Molly Kearney (/ˈkɑːrni/; born May 2, 1992)[1][2] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. In 2022, Kearney was hired to join the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season, making their debut alongside Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker. Kearney left the show in 2024 after its 49th season.[3]
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.jpg) Kearney in 2023 | |
| Born | May 2, 1992 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Education | University of Dayton (BA) |
Life and career
Born and raised in Cleveland,[6] they are a 2008 graduate of Magnificat High School and received a bachelor's in theatre from the University of Dayton.[7] They frequently performed stand-up comedy in Chicago, later moving to Los Angeles.[4]
In 2019, Kearney was one of the comedians selected for Comedy Central's "Up Next" showcase after a nationwide search.[4][8][9]
Kearney's screen credits include the Amazon series A League of Their Own and the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.[8][4] In 2022, they were announced as the first openly non-binary cast member of Saturday Night Live.[4][8][5]
In 2024, after two years with Saturday Night Live, Kearney left the series.[3]
References
- ^ "MOLLY KEARNEY: Saturday Night Live featured-player - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Shanfeld, Ethan (2024-08-02). "Molly Kearney Leaving 'Saturday Night Live': 'It Was Such a Dream Come True'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ a b c d e Metz, Nina (September 15, 2022). "'Saturday Night Live' adds 4 cast members for Season 48, including Chicago standup Molly Kearney". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Wiggins, Christopher (September 15, 2022). "Molly Kearney Makes History as First Out Nonbinary Actor to Join SNL". The Advocate. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Morona, Joey (September 15, 2022). "'Saturday Night Live' adds four new cast members including two with Cleveland ties". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Natalie (September 30, 2022). "UD alum to be first nonbinary cast member of 'Saturday Night Live'". dayton.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c Yurcaba, Jo (September 15, 2022). "'Saturday Night Live' announces its first nonbinary cast member". NBC News. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Alter, Rebecca; Pandya, Hershal (September 15, 2022). "SNL Adds Four New Cast Members for Season 48". Vulture.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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