Parker Posey Biography (1968-)

Full name, Parker Christian Posey; born November 8, 1968, in Baltimore, MD; daughter of Chris (an automobile dealership owner) and Lynda Posey. Addresses: Agent: The Endeavor Agency, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, BeverlyHills, CA 90212.; Manager: Frank Frattaroli, Artists Independent Network, 270Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012.; Publicist: Troy Nankin, Baker Winokur Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor West Tower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: November 8, 1968; Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Darla, Dazed and Confused, Gramercy Pictures, 1993
Irene Kildare, Joey Breaker, Skouras Pictures, 1993
Stephanie, Coneheads, Paramount, 1993
Wanda, Description of a Struggle, 1993
(Uncredited) Woman at beach, The Wake, 1993
(Scenes deleted; uncredited) Lulu, Sleepless in Seattle, TriStar,1993
Athena, Sleep with Me, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994
Denise, Dead Connection (also known as Final Combination),Gramercy Pictures, 1994
First fairy, Opera No. 1, 1994
Girl squatter, Amateur, Sony Picture Classics, 1994
In-line skater, Mixed Nuts (also known as Lifesavers), TriStar, 1994
Iris, 1994
Brandi, The Doom Generation, Samuel Goldwyn, 1995
Emily (Bill's girlfriend), Flirt, CFP Distribution, 1995
Ferguson, Frisk, Strand Releasing, 1995
Mary, Party Girl, First Look Pictures Releasing, 1995
Miami, Kicking and Screaming, Trimark Pictures, 1995
An Eviction Notice, 1995
Jo Malone, The Daytrippers (also known as En route vers Manhattan), Cinepix, 1996
Libby Mae Brown, Waiting for Guffman (also known as The Christopher Guest Project), Castle Rock Entertainment, 1996
Mary Boone, Basquiat (also known as Build a Fort, Set It on Fire), Miramax, 1996
Erica, SubUrbia (also known as subUrbi@), Sony Pictures Classics, 1997
Fay, Henry Fool, Sony Pictures Classics, 1997
Jackie-O, The House of Yes, Miramax, 1997
Margaret, Clockwatchers, Goldcrest Films International, 1997
Dinner at Fred's, Imperial Entertainment/PM Entertainment Group, 1997
Margaret Nathan, The Misadventures of Margaret (also known as Les folies de Margaret), Shaw Brothers, 1998
Mirella Burton, What Rats Won't Do, Gramercy Pictures/USA Films, 1998
Patricia Eden, You've Got Mail, Warner Bros., 1998
Myra, The Venice Project, Terra Film, 1999
Gunshy, Initial Entertainment Group, 1999
Jennifer Jolie, Scream 3, Miramax, 2000
Meg Swan, Best in Show (also known as Dog Show!), Warner Bros., 2000
Fiona, Josie and the Pussycats, MCA/Universal, 2001
Judy Adams, The Anniversary Party, Fine Line, 2001
Greta, Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (also known as Personal Velocity), United Artists, 2002
Judy Webb, The Sweetest Thing, Columbia, 2002
Nick, The Event, ThinkFilm, 2003
Sissy Knox, A Mighty Wind, Warner Bros., 2003

Danica, Blade: Trinity, New Line Cinema, 2004
Serena, Laws of Attraction, New Line Cinema, 2004
Rhonda, Adam & Steve, Funny Boy Films, 2004
Asphalt Beach, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Tess Shelby, As the World Turns, CBS, 1991-1992
Miniseries
Connie Bradshaw, Tales of the City (also known as Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City), PBS and Channel 4, 1994
Connie Bradshaw, More Tales of the City (also known as Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City), Showtime and Channel 4, 1998
Connie Bradshaw Fetzner, Further Tales of the City (also known asArmistead Maupin's Further Tales of the City), Showtime and Channel 4,2001
Frankenstein, USA Network, 2004
Movies
First Love, Fatal Love, 1991
Debbie, Drunks, Showtime, 1995
Jinger Heath, Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (also known asL' empire de Mary Kay), CBS, 2002
Specials
The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1991
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York, HBO, 1993
In a New Light: Sex Unplugged, ABC, 1995
Herself, Independent's Day, 1998
Herself, Backstage Pass (also known as The Making of "Josie andthe Pussycats"), 2001
Herself, In the Company of Women, 2004
Episodic
Voice of Becky, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2000
Voice of Ombrial, "The Deep South," Futurama (animated), Fox, 2000
Dorleen, "Jingle Balls," Will & Grace, NBC, 2001
Dorleen, "Loose Lips Sink Relationships," Will & Grace, NBC, 2001
The Isaac Mizrahi Show, Oxygen, 2001
Stage Appearances
Four Dogs and a Bone, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, c. 1995-1996
Selma Miller, Taller Than a Dwarf, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 2000
Gwen Landis, Fifth of July, Signature Theatre Company, Peter Norton Space, New York City, 2003
RECORDINGS
Videos
Herself, Behind the "Scream," Dimension Home Video, 2000
Herself, The Making of "The Sweetest Thing" (also known as Politically Erect), Columbia, 2002
Herself, Personal Velocity: Creating "Personal Velocity," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2003
Herself, Personal Velocity: In Conversation Rebecca, Parker, Fairuza,and Kyra, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2003
Herself, Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig, New LineHome Video, 2003
Albums with Others
Backing vocalist, "Note to Self: Don't Die," Rock N Roll, by RyanAdams, Lost Highway, 2003
Mandolin player, "I Am Sound," Welcome to the Monkey House, by theDandy Warhols, Capitol, 2003
Singer and mandolin player, A Mighty Wind (soundtrack), Sony, 2003
Audiobooks
"ReBecca," Sweet & Vicious, by Vicki Hendricks, Nerve Studios,2000
"Benediction," Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Caedmon/HarperAudio, 2001
If Looks Could Kill (also known as If Looks Could Kill: A Bailey Weggins Mystery), by Kate White, Time Warner, 2002
WRITINGS
Screenplays
(With Rory Kelly) Dumb in Love, 1995
Articles
(With Thomas Beller) "It Takes Two," Travel + Leisure, 12 1, 2001
"Last Rant," IFCRant, November/December, 2001
"Zooey Deschanel: Call the Police!" (interview), Interview, 3 1, 2003, p. 174
"The Coochie-Coo Interview: Interview of Ryan Adams," Interview, December/January, 2004, pp. 110-11
Author of e-mail journal entries which appeared in IndieWire, 1996. Contributor to other periodicals, including Open City.
Songs
(With Ryan Adams) "Note to Self: Don't Die," Rock N Roll, by RyanAdams, Lost Highway, 2003

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

About, November 22, 2002
The Age, July 11, 2003
Buzz, March, 1997
Chud, April 14, 2003
Edmonton Sun, September 13, 1996
Elle, February, 2000, p. 74
Examiner (San Francisco), December 9, 2002
Film Comment, November, 2002
Filmink, November, 1998, p. 33
Instinct, December, 2002
Interview, May, 1994
Los Angeles Times, October 6, 1997; June 22, 2003
Mademoiselle, April, 2001, pp. 112-16
Metro Cafe, August 26, 2003
Newsday, September 14, 2003, p. D3
New York Daily News, November 18, 2002, p. K487
Next Magazine, November, 2002
Reeltime, November 28, 2002
Sacramento Bee, December 8, 2002, p. TK28
Salon, April 22, 2003
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 16, 2002, p. C6
Sydney Morning Herald, July 18, 2003, p. 7
Time, February 3, 1997; February 17, 1997
Time Out New York, 6, January 30, 1996
Toronto Star, October 4, 2003
Village Voice, September 29, 2003

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