Parker Posey

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Born
Parker Christian Posey

(1968-11-08) November 8, 1968 (age 55)
Education State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • musician
Years active1991–present

Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress. She was labeled "Queen of the Indies" for her roles in a succession of independent films throughout the 1990s, [1] such as Dazed and Confused (1993), Party Girl , The Doom Generation , Kicking and Screaming (all 1995), The Daytrippers (1996), The House of Yes , Clockwatchers (both 1997), and Henry Fool (1998). She is the recipient of nominations for an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Satellite Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards.

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Although she began to work in bigger projects during the late 1990s, Posey has continued to work in small-scale features such as Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002), Fay Grim (2006), Broken English (2007), and Columbus (2017). Her more mainstream credits include You've Got Mail (1998), Scream 3 (2000), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), The Sweetest Thing (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Café Society (2016), and Beau Is Afraid (2023). She frequently works with Christopher Guest and has co-starred in several of his mockumentaries: Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).

On television, Posey appeared in the recurring role of Alice White on BYUtv's Granite Flats (2015), co-starred as Dr. Smith on all three seasons of Netflix's Lost in Space (2018–2021), and won critical acclaim for playing Freda Black in the HBO Max miniseries The Staircase (2022). [2] [3] [4]

Early life

Posey was born November 8, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Lynda (née Patton), [5] [6] a chef, and Chris Posey, owner of a car dealership. She has a twin brother, Christopher. After Posey's birth, her family lived in Monroe, Louisiana, for 11 years. [7] They later moved to Laurel, Mississippi, where her mother worked as a chef and culinary instructor for the Viking Range Corporation in Greenwood and her father operated a car dealership. Posey was raised Catholic. [8]

Career

Acting

Posey attended the State University of New York at Purchase, where she studied drama. [9]

Posey got her first break in television with the role of Tess Shelby on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns . Posey's first major role in a feature film was in Dazed and Confused (1993). [10] The film received favorable reviews from critics and has been identified as a cult classic. [11]

In 1994, she appeared in Hal Hartley's short film Opera No. 1. Throughout the late 1990s, Posey co-starred in 32 independent films and was nicknamed "Queen of the Indies". [1] These films include Basquiat , Clockwatchers , The Daytrippers , Party Girl and The House of Yes . In particular, she received positive reviews for The House of Yes, for her role as a delusional woman in love with her own brother. [12] [13] In an interview in January 2012, Parker said that the unofficial title has sometimes been a hindrance:

I'm trying to work in studio movies, but they won't hire me. I get feedback from my agent saying, "She's too much of an indie queen." And then on the other side, my name doesn't get the financing to do a movie over $1 million. And I'm called "the indie queen". So it's really a challenging path because I know so much about the indie side of the business. Because I grew up in it ... But it's different times. And this stuff gets projected onto me. People are like, "You're here [at the Sundance film festival] every year, you do so many indie movies." And I'm like, "No, I did Broken English five years ago." [14]

She has co-starred in many of Christopher Guest's films, including five of his mock documentaries, the first being Waiting for Guffman in 1996. In 1998, Posey appeared in Hartley's film Henry Fool , and the big-budget studio film You've Got Mail .

Posey exiting the premiere of the film Mascots at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016 Parker Posey at TIFF 2016.jpg
Posey exiting the premiere of the film Mascots at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016

In 2000, she starred in Guest's third mock documentary Best in Show and in the big-budget horror film Scream 3 . Critical reaction to Posey's performance in the latter film was highly positive and earned her an MTV Movie Award nomination. The next year she starred in Josie and the Pussycats . From 2001 to 2002, she appeared in a supporting role in the popular NBC sitcom Will & Grace .

In 2003, she starred in Guest's A Mighty Wind . The next year she appeared in Sisters of Mercy, Laws of Attraction , and Blade: Trinity . Posey then co-starred in the 2005 film Adam & Steve . [15]

In 2006, Posey appeared in Superman Returns as Kitty Kowalski, Lex Luthor's ditzy sidekick, [10] a character based on Eve Teschmacher from the 1978 film Superman. Posey was the only actress considered for the role. [16] [17] Superman Returns was a box-office success. [18] The film was also successful at the 33rd Saturn Awards. Posey, a few fellow cast members, and the visual effects department were all nominated. [19] Later the same year, she played the title character in Fay Grim , the sequel to Henry Fool, and appeared in For Your Consideration .

