Molly Parker

Molly Parker, born on June thirtieth, nineteen seventy-two, is a distinguished Canadian actress, writer, and director. She first captured the attention of critics with her daring portrayal of a necrophiliac medical student in the provocative drama Kissed, released in nineteen ninety-six. This role set the stage for her subsequent performances, including a notable appearance in the television thriller Intensity in nineteen ninety-seven, and her first significant American film role in the drama Waking the Dead in two thousand.

Her career continued to flourish as she took on the role of a Las Vegas escort in The Center of the World in two thousand one, a performance that earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. In the early two thousands, Parker starred in several films, including Max, Pure, and Nine Lives, showcasing her versatility and depth as an actress.

From two thousand four to two thousand six, she captivated audiences as Alma Garret in the acclaimed HBO Western series Deadwood, appearing in all three seasons. Following this success, she featured in the post-apocalyptic thriller The Road in two thousand nine and the independent drama Trigger in two thousand ten. In two thousand eleven, she made a memorable appearance as a recurring guest star in the sixth season of Dexter, before taking on the role of politician Jacqueline Sharp in the Netflix series House of Cards in two thousand fourteen, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

Parker's filmography continued to expand with roles in the drama American Pastoral in two thousand sixteen and two Netflix-produced features, Small Crimes and the Stephen King adaptation 1922, both released in two thousand seventeen. She also starred in Errol Morris's docudrama miniseries Wormwood. Most recently, from two thousand eighteen to two thousand twenty-one, she portrayed Maureen Robinson in the Netflix remake of the classic series Lost in Space. Looking ahead, she is set to take on the lead role of Dr. Amy Larsen in the Fox medical drama Doc, beginning in January twenty twenty-five.