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Molly Ringwald

American actress and writer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1968 · age 58

Molly Kathleen Ringwald is an American actress, writer, and translator. She began her career as a child actress on the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life before being nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her starring role in the drama film Tempest (1982).

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A life in dates

2026One Night OnlyFilmOne Night Only, a new film, came out on 7 August 2026.7 August 2026, Linda2024BRATSFilm2022DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StorySeries, Shari Dahmer2021The Kissing Booth 3Film, Mrs. Flynn2018Always at The CarlyleFilm2017FEUDSeries, Joanne Carson2016King CobraFilm, Amy2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeriesElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsFilm, 20142010The TalkSeries2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerSeries, Anne Juergens2005MediumSeries, Kathleen Walsh2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002Cowboy UpFilm, Connie2001“When I was a little kid I thought I would grow up to be black and sing jazz in nightclubs.”In their wordsAs quoted in Funny Ladies: The Best Humor from America's Funniest Women (2001) by Bill Adler, p. 47

1999KimberlyFilm, Nancy1997Office KillerFilm, Kim Poole1996The Daily ShowSeries1994Some Folks Call It a Sling BladeFilm, Teresa Tatum1993Intimate PortraitSeries1990Betsy's WeddingFilm, Betsy Hopper1987Theatre World AwardAward1986Looney Tunes 50th AnniversaryFilm1984Sixteen CandlesFilm, Samantha Baker1982TempestFilm, Miranda1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Anne Frank (voice)1968Born18 February 1968

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Known for

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  • The Breakfast Club 1985
  • The Kissing Booth 2 2020
  • The Kissing Booth 2018
  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014
  • The Kissing Booth 3 2021

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Filmography 40

115 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Theatre World Award1987

About this person

Ringwald became a teen idol following her lead roles in filmmaker John Hughes's teenage films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986). These films led to the media referring to her as a member of a group of actors known as the "Brat Pack."

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United States
Category
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Type
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Status
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Dates
Born 1968 · age 58

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Monica BarbaroAround the same time: One Night Only releasedJulia FoxAround the same time: One Night Only releasedLeVar BurtonAround the same time: One Night Only releasedCharlie GillespieAround the same time: One Night Only releasedKing PrincessAround the same time: One Night Only releasedKylie MinogueAlso in Cut (2000)