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Mary-Louise Parker

Acting

Born August 2, 1964 · Fort Jackson, South Carolina, USA

Also known as Mary Louise Parker

Biography

Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964) is an American actress and writer. She is the recipient of two Tony Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2004
  • Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Lead Actress · 2001
  • Tony AwardBest Actress in a Play · 2001
  • Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Lead Actress · 1997
  • Theatre World Award · 1990
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  • Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Actress in a Play
  • Drama League Award
  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
  • Tony AwardBest Actress in a Play · 2005 · nominated
  • Tony AwardBest Actress in a Play · 1990 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?

2025as Self

Rachel Carson

2017as Rachel Carson (voice)

The West Wing

1999as Amy Gardner

The Same Storm

2022as Roxy

Billions

2016as George Minchak

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991as Ruth Jamison

The Institute

2025as Ms. Sigsby

The Blacklist

2013as Naomi Hyland

Miracle Run

2004as Corrine Morgan-Thomas

Angels in America

2003as Harper Pitt

Hemingway

2021as Mary Hemingway (voice)

Weeds

2005as Nancy Botwin

Mr. Mercedes

2017as Janey Patterson

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

2007as Zee James

Bullets Over Broadway

1994as Ellen

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

2011as Self

Red Dragon

2002as Molly Graham

Elsbeth

2024as Freya Frostad

RED

2010as Sarah Ross

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008as Helen Grace

The Client

1994as Dianne Sway

Colin in Black & White

2021as Teresa Kaepernick

Saint Maybe

1998as Lucy Dean Bedloe

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

2024as Angie

Red Sparrow

2018as Stephanie Boucher

RED 2

2013as Sarah Ross

Jamesy Boy

2014as Tracy

Howl

2010as Gail Potter

Saved!

2004as Lillian

Boys on the Side

1995as Robin

Pipe Dream

2002as Toni Edelman

This Changes Everything

2018as Self

When We Rise

2017as Roma Guy

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999as Dr. Valerie Crane

A Place for Annie

1994as Linda

Romance & Cigarettes

2005as Constance

Cupid & Cate

2000as Cate DeAngelo

The Portrait of a Lady

1996as Henrietta Stackpole

Omni Loop

2024as Zoya Lowe

R.I.P.D.

2013as Proctor

Solitary Man

2009as Jordon Karsch

Golden Exits

2017as Gwendolyn

Christmas in Conway

2013as Suzy

Too Young The Hero

1988as Pearl Spencer

Goodbye Lover

1998as Peggy Blane

Mr. Wonderful

1993as Rita

Bonnie

2022as Self

Behaving Badly

2014as Lucy Stevens / Saint Lola

The Maker

1997as Officer Emily Peck

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self