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Molly Jobe
Born
Molly Elizabeth Jobe

Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer
Years active1999–present
PartnerAlex Mandell

Molly Jobe is an American actress and singer, who has performed as lead and understudy in several Broadway shows. She is best known for her five-year run in the musical Waitress.

Early life and education

Jobe was born in Columbus, Ohio, where she attended Tremont Elementary School.[1] As a child she performed in shows at the Columbus Children's Theatre with roles in Annie and The Sound of Music.[1]

Her family moved to

LaGuardia Arts High School.[2]

In 2013 she graduated from

musical theater and a minor in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.[1][2]

Career

Jobe made her professional acting and Broadway debut at the age of 9 in the musical A Christmas Carol at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, directed by Mike Ockrent.[1]

In 2002 Jobe played the role of Pepper in Annie at the Paper Mill Playhouse, under the direction of Greg Ganakas.[3][1]

In that same year she had a role in the series The Job, where she played 2nd Kimberly in the episode titled "Sacrilege."[4]

After graduating college, Jobe joined the cast of the musical

Nederlander Theater, where she was in the ensemble and understudied the role of Katherine.[1] The production, directed by Jeff Calhoun, garnered acclaim for its energetic performances.[5]

From 2016 to 2020 Jobe was involved in the Broadway musical

Brooks Atkinson Theater
. She played the role of Francine and was a Swing, while understudying the roles of Dawn and Jenna.

On May 5, 2021,

the film
as Mother.

Jobe had a role in the 2021 film

Things Heard and Seen.[4]

In 2021 she appeared in the Netflix miniseries Halston where she played the role of Sassy Johnson opposite Ewan McGregor.[4]

Personal life

Jobe is engaged to actor Alex Mandell.[7]

Acting Credits

Theater

Year Play Title Role Theatre Director(s) Ref.
1999 A Christmas Carol Swing The Theater at Madison Square Garden Mike Ockrent [3]
2002 Annie Pepper Paper Mill Playhouse Greg Ganakas [3]
2014 Newsies Ensemble/Hannah (u.s. Katherine)
Nederlander Theater
 Jeff Calhoun [3][1]
2016-2020 Waitress Francine/Swing (u.s. Dawn and Jenna)
Brooks Atkinson Theater
 Diane Paulus [3]
2021 Waitress Mother/Ensemble (u.s. Dawn and Jenna) Ethel Barrymore Diane Paulus [3]

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2006 Pitch Restaurant Patron
[4]
2021
Things Heard and Seen
 		Wife #1
[4]
2023
Waitress
 		Mother
[4]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 The Job 2nd Kimberly Episode: "Sacrilege"
[4]
2018
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
 		Natalie Roberts Episode:
"Chasing Demons"
[4]
2021 Halston Sassy Johnson 4 episodes
[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Staff Writer (20 August 2014). "Former Upper Arlington resident makes". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Molly Jobe". Music for Autism. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Molly Jobe". About the Artists. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Molly Jobe". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  5. ^ Brantley, Ben (29 March 2012). "Urchins With Punctuation". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ Passy, Charles (5 May 2021). "Broadway Shows to Return Sept. 14". The Wall Street Journal.
  7. ^ Mandell, Alex and Jobe, Molly (2023-06-11). "Alex Mandell and Molly Jobe attend 'Waitress The Musical'". Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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