Episode 7: Molly Ringwald - Hollywood’s Introvert

Hollywood, with its love of self-promotion, seems an unlikely place for a shy, introverted girl to find fame, but Molly Ringwald has never done things like other people. As the star of the John Hughes’ hits Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles, and The Breakfast Club, Molly turned being a quiet teen from barely acceptable to cool. Susan and Molly discuss Molly’s introverted nature and how it applies to her life onstage as well as to her role as a parent. 'Today’s show is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Start learning about topics ranging from History to Psychology and many more. Try it for free by visiting And by Little Passports. Inspire your kids to learn about the world with a subscription to Little Passports! QUIET listeners can save 40% on their first month today with promo code QUIET. Learn more at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 7: Molly Ringwald - Hollywood’s Introvert is an episode from Quiet: The Power of Introverts with Susan Cain by Susan Cain / Panoply / Quiet Revolution.

This episode is 34:15 long.

This episode was published on Mar 17, 2016.

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