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Molly Quinn
Birth Name:Molly Caitlyn Quinn
Birth Date:1993 10, mf=yes[1]
Birth Place:Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
Other Names:Molly C. Quinn
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2006–present

Molly Caitlyn Quinn[2] (born October 8, 1993) is an American actress who has worked in theatre, film, and television. Her roles include Alexis Castle, daughter of the title character on ABC's Castle, and the voice of Bloom, one of the main characters in the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club.

Life and career

Molly Quinn was born in Texarkana, Texas.[3] [4] She began taking weekly acting lessons from director and producer Martin Beck after performing in a community production of The Nutcracker at age six. In the sixth grade, she auditioned at the Young Actors Studio, and after six months of "intensive [acting] training", signed with the Osbrink agency and Management 360.[5]

From 2009 to 2016, she starred in the ABC mystery drama series Castle as Alexis Castle, the lead character's daughter. She also played the character Sally Campbell in one episode.[6] [7]

From 2011 to 2015, Quinn performed the lead role of Bloom in Nickelodeon's revival of the animated series Winx Club. At first, she tried a "cartoony" voice for her character. Nickelodeon advised her to use her real voice instead, saying, "No, we want voices of real girls this time around." Quinn also voiced Bloom in the re-records of the first and second films based on the series.

In March 2014, Quinn appeared as the voice of the sentient computer Fey, in the episode "Numbers" of the podcast series Welcome to Night Vale.

In 2021, she starred in the horror movie Agnes.[8]

Filmography

Film performances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Teen with Pinups[9]
2009My One and OnlyPaula
Disney's A Christmas CarolBelinda CratchitVoice role
The SacrificeEsmee JohnsonShort film; Monaco International Film Festival Best Newcomer
2012The First TimeErica
Princess BloomNickelodeon English version
2013Princess BloomNickelodeon English version
Hansel & Gretel Get BakedGretel JaegerAlso associate producer
Supergirl / Kara[10] Voice role
We're the MillersMelissa Fitzgerald
2015Welcome to HappinessLillian
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Molly
Last RampageMarisa
2018Newly SingleValerie
2019Doctor SleepMrs. Grady
2021AgnesMary
2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Molly
2024The Life of ChuckPost-production
Television performances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009–2016CastleAlexis CastleMain role
2010Avalon HighJennyDisney Channel original movie
2011EuniceVoice role; 2 episodes
2011–2014Winx ClubPrincess Bloom, LocketteMain voice role (seasons 3–6)
2019The FixLindsay Meyer2 episodes
The InBetweenAndrea SquireEpisode: "Let Me in Your Window"
2021–2023The RookieAshley2 episodes
2023The Fall of the House of UsherJennyEpisode: "The Masque of the Red Death"
Other work
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011The 3rd BirthdayEve BreaVideo game[11]
City of Fallen AngelsNarratorAudiobook version[12]
2012–2015Thrilling Adventure HourPemily StallwarkPodcast
12 episodes
2013Release the PanicCameoMusic video[13]
2014–2019Welcome to Night ValeFey / Intern Molly / MelonyPodcast
8 episodes
2015Princess Rap BattleHermione GrangerYouTube video series, 1 episode
2018ArtifactJolixia the Card FaunVideo game
2022UnlicensedMolly HatchPodcast
12 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Famous birthdays for Oct. 8: Bella Thorne, Chevy Chase . UPI . January 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008075151/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2022/10/08/Famous-birthdays-for-Oct-8-Bella-Thorne-Chevy-Chase/4741665185464/ . October 8, 2022 . live.
  2. Quinn, Molly C. . MollyQuinn93 . 99135464145031168 . 4 Aug 2011 . "@AADaddarion1985: @MollyQuinn93 ur last name is Celtic/Irish? So u'r of an Irish descent, right?:)" Absolutely, Molly Caitlyn Quinn.
  3. News: Local teen lands role on new ABC series . . Aaron . Brand . March 9, 2009 . June 29, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090413051728/http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2009/03/09/local-teen-lands-role-on-new-abc-series-33.php . April 13, 2009 . dead .
  4. Web site: Molly Quinn: Alexis Castle on ABC's "Castle" . ABCmedianet . https://web.archive.org/web/20091227145205/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=002671&type=quinn . 2009-12-27.
  5. Web site: Alexis Castle: Played by Molly Quinn . Castle . ABC.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20110903025844/http://abc.go.com/shows/castle/bio/alexis-castle/179203 . September 3, 2011 . dead . May 1, 2014 .
  6. [List_of_Castle_episodes#Season_4_(2011–12)|Season 4]
  7. Web site: Where you've seen 'The House of Usher' cast before: Welcome to the Flanaverse . . October 12, 2023 .
  8. Web site: Best of 2021: Molly C. Quinn on the White Lotus .
  9. Web site: Molly Quinn: Filmography. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502010240/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1551496/Molly-Quinn/filmography . dead . 2014-05-02 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2014 . 2015-10-13.
  10. News: First Look: Matt Bomer Gets Animated for Superman: Unbound . . Rich . Sands . January 7, 2013.
  11. Quinn, Molly C. . MollyQuinn93 . 57834510343086081 . 12 Apr 2011 . Just found out that the video game I dubbed is out. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1860322/ it is called Third Birthday..
  12. Mortal Instruments: Behind-the-scenes of the City of Fallen Angels audiobook . . Books: Shelf Life . Keith . Staskiewicz . April 3, 2011 . April 4, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110404095452/http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/04/03/mortal-instruments-behind-the-scenes-of-the-city-of-fallen-angels-audiobook/ . dead . April 3, 2011 .
  13. Release The Panic . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/GtmfVLnkOEA . 2021-12-20 . live. Red . Red (band) . RedVevo (Provident Label Group) . . Feb 12, 2013.
  14. Web site: 2009 Award Winners . Angel Film Awards Archives . Monaco International Film Festival .