Molly Ringwald Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 51 Molly Ringwald roles in chronological order (1978 to 2025): 33 movies and 18 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Molly Ringwald been in? This complete Molly Ringwald filmography lists 51 credited roles (33 films, 18 TV series), in chronological order from 1978 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.
Molly Ringwald movies in order
- Tempest (1982) as Miranda
- Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) as Nikki
- Sixteen Candles (1984) as Samantha Baker
- The Breakfast Club (1985) as Claire Standish
- Pretty in Pink (1986) as Andie Walsh
- The Pick-up Artist (1987) as Randy Jensen
- For Keeps (1988) as Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
- King Lear (1988) as Cordelia
- Fresh Horses (1988) as Jewel
- Betsy's Wedding (1990) as Betsy Hopper
- Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994) as Teresa Tatum
- Malicious (1995) as Melissa Nelson
- Office Killer (1997) as Kim Poole
- Since You've Been Gone (1998) as Claire the Fan
- Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) as Miss Banks
- Cut (2000) as Vanessa Turnbill / Chloe
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Flight Attendant
- Cowboy Up (2002) as Connie
- In the Darkness of Time (2002) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006) as Helen McIntire
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Self - Actress
- Bad Night (2015) as The Collector
- Jem and the Holograms (2015) as Aunt Bailey
- King Cobra (2016) as Amy
- SPF-18 (2017) as Linda Sanders
- The Kissing Booth (2018) as Mrs. Flynn
- Always at The Carlyle (2018) as Self
- Siberia (2018) as Gabby
- All These Small Moments (2019) as Carla Sheffield
- The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) as Mrs. Flynn
- The Kissing Booth 3 (2021) as Mrs. Flynn
- BRATS (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The New Yorker at 100 (2025) as Self
Molly Ringwald TV shows
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978) as Molly Parker
- The Facts of Life (1979) as Molly Parker
- The Stand (1994) as Frannie Goldsmith
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Allison Channing
- Medium (2005) as Kathleen Walsh
- Psych (2006) as McElroy
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) as Anne Juergens
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Darla (voice)
- Odd Mom Out (2015) as Joy Greene
- Riverdale (2017) as Mary Andrews
- FEUD (2017) as Joanne Carson
- Tales of the City (2019) as Claire's Mother
- Creepshow (2019) as Mrs. Porter (segment "Sibling Rivalry")
- HouseBroken (2021) as Milly (voice)
- Single Drunk Female (2022) as Alice
- The Bear (2022) as Moderator
- DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) as Shari Dahmer
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Molly Ringwald been in?
Molly Ringwald has 33 credited film roles and 18 TV roles, for a total of 51 credits from 1978 to 2025.
What was Molly Ringwald's first major role?
Diff'rent Strokes (1978).
What is Molly Ringwald's most recent project?
The New Yorker at 100 (2025).



