Molly Shannon - famous American actress,comedian, singer and screenwriter. Popularity brought her participation in a musical show with elements of humor "Saturday Night Live." However, about how the actress came to fame, we will talk in our article.
Molly Helen Shannon was born on September 161964 in Shaker Heights (Ohio, USA). Little Molly and her younger sister were raised by her father. Jim worked as a manager in a local company. Already from early childhood, the parent noticed in the girl the ability to "humor" in any situation.
Стоит отметить, что в папе отмечалась странная manner of raising daughters. He encouraged all the antics and extravagant behavior of girls. What can I say - Jim himself was happy to be directly involved in their tricks.
Окончив среднюю школу, будущая актриса принимает the decision to enter the New York University in the course of dramatic art. Luckily, Shannon successfully passes the entrance exams (having played a comedic revue), and from that moment begins her path to fame. It should be said that along with Molly, Adam Sandler also masters the basics of dramatic art, who will later become another participant in the show “Saturday Night Live”.
Already in the first year of university Molly ShannonPopular with fellow students. She gladly accepts invitations from friends to participate in a party, to speak at a birthday party and other noisy events. Shannon so skillfully uses humor in any situation, that no one has any doubts that the girl is truly talented.
After graduating from the University of Molly Shannonmoves to Los Angeles and enters the community of unemployed actors. In 1989, she was offered a role in the musical “The Phantom of the Opera”, in which Robert Inglund played then. After the end of filming, Molly takes part in several more films. Among them: "Twin Peaks", "Ellen", "In the living center."
7 years old girl content with minorroles offered by the community of unemployed actors. But this black line finally ends when Lorne Michaels notices a comedian on one of the performances. Producer almost the most popular show of America in the literal sense of the word was fascinated by a talented girl.
In 1995, he invites a young comedian in the show “Saturday Night Live”. It was then that Molly Shannon’s popularity skyrocketed.. For one night, the girl becomes a real TV star.
During participation in the show Shannon managed to play morein several films. Among them: "The merger of two moons 2", "Seinfeld", "Happiness", "Analyze it" and "Grinch - the abductor of Christmas." Molly Shannon left the show "Saturday Night Live" in 2001. It is worth saying that many critics doubted that the actress would be in demand in the big cinema.
But Molly managed to prove that one show of herfilm career will not end. Already in 2002, she was invited to play in the tapes "Sex and the City", "Santa Claus 2". In 2003, Shannon plays a role in the film “My boss's daughter”, and in 2004 - in the film “Clinic”. The year 2006 also becomes a success for Molly Shannon. She starred in the films "Scary Movie 4", "Naughty Girls", "Ricky Bobby: The King of the Road."
In 2007, Molly Shannon, movies withwhich millions of viewers watched, plays a major role in the film The Year of the Dog. This work becomes fateful for the actress. She receives many positive reviews not only from the audience, but also from international critics. In the same year, the actress is offered to play a role in the series “Studio 30” and in the comedy “Evan Almighty”.
Not to mention the participation of the actress in the series"Dead on demand". Picture taken in the genre of black comedy. It should be noted that the ribbon was nominated for 17 Emmy Awards, 7 of which were victorious. "Dead on Demand" is recognized as one of the best television series in 2007 according to the American Film Institute.
Later, Molly Shannon voiced several cartoons. Among them are the animated comedy "Igor" and "Monsters on Vacation."
In 2012, Molly plays in the black parody comedy “Scary Movie 5”, and also participates in the filming of the famous American TV thriller “Cannibal”.
In 2015, Shannon offer a role intragicomedy tape called "I, Earl and the dying girl." Also, the famous comedian voiced one of the characters in the cartoon "Monsters on vacation 2".
It is known that in 2016 Molly Shannon (inyouth she was not as well known as now), the actress signs a contract with the producers of the animated series "Animals", which is broadcast on HBO.
There is evidence that in 2016 Molly will appear in a drama called “Other People”, in the television series “Divorce”, in the comedy family drama “Miles”, and also in the comedy called “Parking”.
It is known that at the age of four Mollytogether with his mom, dad, younger sisters and cousin, gets into a terrible car accident. Unfortunately, this catastrophe claimed as much as 3 lives. The accident killed the mother, cousin and one of the younger sisters Shannon. Little Molly, the father and her sister survived.
Do not overlook the fact that afterfilming in 2007 in the film Year of the Dog, Molly admitted that she was allergic to dogs. The actress then stated that if it had not been for the rash that appeared on her face, no one would have known about this disease. That is such dedication and love for their work.
