Gretchen Mol was born on November 8, 1972, in Deep River, Connecticut. Her mother, Janet (née Morgan), is an artist and teacher, and her father, Jim Mol, is a teacher at Haddam-Killingworth High School. She attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City after high school.
Mol began her acting career in the mid-1990s, primarily in theatre and independent films. She worked as a hat check girl and waitress while auditioning for roles.
Mol gained recognition for her roles in independent films such as “Girl 6” (1996), directed by Spike Lee, and “Donnie Brasco” (1997), starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp. Other notable film appearances include:
Mol has also had a successful television career. She is best known for her role as Gillian Darmody in the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” (2010-2014), for which she received critical acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She also starred