Molly Parker is a Canadian actress whose accolades include two Genie Awards, one Leo Award, one Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
Parker first gained critical recognition for her performance in the controversial drama Kissed (1996), for which she won the Genie Award for Best Actress. She later gained recognition for her role in the drama The Center of the World (2001), which saw her nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She would subsequently gain critical notice for her portrayal of Alma Garret on the American television series Deadwood, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble. Parker was nominated within the same category in 2015 and 2016, respectively, for her work on House of Cards, a role which also saw her nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress (2016).