Molly Ringwald
Known For
Acting
Born
1968-02-18 in Roseville, California, USA
Biography
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. She was cast in her first major role as Molly in the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life (1979–80) after a casting director saw her playing an orphan in a stage production of the musical Annie. She and several other members of the original Facts of Life cast were let go when the show was reworked by the network. She subsequently made her motion-picture debut as Miranda in the independent film Tempest (1982), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. Ringwald is primarily known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. She established herself as a teen icon after appearing in the successful Hughes films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986). She later starred in The Pick-up Artist (1987), Fresh Horses (1988), and For Keeps (1988). She starred in many films in the 1990s, most notably Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992), The Stand (1994), and Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994 short film – precursor to Sling Blade). Ringwald had regular roles on the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008 - 2013) as Anne Juergens, Riverdale(2017 - 2023) as Mary Andrews, and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024) as Joanne Carson. She is also recognized by younger audiences for her role as Sara Flynn in The Kissing Booth movies. Ringwald was part of the "Brat Pack", and she was ranked number one on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
Most Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
as Self (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
Riverdale
as Mary Andrews
Psych
as McElroy
The View
as Self - Guest
Medium
as Kathleen Walsh
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
as Shari Dahmer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
The Bear
as Moderator
The Outer Limits
as Allison Channing
The Facts of Life
as Molly Parker
Doc McStuffins
as Darla (voice)
FEUD
as Joanne Carson
Creepshow
as Mrs. Porter (segment "Sibling Rivalry")
Intimate Portrait
as Self
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
as Anne Juergens