creation of Saturday Night Live in the 1970s, one of the signatures of the show has been its commercial parodies. From subtle to outrageous,...

Scary Movie 4
2006
as Marilyn
Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are i...

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
2005
as Jackie Frost (voice)
Everybody loves the Easter Bunny. Everybody, that is, except the evil Irontail, who wanted the job of Easter Bunny for himself- but lost out to Peter ...

12 Days of Christmas Eve
2004
as Angie
Calvin Carter, a successful business executive, has it all, but neglects those closest to him. On Christmas Eve, all that changes when the sign on his...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Cyclist (archive footage) (uncredited)
He's gone-but he'll never be forgotten. The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances are here, including motivational speaker Matt Foley, ...

Good Boy!
2003
as Mrs. Baker
An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.

My Boss's Daughter
2003
as Audrey Bennett
When a young man agrees to housesit for his boss, he thinks it'll be the perfect opportunity to get close to the woman he desperately has a crush on –...

American Splendor
2003
as Stage Actor Joyce
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

The Music Man
2003
as Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn
Con man "Professor" Harold Hill arrives in River City, Iowa, promising that he can teach the small town's children how to play in a magnificent marchi...

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Self
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the o...

The Santa Clause 2
2002
as Tracy
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscur...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
as Self / Various Characters (archive footage)
The best skits from Will Ferrell's days on Saturday Night Live 1995-2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

Shallow Hal
2001
as Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited)
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected...

Serendipity
2001
as Eve
Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part c...

Osmosis Jones
2001
as Mrs. Boyd
A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as Gail
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfi...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon
2001
as Self, various characters
Shannon's unmistakable comedy antics are in full effect in this collection of sketches from SNL's wild alumna. Laugh along with her fearlessly funny c...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
as Betty Lou Who
The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

My 5 Wives
2000
as Barbara Van Dyke
A three times divorced real estate tycoon who thought he was through with love gets more then he bargained for when he invests in some property for a ...

Superstar
1999
as Mary Katherine Gallagher
Orphan Mary Katherine Gallagher, an ugly duckling at St. Monica High School, has a dream: to be kissed soulfully. She decides she can realize this dre...

Superstar
1999
Additional Writing
Orphan Mary Katherine Gallagher, an ugly duckling at St. Monica High School, has a dream: to be kissed soulfully. She decides she can realize this dre...

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

Never Been Kissed
1999
as Anita
Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teena...

Analyze This
1999
as Caroline
Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. ...

Happiness
1998
as Nancy
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might fin...

The Thin Pink Line
1998
as Aani
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and...

A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Emily Sanderson
Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad. They exist only t...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
as Kelly
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

Dinner and Driving
1997
as Arguing Woman in Cafe
A newly married couple faces problems in the form of siblings, friends and exes.

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace
1996
as Homeless Lady
Jobe is resuscitated by Jonathan Walker. He wants Jobe to create a special computer chip that would connect all the computers in the world into one ne...

Return to Two Moon Junction
1994
as Traci
There's a special place in Georgia called Two Moon Junction. It's known for its power of seduction and for awakening the sense with an unquenchable se...

The Phantom of the Opera
1989
as Meg (New York)
An aspiring opera singer finds herself transported back to Victorian-era London -- and into the arms of a reclusive, disfigured maestro determined to ...
Bambi Cottages
N/A
A father moves his family to new England to operate vacation getaway cabins for tourists.

Balls Up
N/A
Two American marketing executives are fired for blowing a client sponsorship opportunity and decide to use their free tickets to a major soccer match....
Driver's Ed
N/A
A group of teens steal their school’s driver’s ed car to go on a road trip to help a high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and...