
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 2, 1964 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, USA
Also Known As
Mary Louise Parker
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.
Known For

TV
The Blacklist
Naomi Hyland
2013

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005

TV
Elsbeth
Freya Frostad
2024

TV
The West Wing
Amy Gardner
1999

TV
Billions
George Minchak
2016

TV
Weeds
Nancy Botwin
2005

TV
The Reichen Show
Self
2005

TV
Mr. Mercedes
Janey Patterson
2017

TV
The Institute
Ms. Sigsby
2025

Film
Fried Green Tomatoes
Ruth Jamison
1991

Film
RED
Sarah Ross
2010

TV
The Gray House
Eliza Van Lew
2026

TV
Angels in America
Harper Pitt
2003

Film
The Client
Dianne Sway
1994

Film
Red Sparrow
Stephanie Boucher
2018

TV
Colin in Black and White
Teresa Kaepernick
2021

Film
RED 2
Sarah Ross
2013

TV
When We Rise
Roma Guy
2017

Film
Jamesy Boy
Tracy
2014
Filmography
2026FilmYoung Washingtonas Mary Washington2026TVThe Gray Houseas Eliza Van Lew2025FilmEl Doradoas Phillipa Rios2025TVThe Instituteas Ms. Sigsby2025FilmMusic Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?as Self2024FilmOmni Loopas Zoya Lowe2024FilmWoody Woodpecker Goes to Campas Angie2024TVElsbethas Freya Frostad2023FilmSenecaas Agrippina2022FilmBonnieas Self2022FilmThe Same Stormas Roxy2022FilmAdieu Auroraas Wilma Munro2021TVColin in Black and Whiteas Teresa Kaepernick2021FilmThe Baltimore Waltzas Anna2021TVHemingwayas Mary Hemingway (voice)2019FilmThis Changes Everythingas Self2018FilmRed Sparrowas Stephanie Boucher2018FilmGolden Exitsas Gwendolyn2017TVMr. Mercedesas Janey Patterson2017TVWhen We Riseas Roma Guy2017FilmRachel Carsonas Rachel Carson (voice)2016FilmChronically Metropolitanas Annabel2016TVBillionsas George Minchak2014FilmBehaving Badlyas Lucy Stevens / Saint Lola2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014FilmJamesy Boyas Tracy2013FilmChristmas in Conwayas Suzy2013TVThe Blacklistas Naomi Hyland2013FilmR.I.P.D.as Proctor2013FilmRED 2as Sarah Ross2011FilmWarren Ellis: Captured Ghostsas Self2010FilmREDas Sarah Ross2010FilmHowlas Gail Potter2009FilmSolitary Manas Jordon Karsch2008FilmThe Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlawas Self2008FilmThe Spiderwick Chroniclesas Helen Grace2007FilmThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Fordas Zee James2007FilmThe Robber Brideas Zenia Arden2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self2005FilmRomance & Cigarettesas Constance2005TVWeedsas Nancy Botwin2005FilmVinegar Hillas Ellen Grier2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004FilmMiracle Runas Corrine Morgan-Thomas2004FilmSaved!as Lillian2004FilmThe Best Thief in the Worldas Sue Zaidman2003TVAngels in Americaas Harper Pitt2002FilmMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Storyas Bonnie Hanssen2002FilmPipe Dreamas Toni Edelman2002FilmRed Dragonas Molly Graham2002FilmThe Quality Of Mercyas Sarah Richardson2000FilmCupid & Cateas Cate DeAngelo1999TVThe West Wingas Amy Gardner1999FilmThe Five Sensesas Rona1999FilmThe Simple Life of Noah Dearbornas Dr. Valerie Crane1999FilmGoodbye Loveras Peggy Blane1999FilmLet the Devil Wear Blackas Julia Hirsch1998FilmMoments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoesas Self1998FilmSaint Maybeas Lucy Dean Bedloe1998FilmLegaleseas Rica Martin1997FilmMurder in Mindas Caroline Walker1997FilmThe Makeras Officer Emily Peck1996FilmThe Portrait of a Ladyas Henrietta Stackpole1995FilmSugartimeas Phyllis McGuire1995FilmRecklessas Pooty1995FilmBoys on the Sideas Robin1994FilmBullets Over Broadwayas Ellen1994FilmThe Clientas Dianne Sway1994FilmA Place for Annieas Linda1993FilmNaked in New Yorkas Joanne White1993FilmMr. Wonderfulas Rita1991FilmFried Green Tomatoesas Ruth Jamison1991FilmGrand Canyonas Dee1989FilmLongtime Companionas Lisa1989FilmSigns of Lifeas Charlotte1988FilmToo Young The Heroas Pearl Spencer1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Linda—FilmFaceas Tanya—FilmThe Auction—FilmKissinger Takes Paris—FilmHappy Hours, Part 1—FilmHappy Hours, Part 2—FilmHappy Hours, Part 3—FilmThe Best Is Yet To Come