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Molly Parker Biography

Birth Name:Molly Parker

Birth Place:Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was awarded the 2018 ACTRA National Award of Excellence
Was awarded the 1997 Genie Award for best lead actress
Won the 2017 Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress
Got married to writer Matt Bissonnette in 2002
Trained in acting at the Vancouver Gastown Actors' Studio
Trained in ballet for 14 years
Well known for her role in the film "Kissed․"

Awards

1996Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1997Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1997Best Actress-: winner
1998Best Actress-: winner
2001Leo-Best Performance of Feature Length Drama - Female: nominated
2002Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance: nominated
2002Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2002Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2002Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2003VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress - Canadian Film: nominated
2004Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005WIN Award-Actress in Drama Series: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Best Female Performance-Best Actress: winner
2008Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: winner
2011Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series: nominated
2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Television Movie: winner
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film: winner
2017Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress in Streaming Presentation: nominated
2019Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2024Canadian Screen Award-Best Ensemble Performance, Drama: nominated
2025WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Drama Series: nominated