Mary Louise Parker is an American actress, best known for her work on television. She has explored various genres of acting and has been part of theatre, television series, and commercial as well as independent films. However, she says that she is most fond of theatre, as she feels that theater is where she is most comfortable and inspired. Acting was an interest for Mary Louise Parker from adolescent years and she subsequently pursued majors in acting from college. This gifted actress has been the recipient of several prestigious awards like the Golden Globe Awards, The Tony Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards during the course of her career. She is known to portray the characters of talkative and loud women. However, in real life, she is described by friends as a unique and unconventional personality. Apart from her acting profession, Mary Louise Parker has experimented with writing; she began with essays for the Esquire magazine and authored a book in 2015. She has also been extending her support to various humanitarian causes.