Molloy began her career as a dancer when she was three. Aged 11, she portrayed Amanda Thripp, a pig-tailed schoolgirl in the
West End version of
Matilda the Musical since the show began in November 2011. After the two actresses who portrayed Matilda Wormwood at that time had left, Molloy took over the title role, starting from 15 April 2012 at the
Cambridge Theatre. "I only had to do two auditions before they offered me the role and to be honest I was shocked," said Molloy, expressing her feelings when getting the role. "But I am not nervous about taking over as Matilda, I know the show, the stage and all the adults in the cast so it will be a lot easier for me." Molloy made her film debut playing the role of Young Maleficent in Disney's 2014 fantasy film
Maleficent, a live-action reimagining of the 1959 film
Sleeping Beauty. She was given the part after a casting director spotted her when she performed the title role of
Matilda The Musical. ==Filmography==