Orphan Mary Katherine Gallagher, an ugly duckling at St. Monica High School, has a dream: to be kissed soulfully. She decides she can realize this dream if she becomes a superstar, so her prayers, her fantasies and her conversations with her only friend focus on achieving super-stardom.
Acting
Molly Shannon's full-body commitment to physical comedy
Costume
That plaid skirt and knee-highs = instant character
Writing
Will Ferrell plays Jesus AND a dreamboat
Director
Bruce McCulloch
Molly Shannon
Mary Katherine Gallagher
Will Ferrell
Sky Corrigan / Jesus
Elaine Hendrix
Evian
Harland Williams
Slater
Mark McKinney
Father Ritley
Glynis Johns
Grandma
Jason Blicker
Howard
Gerry Bamman
Father John
Emmy Laybourne
Helen
Jennifer Irwin
Maria
Rob Stefaniuk
Thomas
Karyn Dwyer
Summer
Tom Green
Dylan
Chuck Campbell
Owen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Molly Shannon created Mary Katherine Gallagher in 1991 on SNL; this film expanded a 5-minute sketch into feature length.
Will Ferrell's dual role as Sky/Jesus was reportedly his idea, improvising Jesus lines that made the final cut.
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