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Though she played a high school "princess" in her biggest hit, 1985's '']'', Ringwald specialized in portrayals of moody, awkward, brainy, angst-filled characters. Her performances greatly influenced teen-oriented television and movies that would follow in the 1990s, as previous films with teenage subjects were mostly of the horror or exploitation comedy genres, and did not attempt to realistically portray teenage life. Among Ringwald's movies are '']'', '']'' and '']''. During the mid- to late-1980s, when Ringwald was among Hollywood's top female teens, she appeared on many covers of such publications as '']'', ''Teen'', '']'' and '']''. Though she played a high school "princess" in her biggest hit, 1985's '']'', Ringwald specialized in portrayals of moody, awkward, brainy, angst-filled characters. Her performances greatly influenced teen-oriented television and movies that would follow in the 1990s, as previous films with teenage subjects were mostly of the horror or exploitation comedy genres, and did not attempt to realistically portray teenage life. Among Ringwald's movies are '']'', '']'' and '']''. During the mid- to late-1980s, when Ringwald was among Hollywood's top female teens, she appeared on many covers of such publications as '']'', ''Teen'', '']'' and '']''.


Ringwald reportedly turned down the role of ]'s ]-winning part in '']'', the leading role of ]' part in the 1990 box office smash '']'' and also ]'s leading role in the film '']''.<ref name=LATimes>{{cite web |author=''Monica Corcoran''|url=http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-molly29-2008jun29,0,7763315.story|title=Molly Ringwald: Pretty in Pucci|publisher=''Los Angeles Times''|accessdate=2009-03-06|date=29 June, 2008 }}</ref> In 1995, her nude appearance in the film '']'' made some media waves due to her previous archetypal 'good girl' movie roles. Her 1996 return to television, starring on the ABC sitcom '']'', was critically praised, but low viewer ratings resulted in the show's cancellation after nine episodes. She also made one appearance as a blind lady on the critically acclaimed series ''] (American Movie Classics Channel 1996-1998). Ringwald reportedly turned down the role of ]'s ]-winning part in '']'', the leading role of ]' part in the 1990 box office smash '']'' and also ]'s leading role in the film '']''.<ref name=LATimes>{{cite web |author=''Monica Corcoran''|url=http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-molly29-2008jun29,0,7763315.story|title=Molly Ringwald: Pretty in Pucci|publisher=''Los Angeles Times''|accessdate=2009-03-06|date=29 June, 2008 }}</ref> She was considered by ] for the ] role in '']'' (1994). In 1995, her nude appearance in the film '']'' made some media waves due to her previous archetypal 'good girl' movie roles. Her 1996 return to television, starring on the ABC sitcom '']'', was critically praised, but low viewer ratings resulted in the show's cancellation after nine episodes. She also made one appearance as a blind lady on the critically acclaimed series ''] (American Movie Classics Channel 1996-1998).


During the 1990s, Ringwald lived in France for four years and appeared in ]'s ''Lilly Dale'' on Broadway and performed in ''When Harry Met Sally'' on the ] in London. In 1994 she starred in the tv adaptation of ]'s '']''. She also starred with ] and ] in the 1998 made for TV movie '']''. In 2000, she appeared in an episode of Showtime's '']''. During the 1990s, Ringwald lived in France for four years and appeared in ]'s ''Lilly Dale'' on Broadway and performed in ''When Harry Met Sally'' on the ] in London. In 1994 she starred in the tv adaptation of ]'s '']''. She also starred with ] and ] in the 1998 made for TV movie '']''. In 2000, she appeared in an episode of Showtime's '']''.

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Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald, February 2007
BornMolly Kathleen Ringwald
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer, Dancer
Years active1977 – present
Spouse(s)Valery Lameignère (1999 - 2002)
Panio Gianopoulos (2007 - present)

Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She became popular with teenage audiences in the 1980s, as a result of her starring roles in the John Hughes movies Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. She returned to the public eye with her role as Anne Juergens in the ABC Family show The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She ranked #1 in VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars.

Biography

Early life

Molly Kathleen Ringwald was born in Roseville, California, just outside of Sacramento, the daughter of Adele Edith (née Frembd), a housewife and chef and Robert Scott "Bob" Ringwald, a blind jazz pianist. Ringwald has two siblings, Elizabeth and Kelly. She started her acting career at age 5, starring in a stage production of Alice in Wonderland as the dormouse. By the time she was 6 years old, she had recorded "I Wanna Be Loved by You", a music album of Dixieland jazz with her father and his group, the Fulton Street Jazz Band.

Acting career

As a young actress, Ringwald appeared in numerous local TV commercials and stage plays in the Sacramento area. In 1978, at the age of 10, she was chosen to play Kate in the West Coast production of Annie, performing in Los Angeles. In 1979, Ringwald appeared in one episode of the TV series Diff'rent Strokes and was selected to become a cast member of the spin-off Facts of Life. Molly played "Molly Parker", a perky, fun-loving student at Eastland Girls School. Although essentially a supporting role, one entire episode, "Molly's Holiday" revolved around her character dealing with the effects of her parents' divorce. After the first thirteen episodes, the producers restructured the show to be more like the popular film Little Darlings, so Ringwald and three other girls were written out of the series in 1980. However, she made a final guest appearance at the start of the second season.

