Molly Shannon
Appearances: 4Shows: 3Latest: Jul 15, 2026
Latest appearance: Jul 15, 2026 on The Daily Show →
Molly Shannon is an actress and comedian known for her work in television and film, especially in sketch comedy. She is widely recognized for her performances on Saturday Night Live and her memorable comedic characters.
All appearances
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2)
Molly Shannon revisits the Mary Katherine Gallagher character and its enduring comic appeal.
Interview
Molly Shannon Will Never Get Sick of Doing Her Iconic SNL Mary Katherine Gallagher Pose
Molly Shannon revisits her iconic Mary Katherine Gallagher pose and explains why she still enjoys performing the character.
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The Daily Show (1)
Interview
Molly Shannon - Learning Resilience & Collaborating with Will Ferrell on “The Hawk” | The Daily Show
Molly Shannon promotes The Hawk and explains how her 30-year friendship with Will Ferrell made it challenging and rewarding to play his character’s furious wife. She connects the physical abandon of characters such as Mary Katherine Gallagher and Sally O’Malley to childhood trauma, discusses the resilience she gained after losing her mother and sister, and shares advice she gives her aspiring-actor daughter.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1)
Interview
Molly Shannon on Waiting on Celebrities, Movie with Mark Wahlberg & Will Ferrell's Crazy Prediction
Molly Shannon promotes the Prime Video comedy Balls Up and previews the Netflix golf series The Hawk with Will Ferrell. She also recalls working at the Old Spaghetti Factory before fame, describes transforming her home into a hangout for her children and remembers Ferrell making a startlingly accurate prediction about their future careers.