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Mary Katherine Gallagher is a fictional character invented and portrayed by Saturday Night Live cast member Molly Shannon from 1995 to 2001. She was considered the first breakout character from the ne
Mary Katherine Gallagher is portrayed by Molly Shannon (pictured in 2008).
The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, commonly known as the Al Smith Dinner, is an annual white tie dinner in New York City to raise funds for Catholic charities supporting children of vario
Mary Katherine Gallagher
…show directed by Madeleine Olnek. In 2024, she portrayed the character in a pre-taped video with Vice President Kamala Harris that was shown at the Al Smith Dinner, which Harris declined to attend. A prototype version of her appears in the Where In The World Is San Diego California? sketch from the Bob Saget-hosted…
Alfred E. Smith in 1928.
Admiral Michael Mullen with his wife and Katie Couric at the 2009 dinner.
President Barack Obama preparing for the 2012 dinner.