Molly Daniels
Australian actress
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Molly Daniels is an Australian actress, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles in You're Skitting Me, Tomorrow When the War Began, Ronny Chieng: International Student, and Very Small Business. She is also a co-host on the ABC children's podcast Short and Curly.
Molly Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Swinburne University |
| Occupations | Actress, writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | You're Skitting Me Tomorrow When the War Began Ronny Chieng: International Student |
| Notable work | The InBESTigators |
| Parent(s) | Robyn Butler (mother) Wayne Hope (stepfather) |
Early life and education
Molly Daniels was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2] Her parents are actors and filmmakers Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope;[3][4] Hope his her step-father.[5]
After graduating from high school, she studied film and television at Swinburne University in 2014.[1] She studied at the IO Theater in Chicago, US.[6]
Career
Daniels began her acting career in 2004, when she played a flower girl in the SBS comedy series Stories from the Golf.[citation needed]
In 2008, she played Sam Angel in the comedy series Very Small Business, reprising the role in 2018.[7] From 2012-2013, she was a performer as well as writer and director on the Australian children's sketch comedy show You're Skitting Me.[citation needed]
In 2016, she played the lead role of Ellie in Tomorrow, When the War Began.[8][9][10] For this role, she undertook stunt and firearms training.[11]
She portrayed one of the main characters, Asher, in the ABC series Ronny Chieng: International Student.[10]
She wrote for The InBESTigators, an Australian mockumentary children's television series that focuses on themes of friendship, responsibility, and teamwork.[2] She was also co-host and writer on the ABC children's podcast Short & Curly.[10][12][13][14][15]
Daniels worked as a producer and director on the 2016 web series Double Date Night. The web series was about a pair of best friends, Vic and Riley, who went on double dates every Wednesday.[16]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stories from the Golf | Flower girl | Wayne Hope | SBS | Episode: "Jitterbug" |
| 2007-2010 | The Librarians | Bridget/Bernadette | Wayne Hope & Tony Martin | ABC TV | Episode: "4 Kilos to Book Week" |
| 2008-2018 | Very Small Business | Sam Angel | Diana Reid | ABC TV | 11 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | The Librarians | Bridget Bernadette |
Wayne Hope & Tony Martin | ABC TV | 3 episodes: "My Rock", "Romeos and Juliets", "Kerching Kerching" |
| 2012–2013 | You're Skitting Me | Various | Dave Cartell & David Swan & Peter Lawler & Corrdell Jigsaw | ABC 3 | Main cast (26 episodes) from episode 1.1 to episode 2.13. Also writer and director |
| 2014 | Party Tricks | Andie | Kate Dennis | Network TEN | Episode: "The Meeting" |
| 2015 | Young Love | Hannah | Molly Daniels & Nicholas Davey-Greene | Blunder Bus Productions | Episode: "The Captains" |
| 2015 | Comedy Showroom: Ronny Chieng: International Student (Pilot) | Asher | Jonathan Brough | Sticky Pictures Pty Ltd | |
| 2016 | Double Date Night | Riley | Molly Daniels | Yung Victoria | 6 episodes: episode 1.1 to 1.6. Also editor |
| 2016 | Tomorrow When the War Began | Ellie Linton | Bendan Maher | Tomorrow When The War Began Skagos Series 1 Pty Ltd 2016 | Lead role (6 episodes) |
| 2016 | Upper Middle Bogan | Ashley | Wayne Hope | Upper Middle Bogan Series 3 Pty Ltd | 2 episodes: "Sticking to your principals", "Sons of Anarchy". Also contributing lyricist |
| 2017 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries (Series 5) | Sally Murphy | Diana Reid | January Productions Pty Ltd | Episode:"First Dance" |
| 2017 | The Y2K Bug (web series) | Essie | Molly Daniels | Yung Victoria | 1 episode: "High School River". Also script consultant |
| 2017 | Ronny Chieng: International Student (Series 1) | Asher | Jonathan Brough | Sticky Pictures Pty Ltd | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Get Krack!n | Megan Tech guru | Hayden Guppy | Guesswork Television | 1 episode: episode 1.4 |
| 2017 | The Housemate | Molly B | Hayden Mustica | Episode: "Teaser Trailer" | |
| 2018 | Talkin' 'bout your Generation | Guest | Jon Olb | Network Nine | |
| 2018 | Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (Series 9) | Various | Jon Olb | ITV Studios Australia Pty Ltd | 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Feedback (web series) | Ella | Dylan Murphy | Best Fort Productions | Episode: "Playing" |
| 2021 | Party of the Century | Molly | Molly Daniels | 7 episodes | |
| 2021 | Celebration Nation | Shay | Jess Harris | 6 episodes. Also creator, writer and producer | |
| 2021 | Funeral of the Century | Molly | Molly Daniels | 7 episodes | |
Writer
| Year | Title | Episodes/ Description | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Short & Curly | 81 episodes. Also co-host | Podcast |
| 2015 | Young Love | 8 episodes | TV series |
| 2016 | Double Date Night | 6 episodes | TV series |
| 2017 | The Y2K Bug | 1 episode: City Cop: Murder Unit | TV series |
| 2019 | The InBESTigators | 12 episodes & 20 episodes as a staff writer | TV series |
