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Mary-Louise Parker 
Parker at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010Born August 2, 1964
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, United StatesOccupation Actress Years active 1988–present Partner Billy Crudup (1996–2003)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (2006–08)Children 2 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, Fried Green Tomatoes, Boys on the Side, The West Wing, and Angels in America, for which she received a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Parker is also the recipient of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Actress for the Broadway play Proof.
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Early life
Parker was born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Her mother, Caroline Louise (née Morell), was of part Swedish descent, and her father, John Morgan Parker, was a judge who served in the U.S. Army.[1][2][3] Because of her father's career, Parker spent parts of her childhood in Tennessee and Texas, as well as in Thailand, Germany, and France.[4][5] Parker majored in drama at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
Career
1980s
Parker got her start in a bit part on the soap opera Ryan's Hope. In the late 1980s, Parker moved to New York, where she got a job measuring feet at ECCO. After a few minor roles, she made her Broadway debut in a 1990 production of Craig Lucas' Prelude to a Kiss, playing the lead role of Rita. She moved with the production when it transferred from its origin Off-Broadway. She won the Clarence Derwent Award for her performance and was nominated for a Tony Award (although she did not play the role when the film was made). Parker also briefly dated her co-star Timothy Hutton during this time.
1990s
Parker maintained a strong theater presence in the early 1990s, but also built her reputation on the big screen, starring with Kevin Kline in Grand Canyon (1991), Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones in The Client (1994); with John Cusack in Bullets Over Broadway (1994); and with Drew Barrymore and Whoopi Goldberg in Boys on the Side (1995), as a woman with AIDS. Her next role was in a movie adaptation of another Craig Lucas play, Reckless (1995), alongside Mia Farrow, followed by Jane Campion's The Portrait of a Lady (1996), which also starred Nicole Kidman, Viggo Mortensen, Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Barbara Hershey. In addition, she appeared alongside Matthew Modine in Tim Hunter's The Maker (1997).
Parker's theater career continued when she appeared in Paula Vogel's 1997 critical smash How I Learned to Drive, with David Morse. In the late 1990s, she appeared in several independent films including Let the Devil Wear Black and The Five Senses.
2001–2003
On December 7, 2003, HBO aired an epic six-and-a-half hour adaptation of Tony Kushner's acclaimed Broadway play Angels in America, directed by Mike Nichols. Parker played Harper Pitt, the Mormon Valium-addicted wife of a closeted lawyer, appearing full frontally nude.[6] For her performance, Parker received Golden Globe and Emmy awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries.[citation needed]
2004–2006
In 2004, Parker appeared in the comedy Saved!, and a television film called Miracle Run, based on the true story of a mother of two sons with autism, as well as appearing in Craig Lucas' Reckless on Broadway. Parker took the lead role that had been Mia Farrow's on screen. The production, directed by Mark Brokaw, earned Parker another nomination for a Tony Award for Best Actress in 2005.[citation needed]
In November 2005, Parker was honored with an exhibition of her career at Boston University, where memorabilia from her career were donated to the University's library. Parker received the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy, given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, for her lead role in Weeds. In that category, she defeated the four leads of Desperate Housewives. She dedicated the award to the late John Spencer, known for his work as Leo McGarry on The West Wing. After receiving the award, Parker stated: "I'm really in favor of legalizing marijuana. I don't think it's that controversial."[7]
2007–present
In March 2007, Parker played the lead role in the television film The Robber Bride. Her next role, Zerelda Mimms, in the Andrew Dominik film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, opened in cinemas in September 2007. Parker appeared alongside Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell and Garret Dillahunt. In August 2007, Parker continued her role in the third season of Weeds.[citation needed]
In August 2007, she posed nude for an ad for the third season of Weeds. In the ad, she appears as Eve in the Garden of Eden, with a snake draped around her body and a cannabis leaf behind her ear.[8]
Parker appeared in 2008's The Spiderwick Chronicles and in off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons in the New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Sarah Ruhl, alongside Drama Desk Award Winner Kathleen Chalfant.[9]
She filmed the Donna Vermeer film Les Passages alongside Julie Delpy. Following this, she returned to work on the fifth season of Weeds, the season finale airing in September 2009. In the spring of 2009, Parker took the lead role in the revival of the play Hedda Gabler, which opened to garner a series of bad reviews.[10]
