Actress and writer Molly Shannon is well-known in the comedy world.
Fans likely know Gallagher best as the star of the 1999 film “Superstar,” perIMDb.
Clearly, there was something about Gallagher that deeply resonated with viewers.
In her memoir, “Hello Molly!
Her father had been drunk driving, and survived the accident.
In “Hello Molly!”
(viaPeople), the actor-comedian explained how Gallagher came to be.
The character is a survivor … an adult child of an alcoholic.
A girl who trips.
But gets back up.
It’s an emotional character.
I wrote from my heart.”
She added, “I’m a lot like Mary Katherine Gallagher.
I’m a survivor.”
