Molly Bernard is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Lauren Heller in the comedy-drama television series '' Younger'' and of Dr. Elsa Curry in seasons 4 and 5 of ''

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''.

Life and career

Bernard began her career in 2000 in the drama ''

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'' beside

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and

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. Her early credits include a recurring role in the television series ''

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'' where she played Angie Sullivan. In 2015, Bernard was cast in the television series '' Younger'' alongside

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, where she portrayed Lauren Heller. The same year, she had a small role in the Nancy Meyers comedy '' The Intern'', beside

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. Bernard was cast as Young Shelly, sharing a role with Judith Light in Amazon Prime’s '' Transparent''. She appeared in two seasons of the critically acclaimed show. In 2019, she appeared in the comedy '' Otherhood'', a film directed by Cindy Chupack. For two seasons, Bernard has appeared as medical student Elsa Curry in the NBC drama ''

''. She has a bachelor's degree from

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and a MFA in acting from

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Personal life

Bernard is the granddaughter of actor Joseph Bernard. Molly Bernard announced her engagement to girlfriend Hannah Lieberman on Instagram on January 14, 2020. They were married on September 23, 2021, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, with her ''Younger'' co-stars Nico Tortorella and

in attendance. Bernard announced that she was pregnant on her Instagram page in November 2022. Her first daughter was born on January 28, 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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