Quick Trivia |
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| Real Name | Molly O'Brien McNearney |
| Nickname | Molly |
| Occupation | Writer, Actress & Producer |
| Famously Known as | Second Wife of the writer Jimmy Kimmel |
| Birthday | March 5, 1978 |
| Age (As of 2019) | 42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Birthplace | Missouri, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian |
| Gender | Female |
| Gay or Lesbian | No |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Family |
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| Parents | Father: Michael Mother: Michelle McNearney |
| Siblings | Brother: Michael Jr. McNearney Sister: Kelly McNearney |
Body Statistics & More |
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| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 9". Centimeters: 180 cm. Meters: 1.8 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 53 Kg. Pounds: 117 lbs. |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Dress | Not Known |
Personal Life |
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| Wedding Details | Married |
| Spouse/Husband | Jimmy Kimmel (m.2013) |
| Son | William John Billy Kimmel ( 3 years old) |
| Daughter | Jane Kimmel ( 6 years old ) |
Education |
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| Qualification | Post Graduation |
| School | St. Clare of Assisi Elementary School St. Joseph High School |
| Alma Mater | University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications |
Wealth |
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| Net worth (approx.) | $5 million (As of 2020P) |
Profession |
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| Career | Co-head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( An American talk show) |
Achievements |
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| Nominated for | Primetime Emmy Awards (5 times) Writer's Guild of America Award (2 times) |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Molly McNearney
- Molly Kimmel, also known as Molly McNearney, was born in March 1978.
- Her birth took place in a local hospital in Missouri, USA.
- At present, she is 42 years old.
- His siblings are Michael Jr. McNearney (Brother) and Kelly McNearney (Sister).
- She is quite slender and tall having a height of 5 ft 9 inches. Her nationality is American.
- The schools from where Molly did her studies were St. Clare of Assisi Elementary School and St. Joseph High School.
- Her tertiary education was completed at the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
- Prior to entering the entertainment industry, Jimmy Kimmel’s wife worked in the field of sales and marketing until 2002. From 2003 onwards, she has been a leading figure in professional circles.
- Beginning her writing career as an assistant, she rose to fame with her firm determination and self-confidence by leaps and bounds. Also, she worked in 64th and 68th Prime Time Emmy Awards as a writer, along with having a vast experience of writing skits.
- When she was the co-head writer in Oscars telecast way back in 2018, she felt this job as a challenging as well as enjoyable.
Jimmy Kimmel wedding with his wife, Molly McNearney
- Molly is known for her fine acting as “Lorraine” in the comedy-mystery movie “Murder Mystery” (2019). It was written by James Vanderbilt, a famous screenwriter, while Kyle Newacheck directed this series. It was released in June 2019 on the platform of Netflix. Over 70 million households viewed this movie in the first four weeks.
- About the writing skills, Molly McNearney thinks one should have a sense of dedication, punctuality, devotion, commitment, and discipline to bring refinement in the field of writing.
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- If we talk about her achievements, she has been nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards (5 times) and Writer’s Guild of America Award (2 times).
- She is famously known as the second wife of Jimmy Kimmel. The couple tied nuptial knots in July 2013 after around three years of dating. The couple has two children – William John Billy Kimmel (Son) and Jane Kimmel (Daughter).
- Molly’s cute daughter (Jane Kimmel) the first child after marriage, was born in 2014. Jane’s name was revealed by Jimmy Kimmel after 12 days of birth.
- While Molly McNearney’s son, William John Billy Kimmel, completed the family in 2017. Unfortunately, her son was born with a heart defect. The innocent infant had to undergo open-heart surgery during the tender age of childhood. Reportedly, her son will have another operation during his teenage. During that time, dut to William John Billy’s surgery, the show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was canceled for a week in the month of April. At present, her son is just three years old.
- Following this incident, the Kimmel family became a strong supporter of quality health care at an affordable cost. Molly McNearney and her husband, Jimmy Kimmel emerged as the prevalent voices in the USA for taking a stand on the issues pertaining to universal health care and coverage as well.
- The family leveraged various social media platforms to disseminate the message of providing affordable quality healthcare to poverty-stricken families. Also, the couple takes stand on some controversial issues, including gun control, Albama Special Elections, The Vegas Shooting, and several others.
- The couple also voiced its opinion on the Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill, which was introduced in September 2017 following the show in which Jimmy Kimmel, Molly’s husband, shared the news of his son being born with a congenital heart defect.
- Her husband’s name was in trend in 2017 when a political litmus test named “Jimmy Kimmel Test” was used by political affiliations in the debates over health care bills and amendments.
- Talking about her romantic life, it is interesting to note that Molly McNearney was insulted by Jimmy Kimmel in the first meeting indicating that the first expression was not as such good for Molly!
- Initially, Molly and Jimmy shared a boss-employee relationship owing to the same workplace as romance at the job is a big NO. Molly was employed as an assistant in Jimmy Kimmel’s office. Later, small acts such as hanging out together, sharing meals, and cooking for each other, turned the tables around and they both started liking each other as friends.
- Their friendship story dramatically changed into a love tale when Jimmy invited her to his residence and prepared Molly’s favorite dishes himself, including Cheeseburger, crab claws, pizza, and others.
- As her husband had affairs earlier, Molly believes that one must give due respect to the past relationships of one’s spouse.
- Molly McNearney also differentiates between the concept of a relationship and a good friendship, saying that ending of any relation or bonding should not lead to the termination of the bonds of friendship. Molly McNerney, in an interview, shared that her hubby Jimmy Kimmel is the most thoughtful person on this planet.
- Earlier, in 1988 Jimmy Kimmel tied the knots with Gina Maddy. Their relation lasted for roughly 14 years till 2002. Gina Maddy gave birth to two children, Katherine and Kevin in 1991 and 1993 respectively.
- Afterward, Jimmy Kimmel had an affair with Sarah Silverman, a leading stand-up comedian until 2009 when they decided to break the ties up.
