Molly Parker (born June 30, 1972) is a Canadian actress, writer, and director. 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
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