Molly Kearney | |
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Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | May 2, 1992
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Education | University of Dayton ( BA) |
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 uses they/them pronouns. [3] [4]
Born and raised in Cleveland, [5] they frequently performed stand-up comedy in Chicago, later moving to Los Angeles. [3] They received a bachelor's in theatre from the University of Dayton. [6]
In 2019, Kearney was one of the comedians selected for Comedy Central's "Up Next" showcase after a nationwide search. [3] [7] [8]
Kearney's screen credits include the Amazon series A League of Their Own and the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. [7] [3] In 2022, they were announced as the first openly non-binary cast member of Saturday Night Live. [3] [7] [4]
Molly Kearney | |
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![]() Kearney in 2023 | |
Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | May 2, 1992
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Education | University of Dayton ( BA) |
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 uses they/them pronouns. [3] [4]
Born and raised in Cleveland, [5] they frequently performed stand-up comedy in Chicago, later moving to Los Angeles. [3] They received a bachelor's in theatre from the University of Dayton. [6]
In 2019, Kearney was one of the comedians selected for Comedy Central's "Up Next" showcase after a nationwide search. [3] [7] [8]
Kearney's screen credits include the Amazon series A League of Their Own and the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. [7] [3] In 2022, they were announced as the first openly non-binary cast member of Saturday Night Live. [3] [7] [4]