Mary-Louise Parker has built a cult following for her quirky Showtime hit “Weeds.” The show is about a single mom, living a nameless, look-a-like California suburb, who turns to selling pot to help make ends meet. Parker’s character Nancy Botwin’s life is far from bland.
She faces off tough drug dealers, Latin American drug lords, the [...]

When he’s not playing eccentric Andy Botwin on the Showtime series, the actor says he’s not looking to relax; he’s looking for more work.
By Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
August 10, 2008
JUSTIN KIRK plays creepy Andy Botwin on ” Weeds” and has also starred in “Angels in America.” “Weeds” airs Mondays on Showtime — there [...]

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (UPI) — U.S. actress Mary-Louise Parker is to star in a new Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler,” the Roundabout Theatre Company has announced.The new version of the celebrated social drama was adapted by Christopher Shinn and will be directed by Ian Rickson.
Preview performances at the American Airlines [...]

One of the things to look forward to in the fourth season of Weeds is the introduction of Nancy Botwin’s (Mary-Louise Parker) new love interest in the form of Mexican superstar Demian Bichir.  As reported previously, the 44-year-old actor will be appearing on the Showtime series as someone who just might turn out to be [...]

NEW YORK — From the drug dealing of “Weeds” to the sexual anxiety of “Spring Awakening.”
Hunter Parrish, who portrays Mary-Louise Parker’s oldest son on the popular Showtime TV series, joins the cast of Broadway’s Tony-winning “Spring Awakening” on Aug. 18.
Parrish will take over the role of Melchior, the thoughtful student heartthrob, from Canadian Kyle Riabko, [...]

Hunter Parrish, who plays Silas Botwin on Weeds, will be taking on one of the lead roles in Spring Awakening on Broadway. Playing the role of Melchior, Hunter will get almost naked and simulate sex on stage, in addition to singing, of course. We can’t wait.
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This season of Weeds is shaping up to be as darkly humorous as the last - and darkest of all is Justin Kirk’s hilarious character Andy Botwin. We caught Justin for a quick phone chat to discuss Weeds, hot ladies, and cautionary tales for kids.
JUSTIN KIRK: Brooke! Where are you?
UGO: I’m in New York, where [...]

On Wednesday’s CBS “Early Show,” co-host Julie Chen teased an interview with actress Elizabeth Perkins from Showtime’s ‘Weeds’: “We’re going to see what she thinks about weed. Not the show, the plant.” Later, Chen offered yet another tease: “You know her from ‘Weeds’ on Showtime. Elizabeth Perkins. We’re going to find out if she thinks [...]

(CBS) In the Showtime comedy series “Weeds,” Elizabeth Perkins stars as Celia Hodes, the tough-talking frenemy of a drug-dealing soccer mom played by Mary-Louise Parker.
Perkins has played the complex character for four seasons, twice earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her work.
“Well, as an actress, you always want to play somebody who is ultimately really [...]

No joke: Sarah Silverman is on the Emmy list of Top 10 semifinalists for best comedy actress. Thus “The Sarah Silverman Program” might score a breakthrough bid for Comedy Central after judges review sample episodes and accountants calculate votes. In past years HBO and Showtime were the only cable channels whose stars were nominated in [...]