Molly Gordon

Molly Gordon (born December 6, 1994) is an American actress, screenwriter and director. She started her career in supporting roles in the studio comedy films Life of the Party (2018), and Good Boys (2019) followed by roles in independent comedy films such as Booksmart (2019), Shiva Baby (2020) and Am I OK? (2022). Gordon co-directed, co-wrote and starred in the musical comedy film Theater Camp (2023), and co-wrote and starred in Oh, Hi! (2025). On television, she has had recurring roles in Animal Kingdom (2016–2018), the FX on Hulu dramedy series Ramy (2022–2023) and The Bear (2023–present).

Infobox

Born

(1994-12-06) December 6, 1994 (age 31)Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Occupation(s)

Actress, director, writer

Years active

2001–present

Parents

mw- Bryan Gordon Jessie Nelson

Occupations

Actress, director, writer

Tables

· Acting credits › Film

2001

I Am Sam

Role(s)

Callie

2005

Bewitched

Role(s)

Trick-Or-Treater

2015

Ithaca

Role(s)

Mary Arena

Love the Coopers

Role(s)

Lauren Hesselberg

2018

Life of the Party

Role(s)

Maddie Miles

2019

Booksmart

Role(s)

Annabelle "Triple A"

Good Boys

Role(s)

Hannah

2020

Theater Camp

Role(s)

Silvia Ray

Notes

Short film; also writer and producer

Shiva Baby

Role(s)

Maya

The Broken Hearts Gallery

Role(s)

Amanda

2022

Am I OK?

Role(s)

Kat

There There

Role(s)

English Teacher

2023

You People

Role(s)

Liza

Theater Camp

Role(s)

Rebecca-Diane

Notes

Also co-director, screenwriter, and producer

2025

Oh, Hi!

Role(s)

Iris

Notes

also writer

2026

The Sheep Detectives

Role(s)

Rebecca Hampstead

Notes

Post-production

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	I Am Sam	Callie
2005	Bewitched	Trick-Or-Treater
2015	Ithaca	Mary Arena
2015	Love the Coopers	Lauren Hesselberg
2018	Life of the Party	Maddie Miles
2019	Booksmart	Annabelle "Triple A"
2019	Good Boys	Hannah
2020	Theater Camp	Silvia Ray	Short film; also writer and producer
	Shiva Baby	Maya
	The Broken Hearts Gallery	Amanda
2022	Am I OK?	Kat
2022	There There	English Teacher
2023	You People	Liza
2023	Theater Camp	Rebecca-Diane	Also co-director, screenwriter, and producer
2025	Oh, Hi!	Iris	also writer
2026	The Sheep Detectives	Rebecca Hampstead	Post-production

· Acting credits › Television

2015

Sin City Saints

Role(s)

Megan

Notes

Episode: "Because Vegas"

Orange Is the New Black

Role(s)

Stacy

Notes

Episode: "Don't Make Me Come Back There"

2016–2018

Role(s)

Animal Kingdom

Notes

Nicky Belmont

2018

Our Cartoon President

Role(s)

Sarah Huckabee Sanders (voice)

Notes

Recurring role; 9 episodes

2019–2022

Role(s)

Ramy

Notes

Sarah

2023–present

Role(s)

The Bear

Notes

Claire Dunlap

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Sin City Saints	Megan	Episode: "Because Vegas"
2015	Orange Is the New Black	Stacy	Episode: "Don't Make Me Come Back There"
2016–2018	Animal Kingdom	Nicky Belmont	Main role; 30 episodes
2018	Our Cartoon President	Sarah Huckabee Sanders (voice)	Recurring role; 9 episodes
2019–2022	Ramy	Sarah	Recurring role; 3 episodes
2022–2023	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty	Linda Zafrani	Main role; 17 episodes
2023–present	The Bear	Claire Dunlap	Recurring role; 15 episodes

· Acting credits › Theatre

2014

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Role(s)

Ensemble

Notes

Avery Fisher Hall

Alice by Heart

Role(s)

Alice Spencer

Notes

Wheeler Opera House

2015

MCC Theater

2018

Vogelstein Center

2019

MCC Theater

Role(s)

Off-Broadway

Year	Title	Role	Venue	Notes
2014	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street	Ensemble	Avery Fisher Hall	Concert
2014	Alice by Heart	Alice Spencer	Wheeler Opera House	Workshop
2015			MCC Theater
2018			Vogelstein Center
2019			MCC Theater	Off-Broadway

· Acting credits › Podcasts

2022

The Big Lie

Role(s)

Young Woman

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022	The Big Lie	Young Woman

· Awards and nominations

2023

Year

2023

Association

Hollywood Music in Media Awards

Category

Best Music Themed Film or Musical

Project

Theater Camp

Result

Nominated

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

Year

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

Association

Breakout Filmmaker of the Year

Category

Nominated

Locarno Film Festival

Year

Locarno Film Festival

Association

Prix du public UBS (Audience Award)

