Molly Shannon is an actress and comedian. She 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. In 2000, she received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.” In 2017, she was awarded the Independent Spirit Award for “Best Supporting Actress” for her performance in the highly acclaimed drama "Other People," written and directed by SNL writer, Chris Kelly.

Shannon can currently be seen in the Netflix drama, "Horse Girl," alongside Alison Brie and directed by Jeff Baena; as well as recently making a hilarious cameo role in the film, "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot." She will next be seen in the crime drama, "Promising Young Woman," with Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham.

Shannon was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Molly earned a BFA in drama from New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts. She currently lives in California with her husband and two children.

Comedians, Entertainers, Television Personalities, Actors, Television Actress, Saturday Night Live (SNL), Celebrity Television Actor, Comedy, Acting,