Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald is an American actor, writer and singer whose roles in Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink made her a defining presence in 1980s teen cinema. Her later work includes Broadway theatre, television appearances and the jazz album Except Sometimes.

She is also the author of When It Happens to You, a novel told through linked stories, and a contributor to publications including The New Yorker. As a translator from French, she has worked on Philippe Besson's Lie with Me and Vanessa Schneider's My Cousin Maria Schneider, extending her career into literary and cultural writing.