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Sometimes a fan comes up to me, and I'm really interested in how they're acting, so I'll study them and use that in my material.
Molly Shannon
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Molly Shannon
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: September 16
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Shaker Heights
Ohio
Molly Helen Shannon
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