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Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964) is an American actress, known for her current lead role on Showtime's television series Weeds portraying Nancy Botwin, for which she has received several nominations and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 2006. Parker has appeared in films and series such as RED... See full bio »

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Hide HideActress (47 titles)
2013 Les passages (pre-production)
Katharine
 
2013 Behaving Badly (post-production)
Lucy Stevens/Saint Lola
 
2013 Red 2 (completed)
Sarah Ross
 
2013 R.I.P.D. (completed)
Proctor
 
2013 Jamesy Boy (completed)
Tracy
 
2005-2012 Weeds (TV series)
Nancy Botwin
– It's Time, Part 1 (2012) … Nancy Botwin
– It's Time, Part 2 (2012) … Nancy Botwin
– God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise (2012) … Nancy Botwin
– Threshold (2012) … Nancy Botwin
– Saplings (2012) … Nancy Botwin
See all 102 episodes »
 
2010/I Red
Sarah Ross
 
2010 Howl
Gail Potter
 
2009 Solitary Man
Jordon Karsch
 
2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles
Helen Grace
 
2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Zee James
 
2007 The Robber Bride (TV movie)
Zenia Arden
 
2001-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Amy Gardner
– The Last Hurrah (2006) … Amy Gardner
– Requiem (2006) … Amy Gardner
– Freedonia (2005) … Amy Gardner
– Constituency of One (2003) … Amy Gardner
– Han (2003) … Amy Gardner
See all 23 episodes »
 
2005 Romance & Cigarettes
Constance
 
2005 Vinegar Hill (TV movie)
Ellen Grier
 
2004 Miracle Run (TV movie)
Corrine Morgan-Thomas
 
2004 Saved!
Lillian
 
2004 The Best Thief in the World
Sue Zaidman
 
2003 Angels in America (TV mini-series)
Harper Pitt
– Part 2 Perestroika (2003) … Harper Pitt
– Part 1 Millennium Approaches (2003) … Harper Pitt
 
2002 Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (TV movie)
Bonnie Hanssen
 
2002 Red Dragon
Molly Graham
 
2002 The Quality of Mercy (short)
Sarah Richardson
 
2002 Pipe Dream
Toni Edelman
 
2000 Cupid & Cate (TV movie)
Cate DeAngelo
 
1999 The Five Senses
Rona
 
1999 The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (TV movie)
Dr. Valerie Crane
 
1999 Let the Devil Wear Black
Julia Hirsch
 
1998 Saint Maybe (TV movie)
Lucy Dean Bedloe
 
1998 Legalese (TV movie)
Rica Martin
 
1998 Goodbye Lover
Peggy Blane
 
1997 Murder in Mind
Caroline Walker (as Mary Louise Parker)
 
1997 The Maker
Officer Emily Peck
 
1996 The Portrait of a Lady
Henrietta Stackpole
 
1995 Sugartime (TV movie)
Phyllis McGuire
 
1995 Reckless
Pooty
 
1995 Boys on the Side
Robin
 
1994 Bullets Over Broadway
Ellen
 
1994 The Client
Dianne Sway
 
1994 A Place for Annie (TV movie)
Linda
 
1993 Mr. Wonderful
Rita
 
1993 Naked in New York
Joanne White
 
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes
Ruth Jamison
 
1991 Grand Canyon
Dee
 
1989 Longtime Companion
Lisa
 
1989 Signs of Life
Charlotte (as Mary Louise Parker)
 
1988 Too Young the Hero (TV movie)
Pearl Spencer
 
1975 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 Romance & Cigarettes (performer: "I Want Candy")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2005 Romance & Cigarettes (choreographer: Red Headed Woman - as Moore and Parker)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2007 Dedication (thanks - as Mary Louise Parker)
 
2003 Pieces of April (special thanks)
 
2001 Wet Hot American Summer (thanks - as Mary-Louise Parker)
 
2000 Famous (special thanks - as Mary-Louise Parker)
 
1999 Jesus' Son (special thanks - as Mary Louise Parker)
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
2004-2012 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
– Love Free or Die (2012) … Herself - Host
– As Goes Janesville (2012) … Herself - Host
– Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2012) … Herself - Host
– Strong! (2012) … Herself - Host
– We Were Here (2012) … Herself - Host
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1995-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #19.178 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.194 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #15.158 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 February 1995 (1995) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 The 5th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Independent Woman (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #19.173 (2011) … Herself
 
2009-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - At 'Red' Premiere / Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.184 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.34 (2010) … Herself - At 'Red' Premiere
– Episode #5.163 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (TV series)
Herself
– Elvis Costello Interviewed by Mary-Louise Parker (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.34 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 mtvU Woodie Awards 2009 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2009 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2008 The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Leading Actor in a Play
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.103 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2006 No Apologies: 'Sorry, Haters' Roundtable (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2005 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
1994-2005 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
2005 Weeds: Suburban Shakedown (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
 
2001-2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 December 2004 (2004) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 May 2001 (2001) … Herself - Guest
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2004 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1997-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 June 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 September 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2002 Inside 'Red Dragon' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Play
 
1998 'Fried Green Tomatoes': The Moments of Discovery (video documentary)
Herself
 
1994 The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 The Making of 'Fried Green Tomatoes' (documentary short)
Ruth Jamison
 
1991 The 43th Annual Writers Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Lead Actress
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2013 Movie Guide (TV series)
 
2008 Sexo en serie (TV documentary)
Nancy Botwin
 
2006 Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (TV movie)
Rita (uncredited)
 
2006 Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (documentary)
Harper Pitt
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Starred as Catherine in David Auburn's "Proof" at the Walter Kerr Theatre, directed by Daniel Sullivan (10/24/2000 - 1/5/2003). She won a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, a Lucille Lortel Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Drama League Award, an Obie Award... See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 9 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mary Louise Parker | Moore and Parker

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on Demián Bichir in Weeds] I might use a word that sounds pretentious, but his performance was almost holy. It was beyond being just about depth. He made the film into a Greek tragedy. And he is one of the few actors I know who could make that part humane. He is pretty delicious. See more »

Trivia:

Hated school. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays loud, talkative women See more »

Star Sign:

Leo