Molly Shannon is known as an American actress and comedian who was a cast member on Sunday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. She was born on September 16, 1964, in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Molly Shannon attends The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on September 25, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman
Shannon’s main breakthrough came in February 1996, when she was hired as a featured player on Sunday Night to replace Janeane Garofalo after Garofalo left mid-season due to creative differences.
In 2022, Shannon released Hello, Molly!: A Memoir that discussed how the family tragedy affected her career.
Where did Molly Shannon grow up?
Though devastated by the loss of her mother at such a young age, Shannon found solace in performing in school plays and community shows while growing up in the Irish-Catholic community in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
