Parker Posey Biography
Parker Christian Posey is well known as an American actress and musician. In addition, Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and also two Independent Spirit Award nominations. Posey as well made her film debut in Joey Breaker.
How old is Parker Posey? – Age
The actress and musician is 55 years old as of 2023. He was born on 8 November 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, where she also grew up.
How tall is Parker Posey? – Height
Posey is 5 feet 4 inches (1.65 m) tall.
Parker Posey Mother, Father – Family
Posey was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Lynda (née Patton), who is a chef, and Chris Posey, who is the owner of a car dealership. Likewise, she has a twin brother, Christopher. Later after Posey’s birth, her family resides in Monroe, Louisiana, for 11 years.
Later, they moved to Laurel, Mississippi, where her mother served as a chef and culinary instructor for the Viking Range Corporation in Greenwood and also her father operated a car dealership. Posey grew up as a Catholic.
Parker Posey Education
Posey went to the State University of New York at Purchase, where she studied drama.
Is Parker Posey Married? – Husband
She has lived in both Greenwich Village and as well in the East Village in New York City. However, her marital status is under review.
Parker Posey Career
Posey received her first break in television together with the role of Tess Shelby on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns. Likewise, Posey’s first major role in a feature film was in Dazed and Confused (1993). The film as well earned favorable reviews from critics and has been identified as a cult classic.
Posey also starred in Zoe Cassavetes’s 2007 film Broken English. Furthermore, Broken English screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Besides, it was entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival. Furthermore, the film was nominated at the 23rd Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Screenplay and also Posey became nominated for Best Female Lead.
Later the in same year, she was also honored together with the Excellence in Acting Award at the Provincetown International Film Festival. Since 2018 to 2021, she appeared as Dr. Smith in Lost in Space, as well as the Netflix remake of the 1965 TV series. Later in 2022 she starred in episode two of Tales of the Walking Dead, an anthology series located on the AMC series The Walking Dead.
Posey starred in an audio fiction podcast known as Hunted wherein she plays the part of U.S. in late 2019, Deputy Marshal tracking four escaped convicts as well from a federal maximum-security correctional facility. Likewise, the eight-episode show is produced by Wolf Entertainment and Endeavor Audio.
Stage and music
Posey also appeared on Broadway in 2000, playing in Elaine May’s Taller Than a Dwarf, which became directed by Alan Arkin. Later, she appeared off Broadway in David Rabe’s Hurlyburly in 2005, and as well originated the role of Pony Jones in Will Eno’s The Realistic Joneses (2012).
Moreover, she learned to play the mandolin to prepare for her role in A Mighty Wind (2003), a film in which she as well sang. Besides, she provided vocals on many of her ex-boyfriend Ryan Adams’ records. Likewise, she played the mandolin on The Dandy Warhols track “I Am Sound” from their Welcome to the Monkey House LP.
Movies and TV Shows
- Scream 3
- Best in Show
- The Anniversary Party
- Josie and the Pussycats
- The Sweetest Thing
- Personal Velocity
- A Mighty Wind Sissy
- The Event
- Blade: Trinity
- Laws of Attraction
- Adam & Steve
- For Your Consideration
- Fay Grim
- The OH in Ohio Priscilla
- Superman Returns
- Broken English
- The Eye Helen Wells
- Spring Breakdown
- Happy Tears
- Inside Out
- The Love Guide Angelica
- Price Check
- Highland Park
- Hair Brained
- And Now a Word From Our Sponsor
- Grace of Monaco
- Ned Rifle
- Irrational Man
- Café Society
- The Architect
- Mascots
- Columbus
- The Con Is On
- Elsewhere
- Beau Is Afraid
Parker Posey Net Worth
Citing his career, Parker sits at an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Parker Posey Instagram
You can find and follow Posey on Instagram using the account name: @itsparkerposey