Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964 in Fort Jackson, South Carolina) is an American actress whose work in theater and film has won her international acclaim. She has been the recipient of prestigious awards such as the Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Her best-known works include Boys on the Side, The West Wing, and Angels in America. Parker is currently starring on Showtime's Weeds.

2004 and on...

In 2004, she appeared in the black comedy Saved!, and a TV movie called Miracle Run based on the true story of a mother with two autistic sons, as well as appearing in Craig Lucas's Reckless on Broadway. Parker took the lead role that had been Mia Farrow's on screen. The production, directed by Mark Brokaw, was critically acclaimed during its run and earned Parker a nomination for another Tony award for Best Actress at the 2005 ceremony.

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2004 - Saved! - Miracle Run - Mia Farrow - 2005

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In 2005, Parker reprised her West Wing role for one episode. She also starred with Tom Skerritt in the CBS television film Vinegar Hill as a down-on-her-luck schoolteacher who, with her family, moves in with her in-laws only to discover their bitter, loveless relationship; and in John Turturro's Romance & Cigarettes.

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2005 - Tom Skerritt - CBS - Vinegar Hill - John Turturro - Romance & Cigarettes

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Parker currently plays the lead role on the new black comedy television series, Weeds, which airs on Showtime. Parker plays a suburban mother who, following the death of her husband, decides to sell marijuana to make money, while also attempting to maintain her profile in the community. Her Angels in America co-star Justin Kirk and Elizabeth Perkins also star. The first season finishes on October 10 with no word announced on whether the show will be renewed.

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Black comedy - Television series - Weeds - Showtime - Marijuana - Angels in America - Justin Kirk - Elizabeth Perkins - October 10

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Parker is currently filming The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, an Andrew Dominik film starring Casey Affleck, Robert Duvall and Garret Dillahunt. She'll reportedly be playing Zerelda Mimms.

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Andrew Dominik - Casey Affleck - Robert Duvall - Garret Dillahunt - Zerelda Mimms

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