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 is also a co-host on the ABC children's podcast Short and Curly.
Early life and education Molly Daniels was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. Her parents are actors and filmmakers Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope; Hope is her step-father.
After graduating from high school, she studied film and television at Swinburne University in 2014. She studied at the IO Theater in Chicago, US.
Career Daniels began her acting career in 2004, when she played a flower girl in the SBS comedy series Stories from the Golf.
In 2008, she played Sam Angel in the comedy series Very Small Business, reprising the role in 2018. From 2012-2013, she was a performer as well as 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. For this role, she undertook stunt and firearms training.
She portrayed one of the main characters, Asher, in the ABC series Ronny Chieng: International Student.
She wrote for The InBESTigators, an Australian mockumentary children's television series that focuses on themes of friendship, responsibility, and teamwork. She was also co-host and writer on the ABC children's podcast Short & Curly.
Daniels worked as a producer and director on the 2016 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.
Filmography
Actor 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 BridgetBernadette 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 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 In 2021, she was nominated for the AACTA award Best Short Form Comedy for Celebration Nation, alongside Jenny Zhou and Gaby Seow.
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