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28 Reasons To Worship Louise Brealey, AKA Molly From "Sherlock"

From a love of treehouses to touching Benedict Cumberbatch's armpit hair – Louise Brealey is one awesome lady. Plus, SHE'S MOLLY HOOPER. SPOILERS for series three!

This is Louise Brealey.

But you probably know her as Molly from Sherlock.

Behold the 28 reasons why we should all worship Louise Brealey!

1. She made Steven Moffat break his own rules.

2. She tweets photos of things like baby flying foxes wrapped in blankets.

It's goodnight from me and it's goodnight from 15 heat-stressed baby flying foxes rescued in Oz. Good night.

3. As well as behind-the-scenes Sherlock gems like this – but only when Twitter is on its best behaviour.

Since you've all been so nice - apart from the odd man who wanted to fuck me in half - here's Rupert in Una's hat.

4. In addition to being an actor, she's also a journalist and editor.

5. And her journalistic highlights are basically more exciting than anything else you've ever done.

6. Oh, and she's also a playwright!

7. She has the best birthdays.

Benedict just let me fiddle with his damp hair as a birthday treat. Apparently you have to 'twist and diffuse'. Gulp.

8. She understands the undeniable power that is Una Stubbs (aka Mrs Hudson).

When I grow up I want to be Una Stubbs.

9. She's a feminist!

10. And a fan of feminist rocks.

Stones thrown by Suffragettes through Parliament's windows a hundred years ago. (via @thefworduk)

"I think Page 3, Nuts and Zoo are bullshit. I don't wax my pubic hair off. I don't think working in a titty bar getting fivers shoved up your bum is empowering. And I'm bored of pictures of women in their smalls on buses with fuck-me mouths."

12. And she loves J-Law. Obvs.

I love Jennifer Lawrence. #fuckthethighgap #eatmorepies (via @ferdosnandos & @RosieWyatt)

13. She can also preach.

I wish I could have back the hours, days and weeks that I must've wasted worrying about my 'big' thighs. Don't do it, kids. #fuckthethighgap

PREACH.

Right. I'll try that again... Just seen @Weightwatchers ad in which woman says she's closer to her daughter now she's thin. Jesus. #2013

14. She is more than happy to discuss the many times she's touched Benedict Cumberbatch.

15. For example, when she got to slap Benedict right across his beautiful face.

At one point filming the slapping bit I may have got confused and done a stage slap (they involve slapping your own hand).

I may also have slapped the end of Benedict's nose.

So much slapping.

16. She's also revealed in an interview that she did "touch his armpit hair once."

17. And, most importantly, she discussed THE KISS like a pro.

Lots of you asking about how #Sherlocksnogs... Yes he kissed nice. It was all very thrilling. You know, WITH THE WINDOW SMASHING AND THAT.

Four takes, since you're asking. *professional face* IT WAS TRICKY TO GET RIGHT #SherlockLives #SherlockSnogs

You naughty girls. I love that you all appear to be watching that kiss on a loop. P.S. I told him the hair-ruffle was hot. #Sherlocksnogs

Alright, alright. Kiss fractionally more fun than slap. Both smashing. Now go to sleep, you bad, bad girls! So glad you loved the showX

18. She can refer to Martin Freeman as just "Martin" without sounding like a wanker.

Just found this on me dad's shelf. I don't think Martin's in this one.

Fucking hell, Martin is amazing. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. #SherlockLives

19. But she sometimes "does a Molly" in real life when talking to other celebrities.

Jared Leto just touched my arm and said Hey, how's it going and I turned into Molly Hooper. #NAMEDROP

20. She wants you to call her "Loo" for short, not "Lou".

21. She knows how to have a good time.

22. She loves all of the best things.

23. Plus, she's always wanted to live in a treehouse. A TREEHOUSE.

I bought my flat because it was like a treehouse and I always wanted to live in a treehouse. #nothotmanintree

24. She's basically a Sherlock fangirl.

I am at the BBC for a screening of The Whale (which is great). I may be drunk. #Slurlock

My power over you grows stronger yet. Genius. #phantomsherlolly (via @hmmSHERLOCK)

25. She's also a Whovian.

Ex'tree'minate! *goes back to sleep after tremendous mental effort* (via @RichardWiseman)

Had a little cry at Tom Baker's cameo.

26. So she knows good telly when she sees it.

I have seen my first #Gogglebox. I am now obsessed.

WHAT IF THEY DO SHERLOCK ON IT?! #gogglebox

27. She's into campanology – yup, ringing bells. BELLS, GUYS.

"For a couple of years, I was very excited about church. I joined up for the bell-ringing... It's quite exciting because you could be whipped up to the ceiling and have your neck broken."

28. SHE IS MOLLY HOOPER FROM SHERLOCK.

And here's me at the front door. Helpfully, I'm pointing out the number.

SHE IS MOLLY.

Bye bye, Molly Hooper. #goldenwrap #notthesamethingasagoldenshower

How could anyone else possible compete with that?

Answer: YOU CAN'T. Which is why being her best mate would be the next best thing to actually being her.