Trieste Kelly Dunn, who was educated at New Hanover High School, was a former student in the film class of Marc Matney. She has appeared in numerous film since her first one in 2003, Birth of Rebellion. Later in that year she appeared on Champagne Society, where she played Michelle Bonaparte. In 2004, she appeared in two films, The Tragedy of Glady where she played Glady, and in Mysterious Skin, a portrayal she was uncredited for. 2005 saw two more movies for her, Little Chicago where she played Kammy and Building Girl where she played Liz. Dunn's TV breakthrough was with the series
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit where she played Gloria Kulhane. In 2006's United 93, she played Deora Frances Bodley and in 2007's Canterbury Law, she is featured as Molly McConnell.
Molly McConnell is played by Trieste Dunn in the FOX series Canterbury's Law. Molly is an associate working alongside Chester Fields to round out Elizabeth Canterbury's legal crew. She is a headstrong, passionate woman who can quickly take sides, often that opposite of Canterbury's.
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