Like many of Avonlea’s cast, Molly Atkinson is rooted in the theatre. She is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, was part of the Stratford Festival’s inaugural Conservatory program, and has performed in plays like Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Our Country’s Good, and She Stoops To Conquer, as well as portraying Anne in a production of Anne of Green Gables for the Sunshine Festival in Orillia, Ontario.

Before taking over the role of Cecily from Harmony Cramp, Molly was a regular on the TV series The Mighty Jungle, playing Allison Winfred. Other TV credits include guest spots on Ready or Not and Owl Television’s Frog Show. In 2002, she played the leading role in the short film Sam’s Lake and recently worked on another short film entitled Snapshots for Henry.

When not acting, she has performed at various Toronto venues with her eponymous jazz trio.