Molly Kearney (; born May 2, 1992) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. They are best known for their work on Saturday Night Live and as Barbara in DMV. Life and career Born and raised in Cleveland, they are a 2008 graduate of Magnificat High School and received a bachelor's in theatre from the University of Dayton. They frequently performed stand-up comedy in Chicago, later moving to Los Angeles.
In 2019, Kearney was one of the comedians selected for Comedy Central's "Up Next" showcase after a nationwide search.
Kearney's screen credits include the Amazon series A League of Their Own and the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
In 2022, Kearney was hired to join the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season, making their debut alongside Marcello Hernández, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker. They were the first openly non-binary cast member of Saturday Night Live. Kearney left the show in 2024 after its 49th season.
In 2025, they joined the main cast of the CBS's workplace comedy show DMV, starring alongside Harriet Dyer, Tony Cavalero, Alex Tarrant, Gigi Zumbado, and Tim Meadows. The show was canceled after just one season.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2022A League of Their OwnFern DannelyEpisode: "Find the Gap"The Mighty Ducks: Game ChangersCoach Dawn4 episodes2022 - 2024Saturday Night LiveVarious RolesSeasons 48 & 492025 - 2026DMVBarbaraMain cast
Film Year TitleRoleNotes2023Good Burger 2Alex the Security Guard2024RiisMarleeShort film2025We Are PatSelfDocumentary2026Dead EndScoutShort film
Notes Kearney uses they/them pronouns.
References
External links
Bio from NBC