Molly Kate Bernard (born April 10, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lauren Heller on the television series Younger.
Molly Bernard | |
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 Bernard interviewed at the Prospect Theater in 2018 | |
| Born | Molly Kate Bernard April 10, 1988 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Skidmore College, Yale University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner(s) | Hannah Lieberman (2018–present; married September 2021) |
| Relatives | Joseph Bernard (grandfather) |
Life and career
Molly Bernard began her career in 2000 in the drama Pay It Forward beside Kevin Spacey and Haley Joel Osment.[1] Bernard’s early credits include a recurring role in the television series Alpha House where she played Angie Sullivan. In 2015, was cast in the television series Younger alongside Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff, where she portrayed Lauren Heller.
In 2015, she had a small role in the Nancy Meyers comedy The Intern, beside Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Bernard was cast as Young Shelly, sharing a role with Judith Light in Amazon Prime’s Transparent. She appeared in two seasons of the critically acclaimed show. In 2019, Bernard appeared in the comedy Otherhood, a film directed by Cindy Chupack. For two seasons, Bernard has appeared as medical student Elsa Curry in the NBC drama Chicago Med. Bernard has a bachelor's degree from Skidmore College and a MFA in acting from Yale School of Drama.[2]
Personal life
Bernard is the granddaughter of actor Joseph Bernard, who co-founded the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[3] Bernard announced her engagement to girlfriend Hannah Lieberman on Instagram on January 14, 2020. [4] Bernard is openly pansexual.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pay It Forward | Molly | |
| 2006 | Wrestling with the Past | Girl Scout | |
| 2015 | The Intern | Samantha | |
| 2016 | Sully | Alison | |
| 2019 | Otherhood | Alison | |
| 2020 | Milkwater | Milo | |
| TBA | Master | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Royal Pains | Wendy | Episode: "Chock Full O' Nuts" |
| 2013–2014 | Alpha House | Angie Sullivan | Recurring role |
| 2015–2021 | Younger | Lauren Heller | Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2–present) |
| 2016–2017 | Transparent | Young Shelly Pfefferman | Recurring role |
| 2016 | High Maintenance | Skittish Tenant | Episode: "Ex" |
| 2018 | Blindspot | Delilah Dunny | Episode: "Warning Shot" |
| 2018–present | Chicago Med | Elsa Curry | Recurring role (season 4–present) |
References
- ^ "Younger's Molly Bernard Proves Her Theatre Cred | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Molly Bernard on Younger, Writing Sutton Foster Fan Mail, and Playing a Young Shelly on Transparent". 13 October 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Shapiro, Eileen (1 March 2016). "Interview: Molly Bernard "Star of TV Land's Younger"". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Gawley, Paige (15 January 2020). "'Younger' Star Molly Bernard Announces Engagement to Girlfriend Hannah Lieberman: 'We Said Yes!'". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2021/02/19/its-time-to-redefine-queer-cinema.html