About Molly O'Brien
Molly O'Brien was an American producer and film director.
Molly O'Brien is an American film producer and director, and head of documentary at NBC News Studios.
She is best known for producing and directing The Only Girl in the Orchestra, which won Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Personal life O'Brien is the niece of Orin O'Brien, a double bassist who became the New York Philharmonic's first female musician in 1966 after she was hired by Leonard Bernstein. O'Brien explored her aunt's cultural impact and legacy in The Only Girl in the Orchestra.
Her father was Darcy O'Brien, an author of fiction and literary criticism.
Career O'Brien is head of documentary at NBC News Studios. It became available for streaming on December 4, 2024, on Netflix.
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Who was Molly O'Brien?
American film director
When was Molly O'Brien born?
Molly O'Brien was born in Los Angeles.
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Molly O'Brien was a producer and film director.
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Molly O'Brien was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Molly O'Brien. https://biography.guide/molly-o-brien/
MLA: "Molly O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/molly-o-brien/.
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