Gretchen Mol Biography

Gretchen Mol, born on November 8, 1972 in Deep River, Connecticut, is an American actress. Gretchen's mother is an artist and her father is a school principal.

Biography

Gretchen Mol attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and graduated from the William Esper Studio. Mol was noticed by a talent agent who spotted her at a restaurant working as a hat check girl and got her first acting job in a Coca-Cola commercial.

Gretchen Mol came to prominence in 1998 when she appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, the year she had her most notable film role to date in Rounders, starring Matt Damon. She has played opposite such other notable leading men as Ralph Fiennes and Jude Law.

Gretchen Mol's brother, Jim Mol, also works in the film industry.

Gretchen is currently married to director Tod Culpan Williams.

Trivia

• Gretchen Mol went to high school with Broadway actor Peter Lockyer. They performed in school musicals and plays together.

 

Film List

• The Valley of Light (TV) - Eleanor (2006)
• Puccini for Beginners (2006)
• The Notorious Bettie Page - Bettie Page (2006)
• The Shape of Things - Jenny (2003)
• Freshening Up (TV) - Janelle (2002)
• Girls Club (television series) - Lynne Camden (2002)
• The Magnificent Ambersons (TV) - Lucy Morgan (2002)
• Get Carter - Audrey (uncredited) (2000)
• Attraction - Liz (2000)
• Picnic (TV) - Madge Owens (2000)
• Just Looking - Hedy (1999)
• Forever Mine - Ella Brice (1999)
• Sweet and Lowdown - Ellie (1999)
• Cradle Will Rock - Marion Davies (1999)
• The Thirteenth Floor - Jane Fuller/Natasha Molinaro (1999)
• Bleach - Gwen (1998)
• Music From Another Room - Anna Swan (1998)
• New Rose Hotel - Hiroshi's Wife (1998)
• Finding Graceland - Beatrice Gruman (1998)
• Rounders - Jo (1998)
• Celebrity - Vicky (1998)
• Too Tired to Die - Capri (uncredited) (1998)
• The Deli - Mary (1997)
• Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground (TV) - The Wife (segment "Love on the A Train") (1997)
• The Last Time I Committed Suicide - Mary Greenway (1997)
• Donnie Brasco - Sonny's Girlfriend (1997)
• Calm at Sunset (TV) - Emily (1996)
• The Funeral - Helen (1996)
• Dead Man's Walk (mini-TV series) - Maggie (1996)
• Girl 6 - Girl #12 (1996)