Molly Jobe is an American actress and singer, who has performed as lead and understudy in several Broadway shows. She is best known for her four-year run in the musical '' Waitress''.

Early life and education

Jobe was born in

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, where she attended Tremont Elementary School. As a child she performed in shows at the Columbus Children's Theatre with roles in ''

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''. Her family moved to

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in 2001 to support her and her siblings' careers in the performing arts. She graduated from the drama department of LaGuardia Arts High School. In 2013 she graduated from

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Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Musical Theater and a minor in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.

Career

Jobe made her professional acting and Broadway debut at the age of 9 in the musical ''

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'' at

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, directed by Mike Ockrent. In 2002 Jobe played the role of Pepper in ''

'' at the Paper Mill Playhouse, under the direction of Greg Ganakas. In that same year she had a role in the series '' The Job'', where she played 2nd Kimberly in the episode titled "Sacrilege." After graduating college, Jobe joined the cast of the musical ''

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'' at the

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, where she was in the

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and understudied the role of Katherine. The production, directed by Jeff Calhoun, garnered acclaim for its energetic performances. From 2016 to 2020 Jobe was involved in the Broadway musical '' Waitress'' at the

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. She played the role of Francine and was a Swing, while understudying the roles of Dawn and Jenna. On May 5, 2021,

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announced that a remount of the original Waitress production would open following the reopening of Broadway theaters after the COVID-19 shutdown. Jobe joined the cast at the

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, portraying the character of Mother and acting in the Ensemble, while again understudying the roles of Dawn and Jenna. She also appears in

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as Mother. Jobe had a role in the 2021 film '' Things Heard and Seen''. In 2021 she appeared in the

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miniseries '' Halston'' where she played the role of Sassy Johnson opposite Ewan McGregor.

Personal life

Jobe is engaged to actor Alex Mandell.

Acting Credits

Theater

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jobe, Molly 1990 births Living people Actresses from Ohio 21st-century American actresses American musical theatre actresses American television actresses New York University alumni Tisch School of the Arts alumni