Molly Ephraim

Biography

Molly Ephraim is an American TV/ Movie, Theater actress. She is known for her roles- Mandy Baxter in the American Sitcom Last Man Standing(2011-2017), Irene Kelly in The Front Runner (2018), 

Molly Ephraim was born on 22nd May 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Nina Zebooker(Mother) & William F. Ephraim(Father). She grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She has a brother named Max.

Image: Molly Ephraim with mom in childhood

Image: Molly Ephraim childhood

Image: Molly Ephraim with her brother Max Ephraim

Education

• Princeton University: She attended Princeton University for her graduation and graduated in 2008. She was a choreographer at the university for the theater troupe (Princeton Triangle Club). she has a B.A in religion.

Boyfriend

Molly Ephraim has a boyfriend (whose name we couldn't find out). She was previously rumored to be in relationship with co-star Christoph Sanders. 

Image: Molly Ephraim & boyfriend

Interesting Facts

• She started dancing when she was about 3 or 4.
• She is also a singer, but considers it her weak spot.
• She got into acting at an early age of around 8 or 9.
• Her professional career started at the age of 13.
• Ethnicity: She grew up in a Jewish family.
• Last Man standing: She has had a long battling career before having a hit with Last Man standing. She appears in the first 6 seasons, the show was cancelled in 2017, but revived again in 2018, she chose to opt out. She had other projects at hand at the time.
• Youth Village: She is in the board of directors of the non-profit organization- Youth Village.
• She is a humorous person, she likes to be funny around people.
• She Worked at a Lingerie Store among other odd jobs after her college for a while, she learned about female human condition, insecurities faced by adult women, which was more information for her young age than she was ready for.
• She did babysitting and being a nanny after college on and off depending on her acting career. She likes kids, she liked babysitting.
• Pets: She loves pets, has a Pitbull, Mastiff at home. She also has cats for pets, and of course birds. She adopted the pitbull which she found in the dumpster and gave it a home, she calls him Mr. Lunch.
• Graduation Thesis: For her thesis she covered female figures in Hinduism and Buddhism.
• Birdwatching: Molly likes Birdwatching, (she is an old soul) scarlet tanager is her favorite bird.
• She had setup bird feeders outside the sets of 'Last Man Standing' to many co-actors' dismay.
• When she first started acting in films she would speak very loudly forgetting she was not on broadway now and that microphones will pick up the sound.
• When asked about her ever youthful look she joked- "I moisturize and use sun screens."
• She is pro LGBT.
• Political leaning: She supported Hilary Clinton for the presidency in 2016.
• Godson: She has a godson named 'Ocea', he likes her birds & dancing.
• If there was a 'Last man standing' in the world, she would want it to be Steve Jobs.
• She has some facial resemblances with comedian Sarah Silverman & Audrey Hepburn.
• Social Media: She quit Facebook & Twitter in October 2018. Still posts frequently on her Instagram
• Photography: She loves taking pictures of sceneries- oceans, skies, forests.. She often posts them online on her instagram profile.
• René Magritte: Belgian Surrealist artist is her favorite artist [4]

Career- Filmography

Molly's interest in acting began at the age of 6, she has been appearing in shows since then. In her youth she took to theaters.

• Bucks County Playhouse: She performed in shows at the playhouse a child.
• Prince Music Theater: She used to perform in plays while at the Princeton University
• Arden Theatre Company: As a teenager she acted in the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia.
• Singing: She has performed in numerous soundtracks of her TV series- "Last Man Standing", as well as in the movie "College Road Trip"

Movies List

• The Front Runner(2018)-Irene Kelly
• Parked(2017) (TV)- Lorraine
• Gravy(2015)- Cricket
• Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones(2014)- Ali Rey
• Paranormal Activity(2012)- Ali Rey
• The Wonderful Maladys(2010)- Emo Girl
• College Road Trip(2008)- Wendy Greenhut

TV Series List

• Modern Family(2019)- Libby
• The Act(2019)- Gypsy's lawyer
• Casual(2018)- Jess
• Halt and Catch Fire(2017)- Alexa Vonn
• Brockmire(2017-)- Bartender
• Last Man Standing(2011-2017)- Mandy Baxter
• Now We're Talking(2016)- Michelle
• It Could Be Worse(2014)- Alison
• Royal Pains(2009)- Beth Samuels
• Law & Order(2008)- Anne-Marie Liscomb
• Hench at Home(2003)- Ally Hench

Stage/ Theater/ Broadway/ Off-broadway

• Bad Jews(2015)- Daphna Feygenbaum (at Geffen Playhouse,Los Angeles by Joshua Harmon)
• The Diary of Anne Frank(2014)- Anne Frank (at the Westport Country Playhouse)
• End Days(2009)- Rachel Stein (at the Ensemble Studio Theatre)
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee(2008)- Olive (at the Barrington Stage Company, North Shore Music Theatre, by Jeremy Dobrish)
• Fiddler on the Roof (2004)- Bielke
• Into the Woods(2002)- Little Red Riding Hood (Arden Theater)
• The Snow Queen(1999)- (at Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia)

Others

• Sleep Attack (2012) (Short)- Claire

Awards

• 2002: Drama League Award nomination for her role in Into the Woods(2002)
• She was nominated for Barrymore Award.

Quotes

• I am what I am and I’m not ashamed [2]
• Every dog is a therapy dog. [3]

Sources

1. Molly Ephraim wiki
2. Molly Ephraim on Being herself
3. Dogs
4. Magritte forever
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