Mary-Louise Parker

Nomination:

• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Weeds

One of the most steadily working actresses in New York and Los Angeles, Mary-Louise Parker enjoyed a Tony-winning career in Broadway dramas like “Prelude to a Kiss” and “Proof,” before winning over TV audiences as the subversive suburban centerpiece of Showtime’s dark comedy, “Weeds” (2005- ). Her better-known forays into feature film include “Fried Green Tomatoes” (1991), “Boys on the Side” (1995), and HBO’s adaptation of Tony Kushner’s Broadway hit, “Angels in America,” for which she earned Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Forever shifting gears between film and the stage acting that was her primary passion, the talented actress with a flair for smart dramas and complex characters also spent several seasons in a recurring role as Amy Gardner on “The West Wing” (NBC, 1999-2006) before unexpectedly landing her critically-acclaimed lead on “Weeds” – the role which, more than any other, made her a A-list star in great demand.