Molly Ringwald
Biography
Molly Ringwald is an American actress. She was born on February 18, 1968, in Roseville, California, USA. Ringwald made her motion-picture debut as Miranda in the independent film Tempest in 1982. She is known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. Ringwald's early career included a role in the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life, where she was initially cast as Molly, but was let go when the show was reworked by the network. As of the available information, Ringwald has 111 known credits in acting.
Career overview
Molly Ringwald is an American actress who began her career in the late 1970s. She was cast in her first major role as Molly in a NBC sitcom, The Facts of Life. Ringwald made her motion-picture debut as Miranda in the independent film Tempest, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year.
Ringwald is known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. She established herself as a teen icon after working with Hughes on several films. The exact nature of her collaborations with Hughes is not specified in the provided information.
Ringwald has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career. She has a total of 111 known credits, indicating a diverse range of acting experiences.
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Full Filmography
112 titles- Run Amok (2026) as Aunt Val
- One Night Only (2026) as Linda
- The New Yorker at 100 (2025) as Self
- Everybody Wants to Be Gen X (2025) as Self
- Montauk (2025) as Wolcott
- Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) as Self
- BRATS (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Catherine & Michael (2023) as Naomi
- Judy Blume Forever (2023) as Self
- Bad Things (2023) as Miss Auerbach
- Pursued (2023) as Carol
- The Bear (2022) as Moderator
- DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) as Shari Dahmer
- Single Drunk Female (2022) as Alice
- A Brief History of Us (2022) as Narrator (voice)
- HouseBroken (2021) as Milly (voice)
- The Kissing Booth 3 (2021) as Mrs. Flynn
- The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) as Mrs. Flynn
- Creepshow (2019) as Mrs. Porter (segment "Sibling Rivalry")
- Tales of the City (2019) as Claire's Mother
- All These Small Moments (2019) as Carla Sheffield
- The Kissing Booth (2018) as Mrs. Flynn
- Siberia (2018) as Gabby
- Always at The Carlyle (2018) as Self
- Riverdale (2017) as Mary Andrews
- FEUD (2017) as Joanne Carson
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- SPF-18 (2017) as Linda Sanders
- Raising Expectations (2016) as Paige Wayney
- King Cobra (2016) as Amy
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Odd Mom Out (2015) as Joy Greene
- Jem and the Holograms (2015) as Aunt Bailey
- Bad Night (2015) as The Collector
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Me (2014) as Pepper Folly
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Self - Actress
- Rainbow Brite (2014) as Dark Princess
- Wishin' and Hopin' (2014) as Madame Frechette
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Darla (voice)
- More Business of Being Born (2011) as Self [Part 3]
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Wax On, Fuck Off (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) as Anne Juergens
- Sincerely Yours (2008) as Claire Standish (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Psych (2006) as McElroy
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Wives He Forgot (2006) as Charlotte Saint John
- Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006) as Helen McIntire
- Life After Tomorrow (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Medium (2005) as Kathleen Walsh
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- In the Darkness of Time (2002) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Cowboy Up (2002) as Connie
- The Big Time (2002) as Marion Powers
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Flight Attendant
- The $treet (2000) as Devyn Alden
- Cut (2000) as Vanessa Turnbill / Chloe
- The Giving Tree (2000) as Penelope
- In the Weeds (2000) as Chloe
- Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) as Miss Banks
- Kimberly (1999) as Nancy
- Requiem for Murder (1999) as Anne Winslow
- Twice Upon a Time (1998) as Beth Sager
- Since You've Been Gone (1998) as Claire the Fan
- Titey (1998) as Anne Frank (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Office Killer (1997) as Kim Poole
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self (voice)
- Remember WENN (1996) as Angela Colton
- Townies (1996) as Carrie Donovan
- Enfants de salaud (1996) as Susan
- Baja (1996) as Bebe Stone
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Allison Channing
- Malicious (1995) as Melissa Nelson
- Seven Sundays (1995) as Janet Gifford
- The Stand (1994) as Frannie Goldsmith
- Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994) as Teresa Tatum
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Face the Music (1993) as Lisa Hunter
- Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992) as Alison Gertz
- Betsy's Wedding (1990) as Betsy Hopper
- Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990) as Kit
- Strike It Rich (1990) as Cary
- Fresh Horses (1988) as Jewel
- For Keeps (1988) as Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
- King Lear (1988) as Cordelia
- The Pick-up Artist (1987) as Randy Jensen
- P.K. and the Kid (1987) as P.K. Bayette
- Pretty in Pink (1986) as Andie Walsh
- Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) as Self
- Johnny Appleseed (1986) as Jenny Smith
- The Breakfast Club (1985) as Claire Standish
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Jenny Smith
- Surviving (1985) as Lonnie
- Sixteen Candles (1984) as Samantha Baker
- Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) as Nikki
- Packin' It In (1983) as Melissa Webber
- Tempest (1982) as Miranda
- The Facts of Life (1979) as Molly Parker
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978) as Molly Parker
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Anne Frank (voice)
- Saturday TV Funhouse as Anne Frank (voice)
- Crazy Sunshine: The Mess We Made
- Columbarium
- Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Molly Ringwald best known for?
Molly Ringwald is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Run Amok (2026), One Night Only (2026), The Bear (2022), DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022).
When and where was Molly Ringwald born?
Molly Ringwald was born on February 18, 1968 in Roseville, California, USA.
How many credits does Molly Ringwald have?
Molly Ringwald has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Molly Ringwald's background in cinema and television?
Molly Ringwald is an American actress. She was born on February 18, 1968, in Roseville, California, USA. Ringwald made her motion-picture debut as Miranda in the independent film Tempest in 1982. She is known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. Ringwald's early career included a role in the NBC sitcom Th...