Molly Wright

About

Molly Wright

Molly was born in Manchester, England and at the age of 3 relocated with her family to Queensland, Australia. Whilst in Queensland, Molly fell in love with Australia’s natural beauty and wildlife and during a visit to an open day at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital – one of the World’s largest not-for-profit wildlife hospitals, was in awe at the amazing work and dedication of the team. She resolved that day to do her part to support the conversation of wildlife. Since then Molly has created two groups: Molly’s Wildlife Warriors and Conservation Club, that has raised vital funds and awareness for Currumbin Wildlife Hospital’s programs. Molly is now an ambassador for the National Trust.

In 2021, Molly was selected by the Minderoo Foundation to present a TED talk on early education for Minderoo’s Thrive by Five campaign, explaining how interacting early and often with children (before the age of five) produces positive outcomes later in life. The TED talk delivered at the iconic Sydney Opera House, made Molly the World’s youngest TED speaker, and became a viral phenomenon. It has been viewed over 2 billion times across all platforms and translated into 35 languages.

Molly began acting in Australia at the tender age of 6 and was cast in her first feature film role for the Australian thriller ‘Kidnapped’. From there, Molly has worked consistently over the past three years, filming over ten episodic television series and feature films, in supporting and leading roles.

Molly has blended her passion of acting and wildlife to continue with her conservation efforts, interviewing filmmakers who focus their energy in the areas of conservation, to spread their respective messages. Molly is an ambassador for Wild Earth Oceania, Australia’s first ever film festival dedicated exclusively to wildlife conservation.

Following her TED talk, Molly was invited to speak at El Festival de las Ideas in Puebla, Mexico, alongside filmmaker James Cameron, and renowned psychologist Dr Jordan Peterson. Her speech, on the Power of Reading, was a ‘prequel’ to her TED talk and explained how stories and books gave her the inspiration and confidence to find her voice and use it to influence areas that she is passionate about.

Molly was invited to deliver a Key Note Speech at the 2022 International Women’s Day in Australia, joining the ranks of esteemed personalities such as Jane Fonda and Olivia Newton-John. She delivered a compelling ten-minute speech titled “Show Up” to an audience comprising of Queensland’s business leaders and dignitaries.

In 2023, Molly relocated with her family to Los Angeles in California, dividing her time between the United States and the United Kingdom.