In 2007, Posey was cast in the lead role in the television series The Return of Jezebel James . [20] The show was originally given a 13-episode order, but the show was cut to seven episodes in anticipation of a pending scriptwriters’ strike. [21] [22] It premiered on the Fox television network in 2008 as a mid-season replacement. However, the show was officially canceled after the third episode aired owing to low ratings. [23]

Posey starred in Zoe Cassavetes's 2007 film Broken English . [24] Broken English screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. [25] It was also entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival. [26] The film was nominated at the 23rd Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Screenplay and Posey was nominated for Best Female Lead. [27] She was set to co-star in John Waters' film Fruitcake . The film was to be set in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. [28] However, in 2018, Waters announced that he had canceled Fruitcake, saying "I can't get it made... I thought it would do well, but it's not. In this economy, I'm going to have to do a puppet show." [29]

In 2012, Posey starred in four episodes of the third season of Louie as Liz, Louis C.K.'s love interest. She received positive reviews for her stint on the show. The website Vulture stated: "Posey is superb in a brilliantly written role." [30] Lindsay Bahr of Entertainment Weekly said "Posey used her arsenal of talent and the material written and directed by C.K. to bring Liz to life". [31] Andy Greenwald of GrantLand felt Posey was "funny, engaging, and breathless" and went on to call Posey "one of the most gifted actors alive". [32] Later the same year, she was honored with the Excellence in Acting Award at the Provincetown International Film Festival.

Posey appeared in Ned Rifle , the third and final film in Hartley's Henry Fool trilogy, again reprising her role of Fay Grim. [33] On November 6, 2013, Hartley launched a fundraising campaign through Kickstarter to produce the film, netting a total of $384,000. Posey, along with several other cast members as well as some crew members, appeared in several videos promoting the campaign. [34] The film premiered on September 7, 2014, at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. [35] It was also screened in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on February 6, 2015. [36]

In July 2014, it was announced that Posey had signed on to co-star in Woody Allen's mystery drama Irrational Man . [37] The film had its world premiere on May 16, 2015, at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. [38] [39] In July 2015, Parker revealed that before being cast in the film, she had considered quitting acting, as she feared that she "saw the independent film movement go away from me... it's a world market now. They're made from real star power. Whoever's hot at the moment." When Allen cast her, she cried, as "the independent film way of working is something that was in my bones. It's like being a part of a punk band but no one's singing punk rock anymore. Only a few bands are able to play, and Woody Allen is one of them. That's why I cried. It was a relief." [40]

From 2018 to 2021, she appeared as Dr. Smith in Lost in Space , the Netflix remake of the 1965 TV series. [41]

In 2022 she starred in episode two of Tales of the Walking Dead , an anthology series based on the AMC series The Walking Dead .

As of 2024 Posey is set to star in the upcoming third season of the Emmy Award-winning show The White Lotus ; filming is set to take place in Thailand in February 2024. [42]

Audio fiction

In late 2019, Posey starred in an audio fiction podcast called Hunted wherein she plays the part of a U.S. Deputy Marshal tracking four escaped convicts from a federal maximum-security correctional facility. The eight-episode show is produced by Wolf Entertainment and Endeavor Audio. [43]

Stage and music

Posey appeared on Broadway in 2000, playing in Elaine May's Taller Than a Dwarf, which was directed by Alan Arkin. She later appeared off Broadway in David Rabe's Hurlyburly in 2005, and then originated the role of Pony Jones in Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses in 2012.

She learned to play the mandolin to prepare for her role in A Mighty Wind (2003), [10] a film in which she also sang. She provided vocals on several of her ex-boyfriend Ryan Adams' records. She also played the mandolin on The Dandy Warhols track "I Am Sound" from their Welcome to the Monkey House LP. [44]

Memoir

You're on an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir (2018, Blue Rider Press) is Posey's first book. Centered on the idea that the reader is sitting next to Posey on an airplane, the book mixes personal anecdotes from her career, random observations, stories about her life, and homemade photo collages. [45] [46] The book received critical acclaim. Vogue wrote "Excellent... a celebration of peculiarity." According to Elle magazine, the memoir is "a humour-packed, irreverent, eccentric book packed with personal stories, whimsical how-tos and recipes, as well as collages made by her." [45] Esquire wrote "Posey is a natural storyteller; performing, in any way really, is mostly about sharing stories. And she's gathered some good ones for her memoir, which also perfectly encapsulates the delightful weirdo you assume she is just by watching her play different people on screen." [47]

Personal life

Posey has lived in both Greenwich Village and the East Village in New York City. [48]

Controversy

On August 10, 2024, journalist Kjersti Flaa reuploaded a 2016 interview she had with guests Posey and her Café Society co-star Blake Lively, calling it the "most uncomfortable interview situation [she] has ever experienced." [49] [50] [51]