In 1980, Ringwald performed as a lead vocalist on two Disney albums. On the patriotic album Yankee Doodle Mickey, Ringwald sang "This Is My Country" , "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America". She later performed one track on a Disney Christmas album. Turning toward motion pictures, she found her breakout role in Sixteen Candles (1984). Molly Ringwald was a member of the so-called Brat Pack of 1980s teen actors. Though she played a high school "princess" in her biggest hit, 1985's The Breakfast Club, Ringwald specialized in portrayals of moody, awkward, brainy, angst-filled characters. Her performances greatly influenced teen-oriented television and movies that would follow in the 1990s, as previous films with teenage subjects were mostly of the horror or exploitation comedy genres, and did not attempt to realistically portray teenage life. Among Ringwald's movies are Fresh Horses, The Pick-up Artist and Pretty in Pink. During the mid- to late-1980s, when Ringwald was among Hollywood's top female teens, she appeared on many covers of such publications as Tiger Beat, Teen, Time and Life.

Ringwald reportedly turned down the role of Jodie Foster's Academy Award-winning part in The Accused, the leading role of Julia Roberts' part in the 1990 box office smash Pretty Woman and also Demi Moore's leading role in the film Ghost. She was considered by Quentin Tarantino for the Uma Thurman role in Pulp Fiction (1994). In 1995, her nude appearance in the film Malicious made some media waves due to her previous archetypal 'good girl' movie roles. Her 1996 return to television, starring on the ABC sitcom Townies, was critically praised, but low viewer ratings resulted in the show's cancellation after nine episodes. She also made one appearance as a blind lady on the critically acclaimed series Remember WENN (American Movie Classics Channel 1996-1998).

During the 1990s, Ringwald lived in France for four years and appeared in [[French language films. She performed in Horton Foote's Lilly Dale on Broadway and performed in When Harry Met Sally on the West End in London. In 1994 she starred in the tv adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand. She also starred with Lara Flynn Boyle and Teri Hatcher in the 1998 made for TV movie Since You've Been Gone. In 2000, she appeared in an episode of Showtime's The Outer Limits.

In 2000 Ringwald appeared in the ensemble restaurant-themed film In the Weeds, in 2001 had a cameo in Not Another Teen Movie, as the flight attendant near the end of the movie during the scene in which Jake is running after Janey, a parody/tribute film of many teen films, including some in which she had starred. In late 2004, she starred in the play Modern Orthodox on Broadway, opposite Jason Biggs and Craig Bierko. In 2006 she starred in the TV movie The Wives He Forgot. Ringwald recently appeared in an episode of the TV series Medium in the episode "The Darkness is Light Enough" as Kathleen Walsh, a blind woman.

Ringwald has appeared in Cabaret, tick, tick... BOOM!, and Enchanted April on Broadway, and in the fall and winter of 2006 she starred as Charity Hope Valentine in the national tour of the Broadway revival of the musical Sweet Charity.

Molly is currently starring in the ABC Family network's hit show The Secret Life of the American Teenager, which debuted on July 1, 2008.. She plays Anne Juergens, a woman who married her husband George at the age of 18 because she was pregnant. During the course of the show so far, she deals with her 15 year old daughter's unexpected pregnancy, her 13 year old daughter's rebellious streak, her husband's infidelity (leading her to kick him out of the house), yet another unexpected pregnancy of her own, and her mother's Alzheimer's disease.

Personal life

Ringwald briefly dated actor Anthony Michael Hall during the time when they co-starred in The Breakfast Club. During the filming of Pretty in Pink, Ringwald dated Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa. She was romantically linked with Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz in the mid '80s. They dated for about a year. At the time, rumors incorrectly hinted at their marriage.

Ringwald was married to Valery Lameignère, a French writer, in Bordeaux, France, on July 28, 1999; they divorced in 2002. Ringwald married Panio Gianopoulos, a Greek-American writer and book editor, in 2007. They have a daughter, Mathilda Ereni (born October 22, 2003), and twins, Adele Georgiana and Roman Stylianos (born July 10, 2009). Her pregnancy was written into the storyline of The Secret Life of the American Teenager..

Filmography

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References

  1. Molly Ringwald Biography (1968-)
  2. Ancestry of Molly Ringwald (1968-)
  3. Lurie, Karen. "Brat Pack". St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Gale Group.
  4. Monica Corcoran (29 June, 2008). "Molly Ringwald: Pretty in Pucci". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-03-06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210756/
  6. AP. "Molly Ringwald to take 'Sweet Charity' on the road this fall", USA Today, February 27, 2006.
  7. "Molly Ringwald's Not A Teenager Anymore!", TV Guide, July 1, 2008.
  8. Molly Ringwald Expecting Twins People, January 23, 2009

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