
Molly Hagan
Biography
Molly Hagan is an American actress born on August 3, 1961, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She developed an early passion for acting and performed in school plays, including a notable role as Glinda the Good Witch in a school production of "The Wizard of Oz." Hagan attended Northwestern University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in speech in 1983. After college, she appeared in regional theater productions in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago before moving into film and television work.
Her acting career began in the mid-1980s with roles in films such as "Code of Silence" (1985) and "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987). She gained further experience through various television roles, including parts in "The Golden Girls," "Herman's Head" (where she played the character Angel from 1991 to 1994), and the TV movie "Dallas: The Early Years," where she portrayed a young Miss Ellie Ewing. Hagan has also had guest roles on numerous popular shows including "Seinfeld," "Friends," "Charmed," "Grey's Anatomy," and more.
Hagan’s film credits include roles in "Election" (1999), "The Dentist" (1996), and "Sully" (2016). She continued to secure roles well into the 2010s and 2020s with appearances on series like "Unfabulous," "iZombie," "Jane the Virgin," "Walker," and others. Beyond acting, she has worked as a writer, producer, and casting director. Molly Hagan remains active in the industry, recognized for her versatility and enduring presence on both television and film
Known For

TV
Bones
Elsbeth King
2005

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Jackie
2005

TV
NCIS
Audrey Vetter
2003

TV
The Mentalist
Elizabeth Hennings
2008

TV
Friends
Sarah
1994

TV
Knots Landing
Meredith - Researcher
1979

TV
Seinfeld
Sister Roberta
1989

TV
Castle
Daisy May
2009

TV
Walker
Abeline Walker
2021

TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Peggy Winant
2009

TV
Better Call Saul
Judge Lindsay Arch
2015

TV
Columbo
Ruth Jernigan
1971

TV
Columbo
Victoria Chase
1971

TV
JAG
Melinda Davy
1995

TV
JAG
Navy Captain
1995

TV
Monk
Ms. Lennington
2002

TV
Charmed
Karen Young
1998

TV
ER
Meredith Smart - Couples Therapist
1994

TV
This Is Us
Grace
2016

TV
Numb3rs
Fingerprint Technician
2005
Filmography
2025FilmDisfluencyas Professor Parker2021TVWalkeras Abeline Walker2020FilmAll My Lifeas Hope Marie Carter2019FilmA Nasty Piece of Workas Kiwi2019TVTruth Be Toldas Susan Carver2019FilmBoris and the Bombas Dani2019FilmWhen We Danceas Emilia2019TVNo Good Nickas Dorothy2018FilmLong Lost Daughteras Cathy Rhodes2017TVLaw & Order True Crimeas Joan Vandermolen2017TVThe Orvilleas Drenala Kitan2017FilmThe Keeping Hoursas Daniels2017TVBig Little Liesas Dr. Moriarty2017TVLegionas Laura Mercer2016TVThis Is Usas Grace2016FilmSullyas Doreen Welsh2016FilmNavy Seals vs. Zombiesas CIA Agent Stacy Thomas2015FilmA Teacher's Obsessionas Candace2015FilmWe Are Your Friendsas Francine2015TViZombieas Eva Moore2015TVBetter Call Saulas Judge Lindsay Arch2014TVJane the Virginas Patricia Cordero2014TVStalkeras Nancy Dalton2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Nancy Montoya2014FilmThe Last Lightas Meryl2014FilmPetals on the Windas Miss Calhoun2014FilmNot Safe for Workas Janine2014FilmAsk Me Anythingas Caroline Kampenfelt2014FilmBFFsas Rebecca2014TVTrue Detectiveas Mrs. Harris2013FilmBeneathas Judith Marsh2013TVMasters of Sexas Sybil2013TVInstant Momas Unis Ebnetter2013TVLiv and Maddieas Mrs. Wakefield2013TVRectifyas Florine2013FilmMiss Dialas Potato Shredder Caller2012TVPerceptionas Professor2012FilmTalhotBlondas Beth Brooks2012TVLongmireas Sylvia Mallory2011FilmRed Stateas Janet Keenan2011TVSwitched at Birthas Tammy Brenawicz2011FilmCinema Veriteas Kay2011FilmJust Peckas Ms. Sears2010FilmLove Shackas Debbie Vanderspiegl2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Peggy Winant2009FilmPrincess Protection Programas The Director2009TVCastleas Daisy May2008FilmThe Lucky Onesas Pat Cheaver2008TVThe Mentalistas Elizabeth Hennings2008FilmHenry Poole Is Hereas Pediatrician2008TVFear Itselfas Elena Edlund2008FilmThe Babysitteras Mrs Jones2008TVEli Stoneas Moira Foote2007TVPrivate Practiceas Karen Adams2007FilmHolly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Foreveras Teresa (voice)2007FilmMurder 101: College Can be Murderas Hilda Lake2005TVGhost Whispereras Penny Jones2005TVBonesas Elsbeth King2005TVThe Closeras Kathy Reichter2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Jackie2005TVNumb3rsas Fingerprint Technician2005TVMediumas ER Doctor2004TVUnfabulousas Sue Singer2003TVCold Caseas Lois Rabinski2003TVNCISas Audrey Vetter2002FilmThey Shoot Divas, Don't They?as Diane2002TVMonkas Ms. Lennington2002FilmAir Bud: Seventh Inning Fetchas Coach Crenshaw2002FilmDiagnosis Murder: Town Without Pityas Kelly Harris2001TVThe Agencyas Caroline Magnuson2001TVEmeril2001FilmAir Bud: World Pupas Coach Crenshaw2001TVSix Feet Underas Rachel2000TVStrong Medicineas Grace Duke2000TVThe Invisible Manas Dr. Day2000FilmMiracle in Lane 2as Sheila Yoder2000FilmPlaying Mona Lisaas Janine Goldstein1999FilmElectionas Diane McAllister1999TVProvidenceas Mrs. Trish Calloway1998FilmRingmasteras Connie Zorzak1998TVBeckeras Sara1998TVCharmedas Karen Young1998TVOh Baby1996TVEarly Editionas Treasury Agent Carolyn Burns1996TVLife's Workas Dee Dee Lucas1996FilmSometimes They Come Back... Againas Officer Violet Searcey1996FilmThe Dentistas Jessica1996FilmThe Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Playas Trudy Wise1995FilmFrench Exitas Alice1995TVJAGas Melinda Davy1994TVFriendsas Sarah1994TVTouched by an Angelas Karen Schultz1994TVERas Meredith Smart - Couples Therapist1994TVChicago Hopeas Bettina Wallace1994FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyleas Laurel Crown1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Paige Jennings1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Eris1992TVLove & War1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Ad Executive1991TVHerman's Head1990TVDream Onas Eve1990FilmLast Flight Outas Pam1989TVThe Nutt Houseas Sally Lonnaneck1989TVSeinfeldas Sister Roberta1988FilmShootdownas Elizabeth Moore1988TVThe New Adventures of Davy Crockett1988FilmFresh Horsesas Ellen1988FilmJustin Caseas Jennifer Spalding1987FilmALF’s Special Christmasas Denise1987FilmSome Kind of Wonderfulas Shayne1986TVALFas Denise1986FilmDallas: The Early Yearsas Ellie Southworth Ewing1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Caroline1985FilmCode of Silenceas Diana Luna1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dana Ballard1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1982TVHotel1979TVKnots Landingas Meredith - Researcher1971TVColumboas Ruth Jernigan