Quick Facts
Born:
1972-06-30
Birthplace:
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Credits:
104 Total Roles
Molly Parker
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Biography
Molly Parker (born June 30, 1972) is a Canadian actress. She garnered critical attention for her portrayal of a necrophiliac medical student in the controversial drama Kissed (1996). She subsequently starred in the television thriller Intensity (1997) before landing her first major American film role in the drama Waking the Dead (2000). She gained further notice for her role as a Las Vegas escort in the drama The Center of the World (2001), for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.
In the early 2000s, Parker had lead roles in several films, including Max (2002), Pure (2002), and Nine Lives (2005). Beginning in 2004, she starred as Alma Garret on the HBO Western series Deadwood, appearing in all three seasons. She subsequently appeared in the post-apocalyptic thriller The Road (2009), and the independent drama Trigger (2010). In 2011, she appeared as a recurring guest star in the sixth season of Dexter, before being cast as politician Jacqueline Sharp on the Netflix series House of Cards in 2014. The role earned Parker a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
Her subsequent film roles include the drama American Pastoral (2016) and two Netflix-produced features: the crime drama Small Crimes, and the Stephen King adaptation 1922 (both 2017). She also starred in Errol Morris's docudrama miniseries Wormwood. From 2018 to 2021, she starred as Maureen Robinson in Lost in Space, a Netflix-produced remake of the 1965 TV series.
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In the early 2000s, Parker had lead roles in several films, including Max (2002), Pure (2002), and Nine Lives (2005). Beginning in 2004, she starred as Alma Garret on the HBO Western series Deadwood, appearing in all three seasons. She subsequently appeared in the post-apocalyptic thriller The Road (2009), and the independent drama Trigger (2010). In 2011, she appeared as a recurring guest star in the sixth season of Dexter, before being cast as politician Jacqueline Sharp on the Netflix series House of Cards in 2014. The role earned Parker a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
Her subsequent film roles include the drama American Pastoral (2016) and two Netflix-produced features: the crime drama Small Crimes, and the Stephen King adaptation 1922 (both 2017). She also starred in Errol Morris's docudrama miniseries Wormwood. From 2018 to 2021, she starred as Maureen Robinson in Lost in Space, a Netflix-produced remake of the 1965 TV series.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Molly Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Dexter
Lisa Marshall
The Road
Friendly Woman
House of Cards
Jackie Sharp
1922
Arlette James
Lost in Space
Maureen Robinson
The Wicker Man
Sister Rose / Sister Thorn
Pieces of a Woman
Eva Woodward
Six Feet Under
Rabbi Ari
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Doc TV | Dr. Amy Larsen |
| 2024 | You Gotta Believe MOVIE | Kathy Kelly |
| 2023 | Peter Pan & Wendy MOVIE | Mary Darling |
| 2023 | Essex County TV | Anne |
| 2023 | Accused TV | Laura Broder |
| 2021 | Jockey MOVIE | Ruth Wilkes |
| 2020 | Pieces of a Woman MOVIE | Eva Woodward |
| 2020 | Words on Bathroom Walls MOVIE | Beth |
| 2019 | Deadwood: The Movie MOVIE | Alma Ellsworth |
| 2018 | Madeline's Madeline MOVIE | Evangeline |