Molly Muse
Director, Actor, Writer, Producer
Molly made her stage debut as “Piece of Trash” in a grade school play about recycling. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts from Portland State University. She won the Irene Ryan Award for “Best Supporting Actress” for her role in Crimes of the Heart, originated the role of Mable in Ishmael Reed's play The Final Version at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, NY, and received a grant to direct Philip Ridley’s play The Pitchfork Disney in Portland, Oregon.
Molly played Mona in the award-winning feature film, Birds of Neptune (Slamdance 2015.) As a film director, Molly won “Best First Feature” at the Arizona International Film Festival for Jump the Fence: Brazil; she produced the film with a crowdfunding campaign and then sold it to The Ovation Channel. Jump the Fence is now distributed by Binge Networks and will premiere on Amazon Prime in 2024.
Molly co-wrote, co-directed, and co-starred in Wrap Me in a Sheet with partner-in-film, Britt Harris. The film won Best Drama at the 2023 Dam Short Film Festival and Best Dramatic Short at The Arizona International Film Festival. Molly also directed, Ghost Town which just hit the festival circuit winning "Best Narrative Short" at The Four Corners Film Festival and "Best Art Direction" at Spooky Empire.
Molly is currently in development with two travel docuseries: Jump the Fence and Cheese Show, a dramatic short, and a scripted television dramedy about birthday clowns in New York City inspired by her personal experience.
Molly is represented by Big Fish Talent NW.
