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


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 '' Annie'' and ''
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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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with a BFA in
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and a minor in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.


Career

Jobe made her professional acting and
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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 '' Annie'' at the
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, 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 Nederlander Theater, where she was in the ensemble 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 ''
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'' at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. She played the role of Francine and was a Swing, while understudying the roles of Dawn and Jenna. On May 5, 2021, Barry Weissler 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 Ethel Barrymore Theater, portraying Mother and an ensemble member, while again understudying the roles of Dawn and Jenna. She also appears in the filmed recording of the musical 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 ''
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'' where she played the role of Sassy Johnson opposite
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.


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