Parker portrayed Sarah opposite Bruce Willis in the film RED, an adaptation of the comic book mini-series of the same name. The film was released on October 15, 2010.[11]
In 2011, Parker became the host for the tenth season of the PBS documentary series Independent Lens.[12]
Personal life
From 1996 to November 2003, Parker dated actor Billy Crudup, with whom she had a son, William Atticus Parker, born on January 7, 2004.[13] In December 2006, Parker began dating actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, whom she met on the set of Weeds.[14] In March 2007, Parker stated that the relationship was "going great."[15] The two briefly split in June 2007, but later reconciled.[14] On February 12, 2008, Parker and Morgan announced their engagement only to break up again in April 2008.[16]
In September 2007, Parker adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia, Caroline 'Ash' Aberash Parker. [17][18]
Credits
Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Signs of Life Charlotte 1990 Longtime Companion Lisa 1991 Fried Green Tomatoes Ruth Jamison 1991 Grand Canyon Dee 1993 Mr. Wonderful Rita 1993 Naked in New York Joanne White 1994 Bullets Over Broadway Ellen 1994 The Client Dianne Sway 1995 Reckless Pooty 1995 Boys on the Side Robin 1996 The Portrait of a Lady Henrietta Stackpole 1997 Murder in Mind Caroline Walker 1997 The Maker Officer Emily Peck 1998 Goodbye Lover Peggy Blane 1999 Let the Devil Wear Black Julia Hirsch 1999 The Five Senses Rona Nominated—Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 2002 Red Dragon Molly Graham 2002 The Quality of Mercy Sarah Richardson Award winning short film 2002 Pipe Dream Toni Edelman 2004 Saved! Lillian 2004 The Best Thief in the World Sue Zaidman 2004 Miracle Run Corrine Morgan-Thomas 2006 Romance & Cigarettes Constance Murder 2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Zee James 2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles Helen Grace 2009 Solitary Man Jordan 2010 Howl Gail Potter 2010 Red Sarah Ross Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 2013 R.I.P.D. Procter Filming Television Year Show Role Notes 1988 Ryan's Hope 1988 Too Young the Hero Pearl Spencer 1994 A Place for Annie Linda 1995 Sugartime Phyllis McGuire 1998 Saint Maybe Lucy Dean Bedloe 1998 Legalese Rica Martin 1999 The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn Dr. Valerie Crane 2000 Cupid & Cate Cate DeAngelo 2001–2006 The West Wing Amy Gardner Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series (2002)
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2003)2002 Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story Bonnie Hanssen 2003 Angels in America Harper Pitt Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie2004 Miracle Run Corrine Morgan-Thomas 2005 Vinegar Hill Ellen Grier 2005–present Weeds Nancy Botwin Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2006)
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2005)
Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy Series (2007, 2008, 2009)
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2007, 2008, 2009)
Nominated—People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Drama Diva
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2006, 2008)
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2007, 2009)2007 The Robber Bride Zenia Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a MovieTheatre Year Play Role Notes 1990 Prelude to a Kiss Rita Nominated—Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play 1996 Bus Stop Cherie 1997 How I Learned to Drive Li'l Bit 2000 Proof Catherine Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play 2004 Reckless Rachel Nominated—Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play 2009 Hedda Gabler Hedda Tesman References
- ^ "Parker's career makes leap with 'Canyon', 'Tomatoes'". San Antonio Express-News (nl.newsbank.com). January 16, 1992. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SAEC&p_theme=saec&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F22309BEE0C2755&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Debra Messing - 5 Women Who Make Us Want to Be a Better Man" November 1, 2000, Esquire magazine
- ^ The Washington Post, October 14, 2010, Obituaries, John Morgan Parker
- ^ Today's Profile. 2006 Biography from Current Biography.
- ^ Mary-Louise Parker Biography (1964–). Film Reference.com.
- ^ "Mary Louis Parker in Weeds". Playboy. http://www.playboy.com/girls/celebrities/nudecelebrityscenes/marylouiseparker/. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ Parker: 'Legalise Cannabis' . Contact Music.com. January 17, 2006.
- ^ Snarker, Dorothy. "Mary-Louise Parker "Weeds" the garden of Eden". AfterEllen.com. http://www.afterellen.com/blog/dorothysnarker/mary-louise-garden-of-eden. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ Main Stage Theater. Playwrights Horizons.org.
- ^ Broadway Plucks Mary-Louise Parker from Weeds. TV Guide.
- ^ "Red Begins Principal Photography". /Film. January 18, 2010. http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/18/red-begins-principal-photography/. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ Introducing Our Illustrious New Host, Mary-Louise Parker!.
