Molly Daniels is an Australian actress, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles in You're Skitting Me, Tomorrow When the War Began, Ronny Chieng: International Student and Very Small Business. She was also a co-host on the ABC children's podcast Short and Curly.
Molly Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Swinburne University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | You're Skitting Me Tomorrow When the War Began[1] Ronny Chieng: International Student |
| Notable work | The InBESTigators |
| Parent(s) | Robyn Butler (mother) Wayne Hope (stepfather) |
Early life and education
editDaniels was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia.[2][3] Her mother is actress Robyn Butler, and her stepfather is actor Wayne Hope.[3][2][4] In a 2019 interview with the Australian magazine New Idea, Butler stated that "Our girls are both really funny. They take great pride in being able to make us laugh, and I'm a particularly good audience for them."[3] After graduating from high school, she studied film and television at Swinburne University in 2014.[2] She studied at the iO Theatre in Chicago, USA.[5]
Career
editDaniels began her acting career in 2004, when she played a flower girl in the SBS comedy series Stories from the Golf.[6] In 2008, she portrayed the character 'Sam Angel' in the comedy series Very Small Business (she reprised this role in 2018).[7] From 2012-2013, she was a performer (also writer and director) on the Australian children's sketch comedy show You're Skitting Me. In 2016, she played the lead role of 'Ellie' in Tomorrow, When the War Began.[8][1][9] She portrayed one of the main characters, 'Asher', in the ABC series Ronny Chieng: International Student.[9] For her role in Tomorrow, When the War Began, she undertook stunt and firearms training.[10] She wrote for The InBESTigators, an Australian mockumentary children's television series that focuses on themes of friendship, responsibility, and teamwork.[3] She was also co-host and writer on the ABC children's podcast Short & Curly.[9][11][12][13][14] Daniels worked as a producer and director on the web series Double Date Night. The web series was about a pair of best friends, Vic and Riley, who went on double dates every Wednesday.[15]
Filmography
editActor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stories from the Golf | Flower girl | Wayne Hope | SBS | Episode: "Jitterbug" |
| 2007-2010 | The Librarians | Bridget/Bernadette | Wayne Hope & Tony Martin | ABC TV | Episode: "4 Kilos to Book Week" |
| 2008-2018 | Very Small Business | Sam Angel | Diana Reid | ABC TV | 11 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | The Librarians | Bridget Bernadette |
Wayne Hope & Tony Martin | ABC TV | 3 episodes: "My Rock", "Romeos and Juliets", "Kerching Kerching" |
| 2012–2013 | You're Skitting Me | Various | Dave Cartell & David Swan & Peter Lawler & Corrdell Jigsaw | ABC 3 | Main cast (26 episodes) from episode 1.1 to episode 2.13. Also writer and director |
| 2014 | Party Tricks | Andie | Kate Dennis | Network TEN | Episode: "The Meeting" |
| 2015 | Young Love | Hannah | Molly Daniels & Nicholas Davey-Greene | Blunder Bus Productions | Episode: "The Captains" |
| 2015 | Comedy Showroom: Ronny Chieng: International Student (Pilot) | Asher | Jonathan Brough | Sticky Pictures Pty Ltd | |
| 2016 | Double Date Night | Riley | Molly Daniels | Yung Victoria | 6 episodes: episode 1.1 to 1.6. Also editor |
| 2016 | Tomorrow When the War Began | Ellie Linton | Bendan Maher | Tomorrow When The War Began Skagos Series 1 Pty Ltd 2016 | Lead role (6 episodes) |
| 2016 | Upper Middle Bogan | Ashley | Wayne Hope | Upper Middle Bogan Series 3 Pty Ltd | 2 episodes: "Sticking to your principals", "Sons of Anarchy". Also contributing lyricist |
| 2017 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries (Series 5) | Sally Murphy | Diana Reid | January Productions Pty Ltd | Episode:"First Dance" |
| 2017 | The Y2K Bug (web series) | Essie | Molly Daniels | Yung Victoria | 1 episode: "High School River". Also script consultant |
| 2017 | Ronny Chieng: International Student (Series 1) | Asher | Jonathan Brough | Sticky Pictures Pty Ltd | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Get Krack!n | Megan Tech guru | Hayden Guppy | Guesswork Television | 1 episode: episode 1.4 |
| 2017 | The Housemate | Molly B | Hayden Mustica | Episode: "Teaser Trailer" | |
| 2018 | Talkin' 'bout your Generation | Guest | Jon Olb | Network Nine | |
| 2018 | Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (Series 9) | Various | Jon Olb | ITV Studios Australia Pty Ltd | 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Feedback (web series) | Ella | Dylan Murphy | Best Fort Productions | Episode: "Playing" |
| 2021 | Party of the Century | Molly | Molly Daniels | 7 episodes | |
| 2021 | Celebration Nation | Shay | Jess Harris | 6 episodes. Also creator, writer and producer | |
| 2021 | Funeral of the Century | Molly | Molly Daniels | 7 episodes |
Writer
edit| Year | Title | Episodes/ Description | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Short & Curly | 81 episodes. Also co-host | Podcast |
| 2015 | Young Love | 8 episodes | TV series |
| 2016 | Double Date Night | 6 episodes | TV series |
| 2017 | The Y2K Bug | 1 episode: City Cop: Murder Unit | TV series |
| 2019 | The InBESTigators | 12 episodes & 20 episodes as a staff writer | TV series |
Awards and recognition
editIn 2021, she was nominated for the AACTA award Best Short Form Comedy for Celebration Nation, alongside Jenny Zhou and Gaby Seow.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tomorrow, When The War Began – The Series Full Cast Announcement!". Tomorrow Series. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Episode 19: Ezcapades feat. Double Date Night (Molly x Laura)". 28 December 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "The story of us". 2 September 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Advice To My 12 Years Old Self". YouTube. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Molly Daniels Ellie". 11 September 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Molly Daniels". IMDb. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Molly Daniels". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "A Chat With Molly Daniels Girlfriend Magazine". 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Molly Daniels". 21 August 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Molly Daniels Talks Tomorrow When The War Began". YouTube. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Hennig, Nicole (2017). "Chapter 3 A Guide to Some of the Best Podcasts". Library Technology Reports. 53 (2): 16–29. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Korsten, Tracey (28 August 2018). "Interview: Wayne Hope". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ Brygel, Jackie (2 September 2019). "The Story of Us". New Idea. Pacific Magazines. Retrieved 14 January 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ Pobjie, Ben (29 August 2018). "Eight questions for 'small businessman' Wayne Hope". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Double Date Night". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Awards Winner Announced". 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