Category

Nominated

Seattle International Film Festival

Year

Seattle International Film Festival

Association

Best Film

Category

First runner-up

Best Futurewave Feature

Year

Best Futurewave Feature

Association

Nominated

Sundance Film Festival

Year

Sundance Film Festival

Association

Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic)

Category

Nominated

Jury Award

Year

Jury Award

Association

Won

2024

Year

2024

Association

Astra Film Awards

Category

Best Song

Project

"Camp Isn't Home" (from Theater Camp)

Result

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Association

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Category

The Bear

Project

Won

Independent Spirit Awards

Year

Independent Spirit Awards

Association

Best First Screenplay

Category

Theater Camp

Project

Nominated

Year	Association	Category	Project	Result	Ref.
2023	Hollywood Music in Media Awards	Best Music Themed Film or Musical	Theater Camp	Nominated
	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards	Breakout Filmmaker of the Year		Nominated
	Locarno Film Festival	Prix du public UBS (Audience Award)		Nominated
	Seattle International Film Festival	Best Film		First runner-up
	Seattle International Film Festival	Best Futurewave Feature		Nominated
	Sundance Film Festival	Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic)		Nominated
	Sundance Film Festival	Jury Award		Won
2024	Astra Film Awards	Best Song	"Camp Isn't Home" (from Theater Camp)	Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series	The Bear	Won
	Independent Spirit Awards	Best First Screenplay	Theater Camp	Nominated

References

People
https://people.com/are-jeremy-allen-white-and-molly-gordon-dating-11777557
South China Morning Post
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3280522/meet-molly-gordon-jeremy-allen-whites-new-flame-bear-co-stars-were-seen-kissing-his-ex-rosalias
Alma
https://www.heyalma.com/18-things-to-know-about-molly-gordon/
Vulture
https://www.vulture.com/article/molly-gordon-profile-shiva-baby.html
Vogue
https://www.vogue.com/article/molly-gordon-interview-the-bear-theater-camp
Women's Wear Daily
https://wwd.com/eye/people/molly-gordon-alice-by-heart-booksmart-good-boys-1203088133/
Coveteur
https://coveteur.com/2018/06/04/molly-gordon-life-of-the-party-actress-profile/
Vulture
https://www.vulture.com/article/molly-gordon-profile-shiva-baby.html
"What It's Like Playing Mortal Enemies in 'Booksmart' for Three Real-Life Best Friends"
https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/booksmart-movie-beanie-feldstein-molly-gordon-noah-galvin-interview
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/molly-gordon-theater-camp-the-bear-1235535475/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/animal-kingdom-star-joins-melissa-mccarthy-comedy-life-party-915333
TV Guide
https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/molly-gordon/credits/1043053/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2015/08/molly-gordon-animal-kingdom-cast-orange-is-the-new-black-1201505864/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/animal-kingdom-good-behavior-nab-tnt-series-orders-847840
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2016/05/tnt-animal-kingdom-starz-the-dresser-premiere-dates-1201725845/
Alice by Heart
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/194420/down-the-rabbit-hole-the-cast-and-creative-team-of-alice-by-heart-prepare-for-off-broadway/
"28 Rising Female Filmmakers to Watch in 2023"
https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/female-filmmakers-to-watch-2023/netflix-fysee-hosts-varietys-storytellers-event/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2022/06/ben-platt-molly-gordon-amy-sedaris-more-set-for-theater-camp-feature-1235042043/
Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ben-platt-molly-gordon-comedy-theater-camp-1235162189/
Broadway World
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THEATER-CAMP-Starring-Ben-Platt-Noah-Galvin-More-to-Premiere-at-Sundance-20221207
Harper's Bazaar
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a44506660/molly-gordon-the-bear-theater-camp-interview/
festival.sundance.org
https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753204a707ccd5217088939
Playbill
https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-ben-platt-noah-galvin-and-more-in-their-short-film-theater-camp
Playbill
https://www.playbill.com/article/ben-platt-and-noah-galvin-penned-theater-camp-begins-production
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2024/08/molly-gordon-logan-lerman-geraldine-viswanathan-john-reynolds-join-oh-hi-1236050527/
Variety
https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/big-lie-podcast-trailer-jon-hamm-audible-1235282432/
Shoot Online
https://www.shootonline.com/node/97702
AwardsWatch
https://awardswatch.com/las-vegas-film-critics-society-lvfcs-nominations-barbie-oppenheimer-lead/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/locarno-film-festival-2023-cate-blanchett-ken-loach-riz-ahmed-1235529123/
"20,000 Species of Bees, Dancing Queen, Next Sohee, The Fishbowl, Mutt, Against The Tide, and 26.2 to Life win top awards at 49th Annual Seattle International Film Festival"
https://www.siff.net/press-releases/pr-festival-2023-award-winners
IndieWire
https://www.indiewire.com/2022/12/sundance-2023-lineup-1234788461/
Awardsdaily
https://www.awardsdaily.com/2023/12/07/2024-astra-awards/
"Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®"
https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-30th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awardsr
The A.V. Club
https://www.avclub.com/film-independent-spirit-awards-2024-nominees-1851073454