Gretchen Mol, like many actors and actresses, was spotted by a talent scout while she was working a mundane job. In this case, as a hat check girl in a New York restaurant. This started her down the path of first, modelling, then later acting. While she has appeared in over 30 feature films, her major roles have been somewhat sporadic.
In more recent years, Mol has had a recurring role on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" series as Gillian Darmody. Despite the ups and downs of her career, Mol has learned to stay positive. When asked in an interview how she maintains her confidence, she's been quoted as saying: "It is an ongoing struggle....sometimes you have (it) and sometimes you don't. And the older you get, hopefully, the more you have some tools to at least fake it."