Molly Elizabeth Brown is an American actress best known for her roles as Debra Morgan in the Showtime crime drama mystery series "" and as Leslie Ackhurst in the Paramount+ series "Evil".
Early life and education.
Brown was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Throughout High school, Brown attended Stagedoor Manor; a performing arts training center located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. Brown attended University of Iowa where she graduated with major honours in Theatre Arts.
Career.
Brown has held many minor television roles appearing in episodes of "", "High Maintenance" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel".
In 2020, Brown landed a role in Netflix mystery drama film "Lost Girls" as Missy. In 2021, Brown was cast as Emily Good in comedy drama "The Good House" alongside Sigourney Weaver.
Brown has recurring roles starring as Elizabeth Prince in Showtime drama series "Billions" and as Leslie Ackhurst in Paramount+ series "Evil".
In 2024, Brown starred in the "Dexter" prequel "" playing the role of a young Debra Morgan.
Personal life.
Brown is the granddaughter of notable Iowa attorney Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She identifies as gay, and came out publicly via an Instagram post in 2019.