Molly Belle Wright
- Actress
Poised to breakout in 2025, young actress MOLLY BELLE WRIGHT stars in OMAHA, which will have its World Premiere in Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Set against the devastating backdrop of the 2008 economic crisis, OMAHA tells the story of a struggling father, played by John Magaro, who embarks on a road trip across the American West with his two children, Ella (Wright) and Charlie. Driven by a desire to give his children the best life he can, he sets out toward Nebraska in search of answers and hope. For the festival program the Sundance Institute's Charlie Sextro, Senior Film Programmer/Curator writes, "...the knowing eyes of Wright keep careful watch and become the emotional core of the entire film."
Her forthcoming projects also include FLAVIA, based on Alan Bradley's bestselling book series about 11-year-old amateur detective Flavia de Luce. Directed by Bharat Nalluri from a screenplay by Susan Coyne, the film stars Wright as the titular character alongside Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, and Toby Jones. Later this year, she co-stars with Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley in DEEP WATER, Renny Harlin's action thriller about a group of international passengers traveling from Los Angeles to Shanghai who are forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. Her credits also include the upcoming supernatural thriller BLACK BOX (FLIGHT 298), directed by Steven Quale and written by Stephen Susco. Based on the 2102 short film Vessel, written by The Duffer Brothers, BLACK BOX (FLIGHT 298) examines the supernatural events that surround Vero Airlines Flight 298 from New Orleans to Seattle. Wright will also appear in season two of Hulu's Nine Perfect Strangers, starring executive producer Nicole Kidman, Christine Baranski, and Annie Murphy.
Most recently, Wright appeared on screen in the lead role of 'Beth' in the hit holiday film THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, alongside Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, and Lauren Graham, from director Dallas Jenkins.
In 2021, at the age of 7, she became the world's youngest TED speaker, working with Australian visionary filmmaker Michael Gracey (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN) and Australia's not-for-profit The Minderoo Foundation to create a talk to help children 'Thrive by Five.' Wright was the most popular TED speaker of 2021, and now has the third most popular talk in recent history, trailing only Elon Musk and Bill Gates. 2023 saw Wright's second high profile public speaking event take place with the support and guidance of UNICEF, as she championed her favorite subject, reading, at El Festival de las Ideas in Puebla, Mexico. Wright delivered her 20-minute, self- penned keynote speech to an audience of 4500 conference attendees, alongside filmmaker James Cameron and psychologist Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.
Wright is passionate about wildlife conservation and is a National Trust ambassador, having led various initiatives to raise significant funds and awareness for the conservation of endangered species, founding and leading Molly's Wildlife Warriors and Conservation Club. A native of Manchester, England, Wright made her acting debut in 2021 in the Lifetime thriller KIDNAPPED as a young girl who goes missing.
Her forthcoming projects also include FLAVIA, based on Alan Bradley's bestselling book series about 11-year-old amateur detective Flavia de Luce. Directed by Bharat Nalluri from a screenplay by Susan Coyne, the film stars Wright as the titular character alongside Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, and Toby Jones. Later this year, she co-stars with Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley in DEEP WATER, Renny Harlin's action thriller about a group of international passengers traveling from Los Angeles to Shanghai who are forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. Her credits also include the upcoming supernatural thriller BLACK BOX (FLIGHT 298), directed by Steven Quale and written by Stephen Susco. Based on the 2102 short film Vessel, written by The Duffer Brothers, BLACK BOX (FLIGHT 298) examines the supernatural events that surround Vero Airlines Flight 298 from New Orleans to Seattle. Wright will also appear in season two of Hulu's Nine Perfect Strangers, starring executive producer Nicole Kidman, Christine Baranski, and Annie Murphy.
Most recently, Wright appeared on screen in the lead role of 'Beth' in the hit holiday film THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, alongside Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, and Lauren Graham, from director Dallas Jenkins.
In 2021, at the age of 7, she became the world's youngest TED speaker, working with Australian visionary filmmaker Michael Gracey (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN) and Australia's not-for-profit The Minderoo Foundation to create a talk to help children 'Thrive by Five.' Wright was the most popular TED speaker of 2021, and now has the third most popular talk in recent history, trailing only Elon Musk and Bill Gates. 2023 saw Wright's second high profile public speaking event take place with the support and guidance of UNICEF, as she championed her favorite subject, reading, at El Festival de las Ideas in Puebla, Mexico. Wright delivered her 20-minute, self- penned keynote speech to an audience of 4500 conference attendees, alongside filmmaker James Cameron and psychologist Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.
Wright is passionate about wildlife conservation and is a National Trust ambassador, having led various initiatives to raise significant funds and awareness for the conservation of endangered species, founding and leading Molly's Wildlife Warriors and Conservation Club. A native of Manchester, England, Wright made her acting debut in 2021 in the Lifetime thriller KIDNAPPED as a young girl who goes missing.
