Molly Tarlov
Molly Tarlov | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1986[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Awkward |
| Spouse |
Alexander Noyes (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | Jessica Tarlov (sister) |
Molly Tarlov is an American actress. She played the role of Sadie Saxton on MTV's TV series Awkward.
Early life
Tarlov was born and raised in Manhattan, in New York City,[3] to film producer, attorney and wine maker Mark Tarlov[4] and mother Judy Roberts.[5] She is the younger of two daughters.[6] On her mother's side, both of her grandparents were Jewish immigrants, her grandfather from Russia, and her grandmother escaping Europe on the last boat from France prior to WWII.[7] As a child, Tarlov appeared in the musical Bye Bye Birdie at the Little Red School House. She attended the arts camp, Interlochen Center for the Arts and a NYU summer program in Paris. Tarlov graduated from Bennington College with a B.A. in Theatre Arts[6] in 2008.[8] After college, Tarlov attended the Atlantic Theater Company and LAByrinth Theater Company, where she wrote as well as acted in the LAByrinth Master Class.[6]
Career
Television
Tarlov's television debut was a bit part on iCarly in 2009. In 2010, she appeared in the role of Caitlin on the ABC Family series Huge, which was written and created by My So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman and her daughter Savannah Dooley.[6]
Film
In 1999, Tarlov had a role in the feature film, Simply Irresistible, which was directed by her father.[citation needed] In 2014, Tarlov starred in the movie G.B.F., a teen comedy written by George Northy and directed by Darren Stein (Jawbreaker).[9]
Other work
In August 2012, Tarlov recorded an It Gets Better Project video clip.[10] In May 2015, Tarlov, along with her co-stars from Awkward and other MTV shows did a stylized promo for the Scream where they were all shown bloodied and killed. Tarlov was skewered by a fire poker against a wall behind Katie Stevens from Faking It.[11] In July 2015, Tarlov co-starred in Eden xo's music video for the single "The Weekend." The video also featured Bonnie McKee and Ricky Dillon.[12]
Personal life
On June 23, 2015, Tarlov revealed that she was engaged to trailer editor and former drummer Alexander Noyes, who was in the bands Honor Society and Jonas Brothers.[13][2] They were married on March 4, 2017.[14] Tarlov and Noyes welcomed their first son in August, 2020.[15] Tarlov's sister, Jessica Tarlov, is a Democratic strategist who is a political commentator and is also a rotating co-host of The Five.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Simply Irresistible | Molly | |
| 2013 | G.B.F. | Sophie | |
| 2014 | Era Apocrypha | Short film | |
| 2016 | Everlasting | Liz | |
| 2018 | Haunting on Fraternity Row | Maggie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | iCarly | Lisa | Episode: "iThink They Kissed" |
| 2010 | Gravity | Customer | Episode: "Suicide Dummies" |
| Huge | Caitlin | Episode: "Hello, I Must Be Going" | |
| 2011–2016 | Awkward | Sadie Saxton | Main role, 87 episodes |
| 2015 | Scream | The promotional campaigns of Season 1 of the series | |
| 2017 | Nasty Habits | Misty | Episode: "Misty, It's Friday Night" |
| 2017 | No, That's Okay. I'm Good. | Molly | Episode: "Molly Tarlov & Matthew Scott Montgomery" |
| 2018 | On Hiatus with Monty Geer | Dolly | Episode: "The Hook... Up" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "The Weekend" | Eden xo | [17] |
| 2024 | "Forever 21" | Bonnie McKee | [18] |
References
- ↑ "'Awkward' Star Molly Tarlov Marries Alexander Noyes — See Pics Of Her Wedding Dress". Hollywood Life. 5 Mar 2017. Retrieved 9 Feb 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roth, Madeline (23 June 2015). "'Awkward's' Molly Tarlov Is Engaged! See Her Bling-tastic Ring". MTV. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Halterman, Jim (23 August 2011). "Non-mean girl Molly Tarlov makes her AWKWARD mark by playing love-to-hate Sadie Saxton!". Jim Halterman. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Comiskey, Patrick (3 March 2011). "Evening Land Vineyards' eccentric yet grounded vintner". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths - Roberts, Michael". The New York Times. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Molly Tarlov - MTV Profile". MTV. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths - Roberts, Malvina (Mimi)". The New York Times. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 | Bennington College". www.bennington.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ↑ Aquino, Tara (18 January 2014). "Interview: Molly Tarlov Talks "G.B.F." & Working with Comedic Geniuses". Complex. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Spargo, Chris (31 August 2012). "Molly Tarlov: It Gets Better Video". NewNowNext Logo. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Adalian, Josef (12 May 2015). "Here's How MTV Pulled Off That Killer Promo for Scream". New York. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Eden xo (25 July 2015). "Eden xo - The Weekend (Official Video)". Retrieved 11 August 2017 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Takeda, Allison (23 June 2015). "Awkward's Molly Tarlov Engaged to Alexander Noyes: Picture!". US Magazine. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ "Awkward Star Molly Tarlov Ties The Knot". MTV. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ Jordana Ossad (August 27, 2020). "Awkward Star Molly Tarlov Welcomes First Child". MTV. Archived from the original on August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Democratic Strategist Jessica Tarlov Joins Fox News as Contributor". www.adweek.com. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Eden xo – The Weekend (Official Video)". YouTube. 25 July 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Bonnie McKee - Forever 21 (Official Video)". YouTube. 8 July 2024.