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
- Molly Ephraim wiki
- Molly Ephraim on Being herself
- Dogs
- Magritte forever
