# Gretchen Mol

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Podcast: [An Actor Despairs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/an-actor-despairs-92642)
Published: 2026-07-21T11:44:50+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/an-actor-despairs/episodes/gretchen-mol
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Duration seconds: 3756

## Resource

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Gretchen Mol as they discuss growing up in Connecticut, discovering acting, moving to New York, landing early roles in THE FUNERAL , DONNIE BRASCO , ROUNDERS , and SPIN CITY , and the lessons that shaped her career. Gretchen also reflects on the changing television landscape, the realities of self-tape auditions, staying true to her artistic compass, and the advice that's guided her through decades in the industry. Please see her new film HORSEGIRLS now in cinemas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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