Birth, Family, Education, etc
with parents at Reckless Opening in October, 2004
- August 2, 1964, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, USA
- The youngest of 4 brothers and sisters.
Father was a military officer.
- 5' 8" and part Swedish.
- Grew up in Arizona, Tennesse, Texas, Thailand,
Germany and France where her father served in the US army.
- When she was a child, as she said, was really really shy,
but on any kind of stage, something like dancing recital, she felt no fear.
- Graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts and majored acting.
- Directed and produced Public Service Campaign,
Stop the Hate for innocent Arab Americans in 2002.
- Son, William Atticus Parker was born on January 7, 2004.
His father is Billy Crudup.
- Selected as the 2nd of Entertainment Weekly Must List in 2004.
- Selected as one of 5 Sexiest Single Mom by Date in 2005.
- Adopted an Ethiopian baby girl in September, 2007.
The baby's name is Caroline Aberash Parker, and is also called Ash.
The name, Caroline is from MLP's mother, Caroline-Louise Parker.
- Honored as one of Entertainers of the Year from Entertainment Weekly, November 2007.
- Selected as the top of TV's 50 Most Eligible Bachelorettes of 2009 by BuddyTV.
- Has been supporting LGBTQ youth.
- Has been supporting Adrienne Shelly Foundation.
- Has been supporting Worldwide Orphans Foundation.
- Has been supporting Jumpstart's Read for the Record.
- Donated $10,000 to aid AIDS at Best in Drag Show in 2009.
Awards & Nominations
|
YEAR |
AWARD |
RESULT |
FOR |
| 2009 |
Emmy |
nominated |
Weeds (season 4) |
|
2009 |
Kristin's Tater Top - Favorite Funnylady |
nominated |
Weeds |
|
2009 |
Mr. Skin's Anatomy - Best Bath Scene |
honored |
Weeds (season 4) |
|
2009 |
Screen Actors Guild - Ensemble |
nominated |
Weeds (season 4) |
|
2009 |
Screen Actors Guild |
nominated |
Weeds (season 4) |
|
2009 |
Golden Globe |
nominated |
Weeds (season 4) |
|
2009 |
People"s Choice |
nominated |
Weeds (season 4) |
|
2008 |
Satellite |
nominated |
Weeds (season 4) |
|
2008 |
Emery |
honored |
supporting LGBTQ |
|
2008 |
Emmy |
nominated |
Weeds (season 3) |
|
2008 |
Screen Actors Guild |
nominated |
Weeds (season 3) |
|
2008 |
Golden Globe |
nominated |
Weeds (season 3) |
|
2007 |
Midgal (by Korean website, dcinside.com) |
won |
Weeds |
|
2007 |
Out 100 - Entertainer of the Year |
honored |
Weeds (season 3) |
|
2007 |
Gemini |
won |
The Robber Bride |
|
2007 |
Emmy |
nominated |
The Robber Bride |
|
2007 |
High Times Stony |
won |
Weeds (season 2) |
|
2007 |
Screen Actors Guild - Ensemble |
nominated |
Weeds (season 2) |
|
2007 |
Screen Actors Guild |
nominated |
Weeds (season 2) |
|
2007 |
Golden Globe |
nominated |
Weeds (season 2) |
|
2006 |
Satellite |
nominated |
Weeds (season 2) |
|
2006 |
Forom |
won |
Weeds (season 1) |
|
2006 |
High Times Stony |
won |
Weeds (season 1) |
|
2006 |
MediaVillage TV Fan |
nominated |
Weeds (season 1) |
|
2006 |
Screen Actors Guild |
nominated |
Weeds (season 1) |
|
2006 |
Golden Globe |
won |
Weeds (season 1) |
|
2005 |
EW.com |
won |
Weeds (season 1) |
|
2005 |
Satellite |
won |
Weeds (season 1) |
|
2005 |
Tony |
nominated |
Reckless |
|
2005 |
Broadway.com Audience |
nominated |
Reckless |
|
2005 |
Drama League |
nominated |
Reckless |
|
2004 |
WIN (Women"s Image Network) |
won |
Angels in America |
|
2004 |
Emmy |
won |
Angels in America |
|
2004 |
Philadelphia Film Festival - Artistic Achievement |
honored |
All of Her Works |
|
2004 |
Screen Actors Guild |
nominated |
Angels in America |
|
2004 |
Satellite |
nominated |
Angels in America |
|
2004 |
Golden Globe |
won |
Angels in America |
|
2003 |
Screen Actors Guild - Ensemble |
nominated |
The West Wing |
|
2002 |
John Anson Ford |
honored |
Stop the Hate Campaign |
|
2002 |
Emmy |
nominated |
The West Wing |
|
2001 |
Tony |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
Broadway.com Audience |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
Village Voice OBIE |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
Drama Desk |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
Drama League |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
Outer Critics Circle |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
Lucille Lortel |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
Outstanding Achievement |
won |
Proof |
|
2001 |
New York |
won |
Proof |
|
2000 |
Genie |
nominated |
The Five Senses |
|
1997 |
Village Voice OBIE |
won |
How I Learned to Drive |
|
1997 |
Outer Critics Circle |
nominated |
How I Learned to Drive |
|
1997 |
Lucille Lortel |
won |
How I Learned to Drive |
|
1990 |
Clarence Derwent |
won |
Prelude to a Kiss |
|
1990 |
Theatre World |
won |
Prelude to a Kiss |
|
1990 |
Drama Desk |
nominated |
Prelude to a Kiss |
|
1990 |
Tony |
nominated |
Prelude to a Kiss |