How old was Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. We’ve got the answer you’ve been looking for.

In the movie Sixteen Candles, Molly Ringwald was at the age of:

15 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year Sixteen Candles was launched:

January 1, 1984

And the date of birth of Molly Ringwald, that is:

February 18, 1968

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Molly Ringwald might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.