Filmography

Film

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Posey in May 2007
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Coneheads Stephanie
Joey Breaker Irene Kildare
Description of a StruggleWanda
Dazed and Confused Darla Marks
1994 Mixed Nuts Rollerblader
Amateur Girl Squatter
Final Combination Denise
Sleep with Me Athena
1995 Party Girl Mary
Drunks Debbie
Flirt Emily
The Doom Generation Brandi
Kicking and Screaming Miami
1996 Frisk Fergie
subUrbia Erica
Basquiat Mary Boone
1997 The House of Yes "Jackie-O" Pascal
The Daytrippers Jo Malone
Waiting for Guffman Libby Mae Brown
Clockwatchers Margaret Burre
1998 Henry Fool Fay Grim
What Rats Won't Do Mirella Burton
You've Got Mail Patricia Eden
The Misadventures of Margaret Margaret Nathan
1999Dinner at Fred'sCelia
The Venice Project Myra
2000 Scream 3 Jennifer Jolie (aka Judy Jurgenstern)
Best in Show Meg Swan
2001 The Anniversary Party Judy Adams
Josie and the Pussycats Fiona
2002 The Sweetest Thing Judy Webb
Personal Velocity Greta
2003 A Mighty Wind Sissy Knox
The Event Nick
2004 Blade: Trinity Danica Talos
Laws of Attraction Serena Jamison
2005 Adam & Steve Rhonda
2006 For Your Consideration Callie Webb
Fay Grim Fay Grim
The Oh in Ohio Priscilla Chase
Superman Returns Kitty Kowalski
2007 Broken English Nora Wilder
2008 The Eye Helen Wells
2009 Spring Breakdown Becky St. GermaineDirect-to-DVD
Happy Tears Jayne
2011 Inside Out Claire Small
The Love GuideAngelica Lovecraft
2012 Price Check Susan Felders
2013 Highland Park Shirley Paine
Hair Brained Shelia Pettifog
And Now a Word from Our Sponsor Karen Hillridge
2014 Grace of Monaco Madge Tivey-Faucon
Ned Rifle Fay Grim
2015 Irrational Man Rita Richards
2016 Café Society Rad
The Architect Drew
Mascots Cindi Babineaux
2017 Columbus Eleanor
2018 The Con Is On Gina
2019 Elsewhere Marie
2023 Beau Is Afraid Elaine Bray
2024 Thelma Gail
TBA The Parenting ElizabethPost-production
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1991First Love, Fatal LoveTelevision film
1992 As the World Turns Tess ShelbyEpisode: "December 24, 1992"
1993 Tales of the City Connie Bradshaw4 episodes
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York LibbyTV special
1998 More Tales of the City Connie BradshawEpisode: "1.1"
2000 Futurama UmbrielVoice; episode: "The Deep South"
The Simpsons BeckyVoice; episode: "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge"
2001 Further Tales of the City Connie Bradshaw3 episodes
Will & Grace Dorleen2 episodes
2002 Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay Jinger HeathTelevision film
2004 Frankenstein Detective Carson O'ConnerTelevision film
2006 Boston Legal Marlene Stanger4 episodes
2008 The Return of Jezebel James Sarah Tompkins7 episodes
2009 Bored to Death Michelle WhitingEpisode: "The Case of the Stolen Skateboard"
2011 Parks and Recreation Lindsay Carlisle ShayEpisode: "Eagleton"
The Big C Poppy Kowalski3 episodes
2011–2012 The Good Wife Vanessa Gold3 episodes
2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn Mary Welsh Hemingway Television film
Louie Liz4 episodes
New Girl CaseyEpisode: "Re-Launch"
2014 Inside Amy Schumer Parker PoseyEpisode: "Allergic to Nuts"
2015 Portlandia HerselfEpisode: "Fashion"
Granite Flats Alice White8 episodes
Drunk History Mary Phelps Jacob Episode: "Inventors"
2016 Skylanders Academy DreamcatcherVoice; episode: "Dream Girls"
Bream Gives Me HiccupsDeborah KatzmanPilot
Search Party "Brick"3 episodes
2018–2021 Lost in Space Dr. Smith / June Harris28 episodes
2018 Robot Chicken Lenny Busker / Angela / SphinxVoice; episode: "Gimme That Chocolate Milk"
2020 High Fidelity Noreen ParkerEpisode: "Uptown"
2022 The Staircase Freda Black6 episodes
Tales of the Walking Dead Blair CrawfordEpisode: "Blair / Gina" [52]
2024 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Second Other Jane2 episodes
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Kat SwanVoice; episode: "Dog Day Mid-Afternoon"
2025 The White Lotus TBAUpcoming series
Key
Denotes series that have not yet been released

Stage

YearPlayRoleTheatre
1995 Four Dogs and a Bone Brenda Geffen Playhouse, Regional
2000 Taller Than a Dwarf Selma Miller Longacre Theatre, Broadway
2003 Fifth of July Gwen Landis Peter Norton Space, Off-Broadway
2005 Hurlyburly Darlene Acorn Theatre/37 Arts Theatre, Off-Broadway
2012 The Realistic Joneses Pony Jones Yale Repertory Theatre, Regional
2023 The Seagull / Woodstock, NY Irene Pershing Square Signature Center, Off-Broadway

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1997 Sundance Film Festival Award Special Jury Recognition The House of Yes Won
Satellite Award Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated
2000 MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance Scream 3 Nominated
2002 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay Nominated
Independent Spirit Award Best Lead Female Personal Velocity Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Supporting Actress Runner-up
2003 Florida Film Critics Circle Award Best Cast A Mighty Wind Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardBest CastNominated
2006 Gotham Independent Film Award Best Ensemble Cast For Your Consideration Nominated
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress Superman Returns Nominated
2007 Independent Spirit Award Best Lead Female Broken English Nominated
2008Fright Meter AwardsBest Supporting Actress The Eye Nominated
2019 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress in Streaming Presentation Lost in Space Nominated
2024 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Mr. & Mrs. Smith Pending

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