- ^ "Boy on the Side", EW.com, January 14, 2004
- ^ a b McDonnell, Jen (December 10, 2007). "Weeds Star's Relationship Hasn't Gone To Pot". http://www.dose.ca/celeb/story.html?id=9a8752bc-6408-473b-9853-32981fe7b48b&k=84069.
- ^ Lopez, Molly (March 3, 2007). "Mary-Louise Parker & Grey's Hunk: Going Strong". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20013923,00.html.
- ^ Rush, George (February 12, 2008). "Mary-Louise Parker and Jeffrey Dean Morgan Engaged". The New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/02/12/2008-02-12_marylouise_parker_and_jeffrey_dean_morga.html.
- ^ Jones, Oliver (September 17, 2007). "Mary-Louise Parker Adopts a Child from Ethiopia". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20057453,00.html.
- ^ "Reading is a favorite activity for Mary-Louise Parker and her kids". Celebrity Baby Blog. February 15, 2008. http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/02/mary-louise-p-2.html. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
External links
- Mary-Louise Parker at the Internet Movie Database
- Mary-Louise Parker at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mary-Louise Parker at the TCM Movie Database
Awards for Mary-Louise Parker Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play (2001–2025) Mary-Louise Parker (2001) · Lindsay Duncan (2002) · Vanessa Redgrave (2003) · Viola Davis / Phylicia Rashād (2004) · Cherry Jones (2005) · Lois Smith (2006) · Eve Best (2007) · Deanna Dunagan (2008) · Janet McTeer (2009) · Jan Maxwell (2010) · Frances McDormand (2011)
Complete list · (1975–2000) · (2001–2025) Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1990–2009) Kirstie Alley (1990) · Candice Bergen (1991) · Roseanne Barr (1992) · Helen Hunt (1993) · Helen Hunt (1994) · Cybill Shepherd (1995) · Helen Hunt (1996) · Calista Flockhart (1997) · Jenna Elfman (1998) · Sarah Jessica Parker (1999) · Sarah Jessica Parker (2000) · Sarah Jessica Parker (2001) · Jennifer Aniston (2002) · Sarah Jessica Parker (2003) · Teri Hatcher (2004) · Mary-Louise Parker (2005) · America Ferrera (2006) · Tina Fey (2007) · Tina Fey (2008) · Toni Collette (2009)
Complete List · (1969–1989) · (1990–2009) · (2010–2029) Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1990–2009) Piper Laurie (1990) · Amanda Donohoe (1991) · Joan Plowright (1992) · Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1993) · Miranda Richardson (1994) · Shirley Knight (1995) · Kathy Bates (1996) · Angelina Jolie (1997) · Faye Dunaway/Camryn Manheim (1998) · Nancy Marchand (1999) · Vanessa Redgrave (2000) · Rachel Griffiths (2001) · Kim Cattrall (2002) · Mary-Louise Parker (2003) · Anjelica Huston (2004) · Sandra Oh (2005) · Emily Blunt (2006) · Samantha Morton (2007) · Laura Dern (2008) · Chloë Sevigny (2009)
Complete list · (1970–1989) · (1990–2009) · (2010–2029) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie (2001–2025) Tammy Blanchard (2001) · Stockard Channing (2002) · Gena Rowlands (2003) · Mary-Louise Parker (2004) · Jane Alexander (2005) · Kelly Macdonald (2006) · Judy Davis (2007) · Eileen Atkins (2008) · Shohreh Aghdashloo (2009) · Julia Ormond (2010) · Maggie Smith (2011)
Complete List · (1979–2000) · (2001–2025) Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play (2001–2025) Mary-Louise Parker (2001) · Lindsay Duncan (2002) · Vanessa Redgrave (2003) · Phylicia Rashād (2004) · Cherry Jones (2005) · Cynthia Nixon (2006) · Julie White (2007) · Deanna Dunagan (2008) · Marcia Gay Harden (2009) · Viola Davis (2010) · Frances McDormand (2011)
Complete list · (1947–1975) · (1976–2000) · (2001–2025) Categories:- 1964 births
- Actors from South Carolina
- American film actors
- American people of Swedish descent
- American soap opera actors
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- Best Musical or Comedy Actress Golden Globe (television) winners
- Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe (television) winners
- Drama Desk Award winners
- Emmy Award winners
- Living people
- Military brats
- People from Columbia, South Carolina
- Tony Award winners
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts alumni
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