Molly Brown (actress)
American actress
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Molly Brown is an American actress best known for her roles as Debra Morgan in the Showtime crime drama mystery series Dexter: Original Sin[3] and as Leslie Ackhurst in the Paramount+ series Evil.
Molly Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1994[1] Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Relatives | Tom Riley (grandfather) |
Early life and education
Brown was born in Cedar Rapids. In 2011 during high school, Brown attended Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York, and was one of 140 students who sang and danced in the opening number of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[4]
Career
Brown has held many minor television roles appearing in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, High Maintenance and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.[5]
In 2020, Brown landed a role in Netflix mystery drama film Lost Girls as Missy. In 2021, Brown was cast as Emily Good in comedy drama The Good House alongside Sigourney Weaver.[2]
Brown has recurring roles starring as Elizabeth Prince in Showtime drama series Billions[6] and as Leslie Ackhurst in Paramount+ series Evil.[7]
In 2024, Brown starred in the Dexter prequel Dexter: Original Sin playing the role of a young Debra Morgan.[8]
Personal life
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Conviction | Emily Price | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Gone | Emily | 1 episode |
| 2018 | A Crime to Remember | Barbara Mackle | 1 episode |
| 2018 | High Maintenance | Maddy | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jenni Hanson | 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Leah | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Chicago Med | Molly Myers | 1 episode |
| 2021 | FBI: International | Ella Clancy | 1 episode |
| 2021–2022 | Billions | Elizabeth Prince | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Voiceover | 1 episode |
| 2022–2024 | Evil | Leslie Ackhurst | 7 episodes |
| 2024–2025 | Dexter: Original Sin | Debra Morgan | Main role |
| 2025 | Grey's Anatomy | Maisie Lawrence | 1 episode |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lost Girls | Missy |
| 2021 | The Good House | Emily Good |
| 2022 | Senior Year | Young Martha Reiser |
| 2024 | Bloody Axe Wound | Sam Crane |
| 2025 | Mooch | Dina |