Molly Jane McCook (born July 30, 1990) is an American stage and TV actress. She played a leading role in

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's '' Last Man Standing'' (2018–2021).

Early life

McCook was born on July 30, 1990, in Los Angeles. She is daughter of actor

John McCook John Thomas McCook (born June 20, 1944) is an American television actor. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of the character Lance Prentiss on the television soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (from 1975 - 1980)''.'' Since March ...

and actress

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Career

Early in her career, McCook had minor roles in television's ''

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'' and ''

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'', both filmed in 2009 and released in 2010. She acted in a five-episode arc of the

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, ''

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'', with her father, John, a series regular, in 2010. McCook appeared that same year in the music video for "''If Eyes Could Speak''," a single released by

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. She also maintains a

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channel in which she displays her singing abilities. McCook has appeared in episodes of ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Glory Daze'', and '' Free Agents''. In 2012, McCook appeared as Madison Evans in a four episode arc of the short-lived, low-budget series, ''Never Fade Away.'' That year, McCook also played Natalie in the horror film, '' Excision'';''Excision : Excision is technically polished juvenilia that provokes without resonance''
Koehler, John; January 23, 2012; Review article;

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on-line; retrieved June 2022 and then once again joined her father in acting in the short film, ''Christmas Without You''. In 2013, she was in an episode of ''

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'' and the following year in an episode of ''

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.'' McCook's character featured heavily in the web series, ''

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'', in its inaugural season (2016). She was in several episodes of ''

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'' in 2016–2018. Since 2019, McCook has appeared on the Freeform network in the recurring role of court clerk, Rebecca, in season one of the '' Good Trouble'' spin-off of '' The Fosters'' TV show. In 2015, McCook originated the stage role of character Annette Hargrove in '' Cruel Intentions: The Musical'' in Los Angeles, the part played by

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in the film. From 2018 to 2021, she starred as the major character, middle daughter Mandy, in the last three seasons of ''Last Man Standing'' on the Fox Network, a role she inherited from

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after the show's hiatus and network switch in 2017–2018. In 2021, McCook starred alongside her father in the

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produced film, ''Candy Coated Christmas''. The Christmas-themed movie appeared on the

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, a first for the broadcaster.''Last Man Standing Vet Molly McCook on Having Her Real Dad as a Co-star In Food Network's First Christmas Movie''
November 23, 2021; article; Behnke, Megan; accessed June 2022

Personal life

She and

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actor John Krause were married on September 7, 2019.''Last Man Standing Actress Molly McCook Marries Broadway Actor John Krause in California''
September 08, 2019;

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.com; online web page; Chiu, Melody; accessed July 2020

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McCook, Molly 1990 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American television actresses American web series actresses