Molly Shannon
Milestones
- Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Birthday: September 16, 1965
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2007
Cast opposite Heather Graham in the indie feature Gray Matters
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2007
Played the lead in Mike White s dramady, Year of the Dog
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2006
Portrayed lady of the court, Anne Victoire opposite Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola s Marie-Antoinette
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2004
Co-starred with Christopher McDonald and Jason Schwartzman in the short-lived Fox comedy Cracking Up
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2003
Cast in the ABC adaptation of The Music Man starring Matthew Broderick
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2001
Left SNL to pursue other career opportunities (February 17)
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2001
Played Kate Beckinsale s best friend in the romantic comedy Serendipity
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2000
Had featured role in the Ron Howard-directed Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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1999
Brought her breakout SNL character Mary Katherine Gallagher to the big screen in Superstar
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1999 to 2004
Had recurring role on NBC s Will & Grace as loony neighbor Val Bassett, Grace Adler s nemesis
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1999
Portrayed Drew Barrymore s best friend in Never Been Kissed
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1998
Acted with Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan in SNL skit-turned feature A Night at the Roxbury ; played Ferrell s girlfriend
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1998
Had small role as a co-worker of Jane Adams in Todd Solondz s Happiness
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1995
Joined the cast of the NBC variety show, Saturday Night Live
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1994
Made guest appearances on The John Larroquette Show (NBC) and Ellen (ABC)
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1992 to 1993
Worked as assistant talent coordinator for (also appeared in episodes) of the FOX variety series In Living Color
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1991
Appeared as Judy Swain in an episode of the ABC series Twin Peaks
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1989
Feature debut in small role in The Phantom of the Opera opposite Robert Englund
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Briefly worked in TV research for Orion Television
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Co-wrote and co-starred (with comic Rob Muir) in the LA production The Rob and Molly Show