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May ParkerCharacter guide · Rosemary Harris

Home remains part of the superhero story.

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Behind the name

Meet May Parker

Rosemary Harris portrays May Parker in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films, with the original role credited in the Sony Pictures Museum’s official cast list. Begin with the 2002 film to meet May within Peter’s home life, before the sequels develop the pressures surrounding that relationship.

Official source · Sony Pictures Museum ↗

Listen to the conversation Peter is having at home

Notice what May understands about Peter’s concerns and what he finds difficult to explain. Those everyday exchanges give the story a personal scale alongside the action in the city.

Your first watch

Where to start

Begin with Spider-Man (2002), then Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3. This profile follows Rosemary Harris’s portrayal; Marisa Tomei’s May and other screen versions have separate browsing destinations.

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Catalog appearances

3 entries · release order

These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.

2002

  1. Spider-Man

    May 1, 2002

2004

  1. Spider-Man 2

    June 25, 2004

2007

  1. Spider-Man 3

    May 1, 2007

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Sources & context

About this profile

Profile information checked 2026-11-08. Viewing suggestions are editorial guidance. Appearance records and identity labels come from the existing catalog.

Sony Pictures Museum · Official Spider-Man cast: Rosemary Harris as May Parker ↗

TMDB · Rosemary Harris portrait ↗

Background artwork: Spider-Man. The portrait shows the performer.

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