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A two-time Golden Globe, Emmy and Tony Award winner and three-time Tony,two-time Emmy and SAG nominee, Mary-Louise Parker has a diverse career in movies, television and on stage. Parker will soon begin production on Season 3 of Showtime's critically-acclaimed hit comedy WEEDS, from Emmy-wining writer-producer Jenji Kohan. The show centers on a suburban mom (Parker) who turns to selling pot to make a living after her husband dies unexpectedly. Season 3 returns in mid-August 2007. Parker recently shot the Oxygen Channel original film, ROBBER BRIDE. Produced by Working Title Television & Shaftesbury Films and based on Margaret Atwood's book of the same name, the made for television movie tells the story of three women who have each been robbed of both men and money by a glamorous woman, Zenia (Parker). Parker will star opposite Susan Lynch, Wendy Crewson, Shawn Doyle and Greg Bryk. In film, Parker will next be seen in Mark Waters' THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES opposite Freddy Highmore, Nick Nolte, Martin Short and Joan Plowright. The film is based on the best-selling books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi and centers on twin brothers Jared and Simon who,along with their sister Mallory uncover a world of fairies and other creatures. Parker plays the kids' mother who is worn out from her recent separation from her husband. She will then be seen in ROMANCE & CIGARETTES, written and directed by John Turturro and produced by the Coen Brothers. She stars opposite James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet and Mandy Moore. The film premiered at the 2005 Venice and Toronto film festivals. Parker most recently starred on stage at The Biltmore Theater in the Broadway revival of Craig Lucas' RECKLESS, the bittersweet comedy which follows Rachel (Parker) through a bizarre, fantastic and sometimes nightmarish journey as she travels across the country, finding "home" with a succession of intimate strangers. Parker starred opposite Rosie Perez and Debra Monk. The play was co-produced by Second Stage and The Manhattan Theater Club and directed by Mark Brokaw. Parker received a 2005 Tony Nomination for her performance as well as a 2005 DRAMA LEAGUE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Nomination for her performance. The show was also nominated for BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY by The Drama League. She most recently starred on Broadway in PROOF, for which she received the 2001 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play,as well as The Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Lucille Lortel, Obie and New York Magazine Awards. She also earned the 2001 T.Schreiber Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre. For her role as 'Rita' in the Craig Lucas/Norman Rene Broadway production of PRELUDE TO A KISS, Mary-Louise received a Tony nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, Theatre World Award, The Clarence Derwent Award and a Drama Desk nomination for her performance. She originated the role of 'L'il Bit' in the critically lauded HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, alongside David Morse, where she received an Obie Award, a Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actress and a Best Actress nomination from the Outer Critics Circle. She followed HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with the American premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's play, COMMUNICATING DOORS. Previously, she appeared on Broadway as 'Cherie' in the Broadway revival of BUS STOP and originated the role of 'Brenda' in the Manhattan Theatre Club's productions of FOUR DOGS AND A BONE and THE ART OF SUCCESS. Her extensive work in the theater includes both the classics and new contemporary works in such productions as THROWING YOUR VOICE at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, BABYLON GARDENS at Circle Repertory Company (of which she was a member), THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the Hartford Stage, UP IN SARATOGA at the Old Globe, THE MISER at the Syracuse Stage and HAYFEVER at the Studio Arena. She was a co-founder of the Edge Theater with Joe Mantello and Peter Hedges, where she performed in THE AGE OF PIE and THE GIRL IN PINK,among others. Mary-Louise was recently seen in Brian Dannelly's dark christian comedy SAVED! opposite Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, Eva Amurri and Macaulay Culkin. Mary-Louise began in film with starring roles in FRIED GREEN TOMATOES and Lawrence Kasdan's GRAND CANYON. Other film credits include starring roles in RECKLESS, BOYS ON THE SIDE, THE CLIENT, NAKED IN NEW YORK, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, THE BEST THIEF IN THE WORLD, Norman Rene's highly acclaimed LONGTIME COMPANION, PIPE DREAM and RED DRAGON. She also starred in THE FIVE SENSES for which she was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Actress. Mary-Louise recently starred as Harper Pitt alongside Al Pacino, Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson in the Mike Nichols production of the highly acclaimed "Angels In America" for HBO. She received a 2003 Golden Globe Award, 2003 Screen Actors Guild Nomination and a 2003-2004 Emmy Award for her performance. She also recently starred in the Lifetime Original Movie MIRACLE RUN, a triumphant drama inspired by a true story of a single mother's devoted love and perseverance against heartbreaking odds in fighting for her autistic twin sons so they could get an education and flourish in a society that expected them to fail. She also wrapped production on the CBS telepic VINEGAR HILL, based on the Oprah Book Club selection. Parker plays a schoolteacher who is forced to move with her unemployed husband to his parents' home in Chicago. Once there she discovers his family harbors deep, dysfunctional secrets. Parker received an Emmy nomination for her role as 'Amy Gardner' on NBC's THE WEST WING. Parker starred for HBO in John Smith's SUGARTIME,opposite John Turturro, and in the Hallmark Hall of Fame telefilms, A PLACE FOR ANNIE, SAINT MAYBE and CUPID AND CATE. She also starred in THE SIMPLE TRUTH OF NOAH DEARBORNE, opposite Sidney Poitier. She recently won the Robert Brustein Award for Excellence in Theater and the Philadelphia Film Festival Award for Career Achievement. Her personal and professional belongings, along with career memorabilia are archived at the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University where she was recently the youngest person inducted. Mary-Louise currently lives in New York City.