Parker Posey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parker Posey
Posey in 2018
Born	Parker Christian Posey (1968-11-08) November 8, 1968 (age 56) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1991–present

Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress. She is famous for playing unique and quirky characters, especially in independent films. In 1997, Time magazine called her the "Queen of the Indies." She has been nominated for many awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

Posey has appeared in many movies. Some of her well-known films include Dazed and Confused (1993), Party Girl (1995), You've Got Mail (1998), and Scream 3 (2000). She also played roles in Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Blade: Trinity (2004), and Superman Returns (2006).

She is also known for working with director Christopher Guest on his funny mockumentary films. These include Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), and A Mighty Wind (2003).

On television, Posey starred in the Netflix science fiction show Lost in Space from 2018 to 2021. She also appeared in the HBO series The Staircase (2022) and The White Lotus (2025). In 2018, she published her book, You're on an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir.

Early Life and Family

Parker Posey was born on November 8, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland. Her mother, Lynda, was a chef, and her father, Chris, owned a car dealership. She has a twin brother named Christopher. Her parents named her after the model Suzy Parker.

Her family moved to Monroe, Louisiana, and later to Laurel, Mississippi. Posey said her family was full of "fabulous Southern characters," which inspired her to become a character actor. As a child, she loved to perform. She studied ballet and hoped to join a special ballet school but was not accepted. Her father then encouraged her to try acting instead.

Acting Career

Starting Out in the 1990s

Posey studied drama at the State University of New York at Purchase. Before she even graduated, she got her first acting job on the TV soap opera As the World Turns. In 1993, she appeared in her first movies, including the popular comedy Dazed and Confused.

Her big break came in 1995 with the movie Party Girl. She played a fun-loving young woman in New York City. The movie was a success and was the first film ever to be shown on the internet. This role helped make her famous. Because she starred in many independent films, Time magazine gave her the nickname "Queen of the Indies."

Throughout the 1990s, she appeared in many films. She worked with director Christopher Guest for the first time in the movie Waiting for Guffman (1996). In Guest's movies, the actors often make up their own lines, a style called improvisation. She also had a role in the popular romantic comedy You've Got Mail (1998) with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Success in the 2000s

In 2000, Posey starred in two big movies. She played a funny actress in the horror movie Scream 3 and a dog owner in Christopher Guest's comedy Best in Show. The next year, she played the villain in the musical comedy Josie and the Pussycats (2001).

She continued to work in both movies and television. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for the TV movie Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay. In 2006, she played Kitty Kowalski, the sidekick to the villain Lex Luthor, in Superman Returns. This was her biggest movie and it made over $391 million worldwide.

Recent Work

Posey at a film festival in 2016

From 2018 to 2021, Posey played the clever Dr. Smith in the Netflix series Lost in Space. This was a new version of a classic TV show from the 1960s. Her performance was praised for being both funny and sly.

In 2022, she played a real-life prosecutor named Freda Black in the miniseries The Staircase. She studied videos of Black to get her voice and movements just right. In 2024, she earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her guest role in the series Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

In 2025, Posey was part of the main cast for the third season of the popular HBO show The White Lotus. The show was filmed in Thailand and received great reviews from critics.

Personal Life

Posey has lived in New York City for many years. She enjoys hobbies like making pottery and sewing. She also practices yoga and is interested in Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional system of health from India.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Here are some of Parker Posey's most notable roles.

Film

Television

Images for kids

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  Posey in May 2007

See also

In Spanish: Parker Posey para niños