Molly Parker
Known for
Molly Parker is a Canadian actress born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, celebrated for her range across prestige television drama. She played ruthless congresswoman-turned-vice-president Jackie Sharp on Netflix's 'House of Cards' and starred as matriarch Maureen Robinson in the Netflix reboot of 'Lost in Space'. Her earlier film work includes 'The Road' and Neil LaBute's 'The Wicker Man' remake. She remains one of Canadian television's most respected dramatic actresses.
Molly Parker
50 Movies
29 Series
Molly Parker is a Canadian actress born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, celebrated for her range across prestige television drama. She played ruthless congresswoman-turned-vice-president Jackie Sharp on Netflix's 'House of Cards' and starred as matriarch Maureen Robinson in the Netflix reboot of 'Lost in Space'. Her earlier film work includes 'The Road' and Neil LaBute's 'The Wicker Man' remake. She remains one of Canadian television's most respected dramatic actresses.
Movies
Plays Friendly Woman
The Road
2009
Plays Mary Darling
Peter Pan & Wendy
2023
Plays Sister Rose / Sister Thorn
The Wicker Man
2006
Plays Arlette James
1922
2017
Plays Beth
Words on Bathroom Walls
2020
Plays Pauline Hemingway
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
Plays Eva Woodward
Pieces of a Woman
2020
Plays Laurie Simo
Hollywoodland
2006
Plays Hannah Wippler
Sunshine
1999
Plays Lisa
Nine Lives
2005
Plays Juliet Beck
Waking the Dead
2000
Plays Dalton
The 9th Life of Louis Drax
2016
Plays Connie
Bliss
1997
Plays Nina Rothman
Max
2002
Plays Nurse
Last of the Dogmen
1995
Plays Amy Foley
Men with Brooms
2002
Plays Evangeline
Madeline's Madeline
2018
Plays Molly
Wonderland
1999
Plays Sheila Smith
American Pastoral
2016
Plays Kathy Kelly
You Gotta Believe
2024
Plays Sherri Nichol
That's What I Am
2011
Plays Ruth Wilkes
Jockey
2021
Plays Julia
Ladies Room
1999
Plays Pamela
Pete's Christmas
2013
Plays Charlotte Boyd
Small Crimes
2017
Plays Florence
The Center of the World
2001
Plays Laurie
Weirdos
2016
Plays Kate
Break a Leg
2005
Plays Kat
Trigger
2010
Plays Lynne
Just One of the Girls
1993
Plays Alice
Rare Birds
2001
Plays Donna Cantwell
The Playroom
2013
Plays Agnes
Marion Bridge
2003
Plays Madeline Finney
The Good Shepherd
2004
Plays Mel
Pure
2002
Plays Daisy
The Intruder
1999
Plays Maggie Claire
Who Loves the Sun
2006
Plays Sandra Larson
Kissed
1996
Plays Leila Murray
Suspicious River
2001
Plays Sylvia
The War Bride
2001
Plays Irene Page
Oliver Sherman
2011
Plays Anna Miller
The Five Senses
1999
Plays Lillian
2149: The Aftermath
2016
Producer
Plays Monica
Looking for Leonard
2002
Plays Sarah
Last Wedding
2001
Plays Cynthia
Under Heaven
1998
Plays Aunt Ellen
Hold Fast
2013
TV Shows
Plays Alma Garret
Deadwood
2004
Plays Dr. Amy Larsen
Doc
2025
Plays Jackie Sharp
House of Cards
2013
Plays Maureen Robinson
Lost in Space
2018
Plays Abby McDeere
The Firm
2012
Plays Susan Miller
Swingtown
2008
Plays Hope
Twitch City
1998
Plays Callie Senate
Goliath
2016
Plays Ella Sullivan
Shattered
2010
Plays Alice Olson
Wormwood
2017
Plays Anne
Essex County
2023
Plays Lisa Marshall
Dexter
2006
Plays Rabbi Ari
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Frances Phillips
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
1995
Plays Chyna Shepherd
Intensity
1997
Plays Lulu Foley
Titanic
1996
Plays Ivy
Nightmare Cafe
1992
Plays Karen
Madison
1993
Plays Melinda Weintraub
Party Down
2009
Plays Chloe Myton
Motive
2013
Plays Laura Broder
Accused
2023
Plays Teri Sinclair
The Marshal
1995
Plays Dora 'Susie' Brody
Neon Rider
1989
Plays Alberta Malone (voice)
Odd Job Jack
2003
Plays Rebecca Brooks
Human Target
2010
Plays Jennifer
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Alice Ramsey
Highlander: The Series
1992
Plays Liz Barrow
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
Plays Switchman
The Sentinel
1996
Latest Trailers
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You Gotta Believe
Full Filmography
Doc
Dr. Amy Larsen · 33 episodes
2025–
TV
You Gotta Believe
Kathy Kelly
2024
Film
Accused
Laura Broder · 1 episode
2023
TV
Peter Pan & Wendy
Mary Darling
2023
Film
Essex County
Anne · 5 episodes
2023–
TV
Jockey
Ruth Wilkes
2021
Film
Pieces of a Woman
Eva Woodward
2020
Film
Words on Bathroom Walls
Beth
2020
Film
Madeline's Madeline
Evangeline
2018
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Molly Parker and where are they from?
Molly Parker is 54 years old, born on June 30, 1972 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Molly Parker?
Molly Parker is best known for roles in The Road, 1922, The Wicker Man.
How many movies has Molly Parker been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Molly Parker has appeared in 50 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Molly Parker's first movie?
The career of Molly Parker began with Silent Motive (1991).
What is Molly Parker's most recent movie or series?
Molly Parker's most recent release is Doc, which premiered on January 7, 2025.
What TV shows has Molly Parker appeared in?
On television, Molly Parker has appeared in Dexter, House of Cards, Lost in Space, Six Feet Under.
Molly Parker
1972-06-30 · Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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.Molly Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.