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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.
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]