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Molly Gordon does not look like someone trying to prove she belongs. She looks like someone who knows she does. She shows up in a scene, and nothing about her feels forced.
She never hides behind big speeches or overdone tears. She lets small moments do the talking. She first got people’s attention in Animal Kingdom, where her character’s choices felt like watching someone learn how messy life can get. She then took that honesty into Booksmart, where she played a girl who knows exactly who she is.
People really noticed when she showed up in Shiva Baby because she did not compete for the spotlight. She just existed in a way that made you want to see more. The Bear pushed her further by dropping her into a kitchen that never stays calm. She fits there because she does not try too hard to stand out. She picks parts that do not feel fake.
She gives people someone they see themselves in. She makes it easy to believe every line and every look. She keeps adding work that makes you want to know what happens next. Molly Gordon makes being real look easy, and that is not something everyone pulls off.
10 Molly Gordon movies and TV shows that turned us into fans, stans, and hot messes
1. Booksmart
Molly Gordon turned Triple A into more than an easy joke. She was sharp and confident in every hallway scene. Triple A never tried to fit in because she knew people would talk no matter what she did. Molly showed how being labeled does not always break you.
When Triple A breaks that mold near the end, it feels earned. She calls out fake rumors and shows she wants more than high school gossip. This small arc makes Booksmart feel honest. Molly’s scenes stuck because she gave Triple A reasons to stand out when she could have been flat.
2. The Bear
Claire Dunlap steps into The Bear like a breath of calm air. Molly plays her with a soft touch that makes Carmy think about something other than chaos in the kitchen. Claire feels steady when everything else shakes. She does not fix Carmy, but she tries to reach him.
You see, Claire holds parts of his normal life together. She stays kind even when he pulls away. Molly makes her real by never turning her into just another love interest. Claire shows what Carmy could have if he ever steps away from the fire that keeps burning him up.
3. Shiva Baby
Maya holds Shiva Baby together without ever needing to shout. Molly plays her like someone who knows every hidden truth in that tiny house. She sees through Danielle’s lies and still stays close enough to catch her when she falls apart. Maya says little but means every word.
She cuts tension with dry jokes and side looks. Molly makes Maya a safe corner in a story full of stares and whispers. She never makes Maya feel smug. Instead, she feels like a quiet anchor who will not run even when family secrets keep coming. That honesty keeps the film sharp.
4. Theater Camp
Rebecca-Diane in Theater Camp feels real because Molly helped build her from scratch. She co-wrote and co-directed the film and gave the role all the chaos of a washed-up theater kid who still dreams big. Rebecca-Diane lives for camp but stumbles when reality knocks.
Molly shows how friendships bend under old promises and big egos. She plays Rebecca-Diane as someone who cannot grow up yet. The kids love her, but her best friend sees the cracks. Theater Camp works because Rebecca-Diane feels too messy to fake. Molly’s piece of the story makes every cringe moment hit harder.
5. Good Boys
Hannah in Good Boys looks like just another older teen at first. Molly plays it chill but with an edge that makes the boys panic more. She shows up when the sixth-graders need help and accidentally turns their day wilder. Hannah never talks down to them.
She treats them like tiny adults who clearly do not know what they are doing. Molly does not try to steal scenes but makes Hannah feel real in a movie that runs on chaos. She keeps older kids from feeling fake. Her laid-back vibe grounds the mess when things spin out fast.
6. Life of the Party
Maddie could have felt like a plot device in Life of the Party. Molly makes her more than the kid who rolls her eyes at her mom. She gives Maddie moments where she learns to see Deanna as her own person. She lets the small bits shine.
Maddie stands at the edge of the college party scenes but never disappears. She makes Deanna’s second chance so much better because she roots for her in the end. Molly plays those shifts naturally. The film stays warm because Maddie cares. Without that, the comedy would feel too loud and empty.
7. Animal Kingdom
Nicky tries to stand next to the Cody family crime machine in Animal Kingdom. Molly makes her feel like a girl who wants a thrill but cannot handle the cost. She slips deeper because she wants to belong somewhere dangerous. She does not always see what is coming.
Molly keeps Nicky soft when everyone else goes hard. Her scenes with J show how fast young love can rot when crime takes over. She pulls off fear and longing at once. When Nicky breaks down, you feel it. Molly’s work makes sure she never fades behind the guns.
8. You People
Liza in You People pops up just enough to stir the pot. Molly plays her easygoing but always ready with a one-liner that slices through awkward family dinners. She fits in scenes that juggle race jokes and family fights. She never feels out of place.
Her timing keeps tense moments from sinking in. Molly does not hog the screen but gives Liza a real place in the room. She helps sell the chaos without making it too heavy. That balance works because Molly knows when to step in and when to hold back so others bounce off her.
9. Ramy
Sarah in Ramy pushes the lead out of his comfort zone. Molly makes Sarah firm but never cold. She calls out Ramy when he repeats mistakes. She stays calm when he tries to talk circles around the truth. She does not let him slide back into old habits.
Her scenes matter because she stands for honesty, which Ramy does not want to face. Molly does not make Sarah a moral hammer. She keeps her human and flawed, too. She shows up and quietly shifts Ramy’s world by refusing to lie for him. She made his story stronger just by showing up.
10. Oh, Hi!
Oh, Hi! proves Molly wants more control of her stories. She does not just star as Iris. She helped write and shape the whole thing. Iris feels lost on a road trip that never promises clean answers. Early buzz says the same weird charm from Theater Camp lives here, too.
Fans should watch because Molly turns small messes into something that sticks. She does not play safe. Iris sounds like another real girl trying to figure herself out without neat lines. Molly keeps picking work that feels alive. Oh, Hi! looks ready to prove she knows exactly what people want next.
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