MOLLY SHANNON (Anita) returned to "Saturday Night Live" this past fall for her fifth season as a member of the repertory company. Primarily known for the eclectic characters she creates, her parodies of Courtney Love, Liza Minelli, Monica Lewinsky, "The View’s" Meredith Vieira and Mary Katherine Gallagher, the show’s latest breakout character, continue to be a highlight in a revitalized ensemble cast.

Shannon was most recently seen in the comedy "Analyze This," in which she played a patient to psychiatrist Billy Crystal. She made her starring debut in the comedy "A Night at the Roxbury," based on the popular head-bobbing, nightclubbing brothers seen in several "SNL" skits. Shannon will next star in "Superstar," a feature film comedy in which she plays her favorite "SNL" character, Mary Katherine Gallagher.

Prior to joining "SNL," Shannon appeared at The Up Front Comedy Theater in Los Angeles in The Rob and Molly Show, an improvisational show which she co-wrote with Rob Muir. Her television credits include guest appearances on "Seinfeld," "The Single Guy," "Twin Peaks" and "The John Larroquette Show."