| Molly Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | Molly Brown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Relatives | Tom Riley (grandfather) |
Molly Brown is an American actress best known for her roles as Debra Morgan in Showtime crime drama mystery series Dexter: Original Sin and as Leslie Ackhurst in Paramount+ series Evil.
Early life and education
Brown was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Throughout High school, Brown attended Stagedoor Manor; a performing arts training center located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. Brown attended University of Iowa where she graduated with major honours in Theatre Arts.
Career
Brown has held many minor television roles appearing in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, High Maintenance and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
In 2020, Brown landed a role in Netflix mystery drama film Lost Girls as Missy. In 2021, Brown was cast as Emily Good in comedy drama The Good House alongside Sigourney Weaver.
Brown has recurring roles starring as Elizabeth Prince in Showtime drama series Billions and as Leslie Ackhurst in Paramount+ series Evil.
In May 2024, it was announced that Brown had been cast in a leading role in Dexter prequel Dexter: Original Sin playing the role of a young Debra Morgan.
Personal life
Brown is the granddaughter of notable Iowa attorney Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Molly openly identifies as gay, coming out publicly via an Instagram post in 2019.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Conviction | Emily Price | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Gone | Emily | 1 episode |
| 2018 | A Crime to Remember | Barbara Mackle | 1 episode |
| 2018 | High Maintenance | Maddy | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jenni Hanson | 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Leah | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Chicago Med | Molly Myers | 1 episode |
| 2021 | FBI: International | Ella Clancy | 1 episode |
| 2021-2022 | Billions | Elizabeth Prince | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Voiceover | 1 episode |
| 2022-2024 | Evil | Leslie Ackhurst | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Dexter: Original Sin | Debra Morgan | Main role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lost Girls | Missy |
| 2021 | The Good House | Emily Good |
| 2022 | Senior Year | Young Martha Reiser |
References
- Roots, Kimberly (July 28, 2024). "Dexter Spinoff's Molly Brown Teases Surprises for Fans in Original Sin Prequel: 'You Might Know Dexter's Backstory, But…'".
- Rosky, Nicole (November 14, 2011). "Stagedoor Manor to Kick Off 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". BroadwayWorld.com.
- "Molly Brown - Biography". IMDb.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2019). "Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Beverly D'Angelo & More Move Into Amblin Partners' 'The Good House'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Nolan, Diana (March 4, 2020). "Cedar Rapids native sees star on the rise with 2 new films". The Gazette.
- Terblanche, Gen (March 14, 2024). "Billions Season 7: Mike for President? 6 reasons to vote no". Showmax Stories.
- Feltus, Cassondra (May 17, 2024). "Review: 'Evil' Returns with a Devilishly Delightful Final Season". Black Girl Nerds.
- Cordero, Rosy (May 23, 2024). "'Dexter: Original Sin' Casts Patrick Gibson As Young Serial Killer; Christian Slater & Molly Brown Round Out Morgans". Deadline Hollywood.
- https://www.instagram.com/mollyelizabethbrown/p/BvPcWr0hUTU/
External links
- Molly Brown at IMDb