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Jul 12, 2022 · Molly Shannon’s unique brand of humor is thoroughly explored in her book, Hello, Molly! and offers SNL fans great insight into how she birthed her whacky, original characters. As one of Saturday Night Live’s most iconic cast members, Molly Shannon’s best roles are worth revisiting as fans dive into her memoir and the season one finale of ...
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Molly Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. Shannon was a cast member on the NBC longest-running late-night live sketch comedy variety series of Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001.
Apr 9, 2023 · Molly Shannon hosted “Saturday Night Live” on April 8 and reprised her iconic character, 50-year-old woman Sally O’Malley.
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- Ann Miller from “Leg Up” Molly played the role of dancer Ann Miller in a sketch that was a tribute to Hollywood and Broadway’s Golden Age. She starred alongside co-star Cheri Oteri, who played Debbie Reynolds, as they rocked sparkly red outfits and fitting wigs.
- Veronica from “Veronica & Co.” In this sketch, Molly starred as a supermodel named Veronica who hosted a talk show called Veronica & Co. She put on a memorable European accent and welcomed odd guests.
- Elizabeth from “Southern Gals” Who doesn’t love when an actress plays a Southern girl? Molly did exactly that in this sketch, which featured her as Elizabeth, a tourist in New York who spoke about the oddities of the city with her Southern friends.
- Helen Madden from “Pretty Living” Molly played the guest, Helen Madden, in this sketch, which was a parody of a talk show. It was hosted by Ana and featured some of Molly’s best work.
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- Cold Open: Trump Easter. Well, it’s Easter, or as Donald Trump (Brian Austin Johnson) calls it, “Jesus’ birthday.” A sketch about The Last Supper is hilariously interrupted by recently-charged ex-president Trump, who is not going down without comparing himself to Jesus.
- Sally O’Malley and the Jonas Brothers. Guess how old she is. Oh, too late, she just told you. Quite a few times, actually. Shannon dove into her arsenal of fabulous characters and donned her famous red stretch pants to play Sally O’Malley, the fifty-year-old who is proud of herself and what she can do at her age, like kick, stretch, and kick!
- Weekend Update: Jafar on Ron DeSantis’ Attacks on Disney. Weekend Update went all in on the perpetual political madness that is plaguing the country. Thankfully, the says-it-like-it-is Disney villain Jafar from Aladdin was around and had a lot of opinions on Florida’s Ron DeSantis' “don’t say gay” policy and, well, everything he stands for.
- Netflix Live Promo: Jeannie Darcy. Wow. A live stand-up special? Don’t get her started. Don’t even get her started. Shannon reprises her somewhat obscure character Jeannie Darcy, a stand-up comedian who is quite awful at delivering jokes, for this clever spoof on Chris Rock’s recent Netflix special Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, the first ever live comedy special for the streamer.
Molly Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In February 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Other People .
Known for her characters on Saturday Night Live (1975): Mary Katherine Gallagher (the nerdy Catholic school girl) and Helen Madden (the licensed joyologist).
