Molly Gordon
Career
Active 2001 – present
Biography
About Molly Gordon
Molly Gordon stands 5'4" with light brown hair, blue eyes, and a natural 34D figure, an average build that carries a calm, approachable presence. She has been acting since 2001, when she was only a child, and has built a career across film, television, and theater as an Actress, Director, and Writer.
Gordon was born in Los Angeles, California, to director Bryan Gordon and producer-screenwriter Jessie Nelson. She grew up acting on LA stages, performing in Fiddler on the Roof at age four and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at age five, sharing the stage with Ben Platt. Her early exposure to comedy came from watching Saturday Night Live and attending The Groundlings, which led her to pursue comedic roles. She made her film debut in the 2001 drama I Am Sam, then appeared in Bewitched (2005) and Love the Coopers (2015). In 2014, she moved to New York City to pursue acting full-time, and a year later she was cast as Nicky in the TNT series Animal Kingdom, which became her breakout role.
Her notable film roles include Maddie in Life of the Party (2018) and Triple A in Booksmart (2019), alongside parts in Ithaca (2015) and Good Boys (2019). She also starred in the Off-Broadway musical Alice by Heart in 2019. On Instagram, she has gained 449k followers.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2001-present (25 years active)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–25–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.74
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34D show conversions - UK: 34D, EU: 75D, AU: 12D, JP: 75D
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Piercings
- ears
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
- Girl/Girl
- Kissing
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 449k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Molly Gordon's family background?
Her parents are director Bryan Gordon and producer-screenwriter Jessie Nelson, and her family is Jewish.
How did Molly Gordon start acting?
She performed in stage productions from age four, including Fiddler on the Roof and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and made her film debut as a child in I Am Sam.
What led Molly Gordon to pursue comedy?
She regularly watched Saturday Night Live and attended performances by The Groundlings, which sparked her interest in comedic acting.
Did you know
- She grew up with actor Ben Platt and performed alongside him in childhood stage productions.
- Her first film role was in her mother's 2001 drama I Am Sam.
- She left New York University after only two weeks because she was dissatisfied with the program.
- In 2019, she starred in the Off-Broadway musical Alice by Heart, directed by her mother Jessie Nelson.
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