Molly of Denali (stylized in all caps) is an animated children's television series produced by WGBH Kids in association with Atomic Cartoons, created by Dorothea Gillim and Kathy Waugh for PBS Kids and CBC Kids. It premiered on July 15, 2019, and is the first American nationally distributed children's show to feature an Alaska Native as the lead character. 38 half-hour episodes were produced for season 1, with a 50-minute special as its season finale. A special live-action segment filmed in Alaska airs between the two 11-minute story segments.
Plot and overview[]
The series follows 10-year-old Molly Shahnyaa Mabray, an Alaska Native from the fictional village of Qyah, and her family, friends Tooey Ookami and Trini Mumford, her Malamute Suki, and other residents. Her family runs the Denali Trading Post. The series also teaches children literacy skills by the informational texts and communication.
Cast[]
- Sovereign Bill as Molly Mabray
- Sequoia Janvier (season 1) and Zane Jasper (season 2-present) as Tokone “Tooey” Ookami (Japanese: トコネ 「トゥーイ 」狼)
- Jules Arita Koostachin as Layla Mabray, Molly's mother
- Ronnie Dean Harris as Walter Mabray, Molly's father
- Lorne Cardinal as Grandpa Nat
- Adeline Potts as Auntie Midge
- Ellen Kennedy as Singing Moose, Video Voice, and Connie
- Luc Roderique as Daniel, Announcer, and Cowboy on TV
- Michelle Thrush as Shyahtsoo, Aunt Merna, and Grace
- Shawn Youngchief as William Patak, Maurice, Finnegan King, and Olin Benedict
- Katrina Salisbury (seasons 1-3) and Lauren Jackson (The Jokulhlaup Is On Us) as Nina
- Rhonda Rees as Barb
- Pamela Jones as Sadie Albert
- Nyla Carpentier as Atsaq, Tooey's mother
- Taran Kootenhayoo as Randall
- Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim (season 1) and Sigmund Couillard (season 2-present) as Oscar
- Cynthia De Pando as Lucia
- Damon Sky Taylor as Ben
- Hyuma Frankowski as Kenji
- Tai Grauman as Mrs. Marsh, the teacher
- Anna Dickey as Vera
- Brendan Sunderland as Jake
- Clay St. Thomas as Travis and Mr. Rowley
- Rebecca Shoichet as Dr. Antigone
- Rukiya Bernard as Violetta Lawrence
- Barbara Patrick as Tatiana
- Macie Juiles as Nadia
- Maxine Miller as Betsy Higginbottom
- Veena Sood as Dr. Amara Batra
- Bethany Brown as Joy Mumford
- Reneltta Arluk as Dr. Begaye, Willow's Mom, and Mary
- Cathy Weseluck as Charlotte (Sassy Ladies of Saskatoon)
- Laara Sadiq as Abigail (Sassy Ladies of Saskatoon)
- Mary Black as Olivia (Sassy Ladies of Saskatoon)
- Nanieezh Black as Marjie
Voice direction by Nicole Oliver