Molly Ringwald Biography (1968-)

Born February 18 (some sources say February 16), 1968, in Roseville, CA (somesources say Sacramento, CA); daughter of Bob (a jazz pianist) and Adele (a chef) Ringwald; married Valery Lameignere (a writer), July 28, 1999. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; Writers & Artists Agency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Untitled Entertainment, 8436 West Third St., Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: February 18, 1968; Roseville, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Miranda Dimitrius, Tempest, Columbia, 1982
Niki the Twister, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (also known as Road Gangs and Adventures in the Creep Zone), Columbia, 1983
Samantha Baker, Sixteen Candles, Universal, 1984
Claire Standish, The Breakfast Club, Universal, 1985
Cowboy, 1985
Andie Walsh, Pretty in Pink, Paramount, 1986
Randy Jensen, The Pick-up Artist, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
Pauleen Kathleen "P. K." Bayette, P. K. and the Kid, Sunn Classics/Lorimar Video, 1987
Cordelia, King Lear, Cannon, 1988
Darcy Elliot Bobrucz, For Keeps, TriStar, 1988
Jewel, Fresh Horses, Columbia, 1988
Cary Porter, Strike It Rich (also known as Money Talks andLoser Take All), Flamingo/Millimeter, 1990
Betsy Hopper, Betsy's Wedding, Buena Vista, 1990
Lisa Hollis, Face the Music, Movie Group International, 1993
Janet, Seven Sundays (also known as Tours les jours dimanche and Tutti i giorni e domenica), Ciby 2000/Amlf, 1994
Teresa Tatum, a reporter, Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade, Headliner Entertainment Group, 1994
Melissa Nelson, Malicious, Republic Pictures, 1995
Bebe, Baja, Dream Entertainment, 1995
Susan, Enfants de salaud (also known as Bastard Brood), M6Films, 1996
Kim Poole, Office Killer, Miramax, 1997
Miss Banks, a substitute teacher, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, DimensionFilms, 1999
Penelope, The Giving Tree (also known as Brutal Truth and Shaded Places), La Famigdia, 1999
Vanessa Turnbill/Chloe, Cut, Trimark, 2000
Chloe, In the Weeds, Moonstone Entertainment, 2000
Julie Newman, The Translator, 2000
Connie, Ring of Fire, Destination Films, 2000
Flight attendant, Not Another Teen Movie (also known as Sex Academy), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001
Jamie, Jupiter City, 2002
Television Appearances
Series

Molly Parker, The Facts of Life, NBC, 1979-1980
The Story of Hollywood (also known as Talking Pictures), TNT, 1988
Maybe Baby, 1988
Carrie Donovan, Townies, ABC, 1996-1997
Miniseries
Frannie Goldsmith, Stephen King's "The Stand" (also known as The Stand), ABC, 1994
Movies
Melissa Webber, Gary's daughter, Packin' It In, CBS, 1983
Lonnie, Surviving (also known as Surviving: A Family in Crisis and Tragedy), ABC, 1985
Alison Gertz, Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (alsoknown as Fatal Love), ABC, 1992
Claire the autograph-seeker, Since You've Been Gone, ABC, 1998
Beth Sager, Twice upon a Time, Lifetime, 1998
Anne Winslow, Requiem for Murder (also known as Classy Kill), Cinemax, 1999
Nancy, Kimberly, Cinemax, 1999
Specials
The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary Special, CBS, 1986
Presenter, The 58th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1986
The 59th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1987
Presenter, The 1996 Emmy Awards, 1996
Intimate Portrait: Ally Sheedy, Lifetime, 1999
The Brat Pack: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
Episodic
Herself, "Showtime," The New Mickey Mouse Club, syndicated, 1977
Molly Parker, "The Slumber Party," Diff'rent Strokes, 1980
Jenny Smith, "Johnny Appleseed," Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends, Showtime, 1986
Kit, "Dusk before Fireworks," a segment of "Women and Men: Stories of Seduction," HBO Showcase, HBO, 1990
Angela Colton, "Sight Unseen," Remember WENN, AMC, 1996
Allison Channing, "Judgment Day," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 2000
Herself, The 10:30 Slot, ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corp.), 2000
Herself, The House of Hits, 2000
Herself, Good News Week, ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corp.), 2000
Herself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2000
Devyn Alden, "Propheting on Losses," The $treet, Fox, 2000
Stage Appearances
The Grass Harp, 1974
Kate and Pepper, Annie, Curran Theatre, San Francisco, CA, then Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, 1978
Title role, Lily Dale, New York City, 1986
Li'l Bit, How I Learned to Drive, Century Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1997-1998, then Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles, 1999
Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Studio 54, New York City, 2001-2002
Susan, tick, tick ... Boom!, Jane Street Theatre, New York City, 2001
Also appeared in Salome, Circle Repertory Company, New York City.
RECORDINGS
Albums
I Wanna Be Loved By You--Molly Sings, 1974
WRITINGS
Has published articles in Interview and book reviews in Hartford Courant.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Newsmakers 1985, Issue Cumulation, Gale, 1986

Periodicals

Cosmopolitan, March, 1997, p. 278
Entertainment Weekly, November 3, 1995; September 20, 1996, p. 36
Interview, September, 1999, p. 132
Premiere, July, 1990, p. 68
Redbook, November, 1996, p. 102
Variety, August 25, 1997, p. 76

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