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.

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