Molly Gordon

About

Molly Gordon (born December 6, 1994) is an American actress and filmmaker. She started her career in supporting roles in the studio comedy films Life of the Party (2018), and Good Boys (2019) followed by roles in independent comedy films such as Booksmart (2019), Shiva Baby (2020) and Am I OK? (2022). Gordon co-directed, co-wrote and starred in the musical comedy film Theater Camp (2023), and co-wrote and starred in Oh, Hi! (2025). On television, she portrayed Claire Dunlap in the FX on Hulu series The Bear (2023–2026), and has had recurring roles in Animal Kingdom (2016–2018) and the dramedy series Ramy (2022–2023).

Gordon was born and raised in Los Angeles, to Jewish parents. She is the daughter of director Bryan Gordon and writer–director Jessie Nelson. She performed on the LA stage from a young age, and grew up with actor Ben Platt, with whom she starred in productions of Fiddler on the Roof at age four and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at age five. Along with Platt and Beanie Feldstein, another childhood friend, Gordon formed a group called the Theater Geeks of America, which often performed at local retirement homes. She regularly watched the…