Molly Shannon

Cast opposite Heather Graham in the indie feature Gray Matters

Played the lead in Mike White s dramady, Year of the Dog

Portrayed lady of the court, Anne Victoire opposite Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola s Marie-Antoinette

Co-starred with Christopher McDonald and Jason Schwartzman in the short-lived Fox comedy Cracking Up

Cast in the ABC adaptation of The Music Man starring Matthew Broderick

Left SNL to pursue other career opportunities (February 17)

Played Kate Beckinsale s best friend in the romantic comedy Serendipity

Had featured role in the Ron Howard-directed Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Brought her breakout SNL character Mary Katherine Gallagher to the big screen in Superstar

Had recurring role on NBC s Will & Grace as loony neighbor Val Bassett, Grace Adler s nemesis

Portrayed Drew Barrymore s best friend in Never Been Kissed

Acted with Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan in SNL skit-turned feature A Night at the Roxbury ; played Ferrell s girlfriend

Had small role as a co-worker of Jane Adams in Todd Solondz s Happiness

Joined the cast of the NBC variety show, Saturday Night Live

Made guest appearances on The John Larroquette Show (NBC) and Ellen (ABC)

Worked as assistant talent coordinator for (also appeared in episodes) of the FOX variety series In Living Color

Appeared as Judy Swain in an episode of the ABC series Twin Peaks

Feature debut in small role in The Phantom of the Opera opposite Robert Englund

Briefly worked in TV research for Orion Television

Co-wrote and co-starred (with comic Rob Muir) in the LA production The Rob and Molly Show