Molly Ringwald
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
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.
Born
Feb 18, 1968
Roseville, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
71 acting
0 crew
Popularity
2.8
Known For
The Breakfast Club
1985
as Claire Standish
The Kissing Booth
2018
as Mrs. Flynn
Not Another Teen Movie
2001
as Flight Attendant
The Kissing Booth 2
2020
as Mrs. Flynn
Sixteen Candles
1984
as Samantha Baker
The Kissing Booth 3
2021
as Mrs. Flynn
Pretty in Pink
1986
as Andie Walsh
Siberia
2018
as Gabby
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
1999
as Miss Banks
The Pick-up Artist
1987
as Randy Jensen
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