# Molly Brown (actress)
**Molly Brown** (full name Molly Elizabeth Brown) is an American actress born in 1994 in [Cedar Rapids, Iowa](https://www.edgepedia.org/cedar-rapids-iowa), known for playing [Debra Morgan](https://www.edgepedia.org/debra-morgan) in the prequel series *Dexter: Original Sin* (2024) and for film roles in *Lost Girls*, *The Good House*, and *[Bloody Axe Wound](https://www.edgepedia.org/bloody-axe-wound)*.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/molly-brown/) • [2](https://www.sensacine.com/actores/actor-831867/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994, Cedar Rapids, Iowa[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/molly-brown/) |
| Breakout role | Debra Morgan in *Dexter: Original Sin*, series, 2024[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/molly-brown/) |
| Film credits | Missy in *Lost Girls* (2020), Emily Good in *The Good House* (2021), Young Martha Reiser in *Senior Year* (2022), Sam Crane in *Bloody Axe Wound* (2024), Dina in *Mooch* (2025)[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/molly_brown) • [4](https://filmbladet.dk/mennesker/molly-brown) |
| Television guest roles | Leslie in *Evil* (season 4, 2024), Elizabeth Prince in *Billions* (season 6), Ella Clancy in *FBI: International* (2021), Leah in *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (season 2), Maddy in *High Maintenance*, Jenni Hanson in *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*[5](https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/831867/filmo/) |
| Creator credit | Created the series *Boy Shorts*, which she calls the work she is proudest of besides acting[6](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790) |
| Recognition | Casting Society and IMDbPro "Actor of the Month" for August 2024[6](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790) |
## Dexter: Original Sin
Brown's most prominent credit to date is Debra Morgan, the sister of the title character, in *Dexter: Original Sin*, which premiered in 2024 as a prequel to the long-running drama *Dexter*.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/molly-brown/) • [5](https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/831867/filmo/) In a December 2024 preview, TV Insider reported on how the original *Dexter* cast helped the *Original Sin* actors prepare for their roles, and the site lists her series credit at a 70% rating.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/molly-brown/) In her 2024 Casting Society interview, Brown counted the role among shows she had been a fan of before joining them, alongside *High Maintenance* and *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*.[6](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790)
## Film and television work
Brown's screen career began with guest appearances on network and cable series. Her television credits include *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (season 19, episode 17, as Jenni Hanson), *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (season 2, episodes 5 and 6, as Leah), *High Maintenance* (season 2, episode 8, as Maddy), *Gone* (season 1), *Chicago Med* (season 5, episode 18, as Molly Myers), *[Conviction](https://www.edgepedia.org/conviction-2016-tv-series)* (as Emily Price), and a voice appearance on *Last Week Tonight with John Oliver* in 2014.[5](https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/831867/filmo/) • [1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/molly-brown/) Later guest spots include Ella Clancy in *FBI: International* (season 1, episode 7), Elizabeth Prince in *[Billions](https://www.edgepedia.org/billions-tv-series)* (season 6, episode 5), and Leslie in five episodes of *Evil*'s fourth season (episodes 3, 8, 9, 10, and 12).[5](https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/831867/filmo/) A 2025 episode of *Grey's Anatomy* (season 22, episode 6) casts her as Maisie Lawrence.[5](https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/831867/filmo/)
Her film roles are Missy in *Lost Girls* (2020), Emily Good in *The Good House* (2021), Young Martha Reiser in *Senior Year* (2022), Sam Crane in the horror comedy *Bloody Axe Wound* (2024), and Dina in *Mooch* (2025).[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/molly_brown) • [4](https://filmbladet.dk/mennesker/molly-brown) In *The Good House* she appeared opposite [Kevin Kline](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-kline), Sigourney Weaver, and [Beverly D'Angelo](https://www.edgepedia.org/beverly-dangelo).[5](https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/831867/filmo/)
## Reception and ratings
On Rotten Tomatoes, the critics' scores for Brown's films run from a high of 72% for *Lost Girls* to a low of 29% for *Bloody Axe Wound*, with *The Good House* at 71% with critics and 76% with audiences.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/molly_brown) Audience scores for *Lost Girls* and *Bloody Axe Wound* were 50% and 49% respectively.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/molly_brown)
## Background and approach
Brown has described a high school theater camp as the experience that gave her the confidence to pursue acting; she later moved to New York, where her first credit was a short film.[6](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790) She credits casting director Maribeth Fox as the colleague who most supported her career, saying Fox made her feel advocated for and gave her useful advice.[6](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790)
**Beyond acting.** Brown writes, directs, and produces as well as acts, and has said that filmmakers looking for a larger collaborative partnership have hired her after seeing those additional credits.[6](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790) Outside of work, she competes in Settlers of Catan tournaments and has stated a goal of representing the United States at the game's World Championship.[6](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790)
She is not the only working performer of the name: IMDb's people index lists several other Molly Browns, including a director-writer-editor associated with short films, a British producer named Nina Molly Brown, and other crew and cast members, so the actress covered here is the one identified with *Dexter: Original Sin* and the film credits above.[7](https://www.imdb.com/find/?q=Molly+Brown&s=nm)
## References
1. [Molly Brown - Actress, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/molly-brown/)
2. [Molly Elizabeth Brown - SensaCine.com](https://www.sensacine.com/actores/actor-831867/)
3. [Molly Brown Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/molly_brown)
4. [Molly Brown, Filmbladet](https://filmbladet.dk/mennesker/molly-brown)
5. [Filmografie von Molly Brown, FILMSTARTS.de](https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/831867/filmo/)
6. [Molly Brown - Actor of the Month for August 2024, Casting Society](https://www.castingsociety.com/news/990790)
7. [Search "molly brown", IMDb People](https://www.imdb.com/find/?q=Molly+Brown&s=nm)
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