Mary-Louise Parker made her screen debut in the 1988 American made-for-television historical drama war film ‘Too Young the Hero’ directed by Buzz Kulik. In 1989, she made her silver screen debut in the John David Coles-directed American film ‘Signs of Life.’ Following her debut, she went on to star in films such as ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ (1991), ‘Grand Canyon’ (1991), ‘Mr. Wonderful’ (1993), ‘Naked in New York’ (1993), ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ (1994), ‘The Client’ (1994), and ‘Reckless’ (1995). In 1995, she starred as ‘Robin Nickerson’ in the American comedy-drama film ‘Boys on the Side’ directed by Herbert Ross. The film was warmly received by critics and grossed over $47.4 million on a budget of $21 million. She was next seen in films like ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ (1996), ‘Murder in Mind’ (1997), ‘The Maker’ (1997), ‘Goodbye Lover’ (1998), ‘Let the Devil Wear Black’ (1999), and ‘The Five Senses’ (1999). In 2001, she became a part of the American serial political drama television series ‘The West Wing’ created by Aaron Sorkin. She played the role of ‘Amy Gardner’ and remained on the show until 2006. She continued to star in television films and series like ‘Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story’ (2002), ‘Angels in America’ (2003), ‘Miracle Run’ (2004), and ‘Vinegar Hill’ (2005).
In 2005, she starred as ‘Nancy Botwin’ in the American dark comedy-drama television series ‘Weeds’ created by Jenji Kohan. The series ran for 8 seasons and aired its final episode in 2012. Parker also became a recipient of the ‘Golden Globe Award’ for her performance in the series. She next starred in television films and shows such as ‘The Robber Bride’ (2007), ‘The Blacklist’ (2014), ‘When We Rise’ (2017), ‘Billions’ (2017), and ‘Mr. Mercedes’ (2017). Parker was last seen in the 2021 American six-episode drama series ‘Colin in Black & White’ where she played the role of ‘Teresa Kaepernick.’
It is an Oscar nominated film depicting the story of Evelyn Couch, an unhappy middle aged housewife, whose life is changed when she befriends a colorful old lady named Ninny Threadgoode. The narrative alters several times between Evelyn’s life and Ninny’s tale about her free spirited sister-in-law Idgie, making it a highly enjoyable drama film.
Former C.I.A. Agent Frank Moses lives a quiet life alone with only his conversation with Sarah Ross, a Pension Department employee, to look forward to. When, out of the blue, he is attacked by heavily-armed, masked assailants, he teams up with his old associates to figure out why he is a target and why his file at the CIA headquarter is tagged as RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous)
David Shayne is a young and idealistic playwright who moves to Broadway in 1928. A gangster agrees to fund his debut play on the condition that David casts his demanding and talentless girlfriend as the actress. David turns into a cheating writer by the time of the opening night.
Adapted from 1983 novel by Ron Hansen, this epic crime drama film, has won multiple awards for its cinematography. It tells the story of how outlaw, Jesse James is assassinated by his jealous recruits Charley and Robert Ford. However, their plan backfires as they neither receive the prize money the governor had promised nor fame for killing Jesse!
Will Graham, an FBI agent able to empathize with psychopaths, narrowly escapes death while trying to catch cannibalistic killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter and retires shortly after. However, with the emergence of another serial killer, nicknamed The Tooth Fairy, he is called back and must seek Lecter's help to make a psychological profile of the new murderer.
Longtime Companion is a romantic drama film which tells the stories of several gay men who confront the spread of AIDS during the 1980s. As the epidemic grows, it causes hell to break loose, and several lives are devastated.
Ex-CIA agent, Frank Moses, his girlfriend, Sarah and his friend Marvin become a target when it is revealed that that they know the location of the Nightshade, a portable nuclear weapon. The trio now have to search for the nuclear device and prevent it from falling in wrong hands; all the while evading fierce assassins, armed terrorists and influential government officials.
The Client is a 1994 legal thriller film, which tells the story of a young boy who witnesses the suicide of a lawyer, and also has information regarding the disappearance of a politician. He hires a lawyer for protection when the District Attorney tries to use him to take down the mobsters.
Grand Canyon is a crime drama film which revolves around various characters from different backgrounds who are brought together by chance encounters while they are dealing with urban chaos in Los Angeles. The major characters are an immigration lawyer and a tow-truck driver, who meet when the former’s car breaks down in a crime-ridden neighborhood, and the latter comes to his rescue.
Recently divorced Helen Grace and her three children, Mallory, Jared and Simon, have just moved into an isolated old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. But when Jared finds an old Guide book, written by Arthur and comes to know about supernatural creatures living in the same house, disturbing incidences begin to occur on daily basis.
A Ballerina is recruited by the Russian intelligence service, and she attends a school, where she learns to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, is to entrap a CIA agent, who threatens to unravel the security of both nations.
This is the story of a devout Evangelical Christian teenager in her senior years at a Christian high school. Her trouble starts when one day she is told that her boyfriend is gay. Although initially shocked, she decides to help him after she has a vision of Jesus, and has sex with him in order to cure him of his homosexuality. But it only makes her pregnant.
When Robin puts out an advertisement, stating that she is searching for a companion to accompany her on a cross country expedition to California, the advertisement is answered by a girl named Jane. They begin their journey, and on their way, they are joined by Holly, Jane’s friend. Soon, all three become close friends.
Howl is a biographical drama film which explores the life and works of Allen Ginsberg, a 20th century American poet. The film also re-enacts Ginsberg’s debut performance of his poem ‘Howl’ at the Six Gallery Reading in October 1955.
Solitary Man is a romantic drama film which tells the story a successful car magnate who finds his life falling apart, due to some mishaps in his personal as well as his professional life.
Based on a 1881 novel of the same name, The Portrait of a Lady is a drama film which tells the story of Isabel Archer, a woman who is known for being extremely beautiful. After her uncle passes away, Isabel receives a huge fortune. In order to explore herself, she decides to travel to Europe, where she gets entangled in several misfortunate events.
Romance & Cigarettes is a musical romantic drama film which revolves around Nick Murder, a husband who finds himself drawn to another woman. Eventually, he is forced to make a choice between his wife and his mistress.
It’s based on true life story. Teenager James Burns, who has been in juvenile detention, gets into many criminal activities while working for a street gang and thus lands in a maximum security prison. Amidst the tough criminals, he tries to keep to himself by writing poetry. With a guiding help from a murder convict, Conrad, James determinedly continues to better himself.
After being killed by his shrewd partner, detective sergeant, Nick Walker, is assigned to the Rest in Peace Department that is responsible for returning deados—unwilling souls hiding among the living—to the afterlife. Teamed up with veteran agent, Roy Pulsifer, Nick soon uncovers a sinister plot to reverse the flow of souls from Earth to the afterlife.
Rick is a teen boy who has a big crush on Nina Pennington, a pretty girl, and is determined to win her heart by hook or by crook. Eventually, he manages to form a friendship with her but things get complicated due her crazy psycho ex boyfriend Kevin. Things get even more complicated due to his best friend’s horny mother and their perverted principal.
Mary-Louise Parker Awards
| Weeds | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | 2006 |
| Angels in America | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2004 |
| Angels in America | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | 2004 |
