Molly Shannon. Biography, interesting facts from the life of the actress.

Molly Shannon is a famous American actress, comedian, singer and screenwriter. Popularity brought her to the musical show with elements of humor "Saturday evening on the air". However, about how the actress came to fame, we'll talk in our article.

Childhood

Molly Helen Shannon was born on September 16, 1964 in Shaker Heights (Ohio, USA). Little Molly and her younger sister were brought up by their father. Jim worked as a manager in a local company. Already from early childhood, the parent noticed the girl's ability to "humor" in any situation.

It should be noted that the pope noted a strange manner of raising daughters. He encouraged all the antics and extravagant behavior of girls. What to say - Jim himself with pleasure took a direct part in their tricks.

Youth of the Comedian

After graduating from high school, the future actress decides to enter New York University for a course in dramatic art. To the delight, Shannon successfully passes the entrance exams (having played in a comedy review), and from this moment begins her path to fame. It should be said that Adam Sandler, who later becomes another participant of the show "Saturday Night on the Air", is also mastering along with Molly the elements of dramatic art.

Already in the first year of university, Molly Shannon is popular with fellow students. She gladly accepts invitations from friends to participate in the party, to perform at the 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.

Participation in the show "Saturday evening on the air"

After graduation, Molly Shannon moves to Los Angeles and joins 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. After the shooting, Molly takes part in several more films. Among them: "Twin Peaks", "Ellen", "In the living center".

For 7 years, the girl is satisfied with the secondary roles that the unemployed actors offer her. But this black bar finally ends when Lorne Michaels notices the comedian at one of the performances. Producer of the most popular show in America in the literal sense of the word was fascinated by a talented girl.

In 1995, he invited a young comedian to the show "Saturday Night Live". It was then that the popularity of Molly Shannon soared skyward . For one night the girl becomes a real star of TV screens.

Subsequent projects

During the show, Shannon managed to appear in several other films. Among them: "Merging of two moons 2", "Sainfeld", "Happiness", "Analyze it" and "Grinch - the thief of Christmas". Molly Shannon left the show "Saturday Night Live" in 2001. It is worth saying that many critics doubted that the actress will be in demand in a big movie.

But Molly managed to prove that one show of her film career will not end. Already in 2002 she was invited to play in the films "Sex and the City", "Santa Claus 2". In 2003, Shannon plays the role in the film "The Daughter of My Boss", and in 2004 - in the picture "Clinic". 2006 also becomes a success for Molly Shannon. She starred in the films "Very Scary Movie 4", "Shalun", "Ricky Bobby: The King of the Road."

In 2007, Molly Shannon, whose films were watched by millions of spectators, plays a major role in the film "Year of the Dog." This work becomes for the actress fatal. She receives a lot of positive feedback, not only from the audience, but also from international critics. In the same year, the actress is offered to perform a role in the series "Studio 30" and in the comedy "Evan Almighty".

It is impossible not to mention the participation of the actress in the series "Dead on Demand". The picture is made in the genre of black comedy. It should be noted that the tape was nominated for 17 Emmy Awards, 7 of which were victorious. "The Dead on Demand" is recognized as one of the best television series of 2007 according to the American Institute of Cinematography.

Further roles

Later, Molly Shannon voiced several cartoons. Among them, the animated comedy "Igor" and "Monsters on vacation".

In 2012, Molly plays in the black parody comedy "Very Scary Movie 5", and also takes part in the filming of the famous American television thriller "Cannibal".

In 2015, Shannon offers a role in a tragicomedial tape called "I, Earl and a dying girl." Also the famous comedian voices one of the characters in the cartoon "Monsters on Vacation 2".

It is known that in 2016, Molly Shannon (in her youth she was not so well known as now), the actress signs a contract with the producers of the animated series "Beasts", which is broadcast on the HBO channel.

There is information that in 2016 Molly will appear in a drama called "Other People", in the television series "Divorce", in the comedy family drama "Miles", as well as in a comedy called "Parking".

Interesting facts about the actress

It is known that at the age of four Molly, along with his mother, father, younger sisters and cousin, falls into a terrible car accident. Unfortunately, this catastrophe has already claimed 3 lives. In the accident, mother, cousin and one of Shannon's younger sisters were killed. Little Molly, her father and her sister were still alive.

Do not overlook the fact that after filming in 2007 in the movie "Year of the Dog", Molly confessed that she was allergic to dogs. The actress then said that if it were not for the urticaria that appeared on her face, no one would know about this illness. Here is such dedication and love for their work.