Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Acting
Born 1968-11-08Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress and musician. Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and two Independent Spirit Award nominations. Posey made her film debut in Joey Breaker (1993). Following small roles in Coneheads and the cult classic Dazed and Confused (both also 1993), she was labeled "Queen of the Indies" for starring in a succession of independent films throughout the 1990s, such as Sleep with Me (1994), Frisk, Party Girl, The Doom Generation, Kicking and Screaming (all 1995), The Daytrippers (1996), Henry Fool, The House of Yes and Clockwatchers (all 1997). Her other notable film appearances include You've Got Mail (1998), Scream 3 (2000), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Personal Velocity, The Sweetest Thing (both 2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Superman Returns, Fay Grim (both 2006), Broken English (2007), The Eye (2008), Spring Breakdown (2009), Inside Out (2011), Irrational Man (2015), Café Society (2016), and Columbus (2017). She frequently works with Christopher Guest and has appeared in several of his mockumentaries: Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). Outside of film, Posey starred in the television movie Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (2002) and has guest-starred on numerous series, such as Futurama (2000), The Simpsons (2000), Will & Grace (2001), Boston Legal (2006), Parks and Recreation (2011), The Good Wife (2011–12), Louie (2012), Inside Amy Schumer (2014), and Search Party (2016). From 2018 to 2021, she starred as Dr. Smith on the Netflix series Lost in Space. Description above from the Wikipedia article Parker Posey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (86)

You've Got Mail
6.7

You've Got Mail

1998Movie6.7
Blade: Trinity
5.9

Blade: Trinity

2004Movie5.9
Superman Returns
5.8

Superman Returns

2006Movie5.8
Beau Is Afraid
6.7

Beau Is Afraid

2023Movie6.7
Scream 3
6.0

Scream 3

2000Movie6.0
The Eye
5.9

The Eye

2008Movie5.9
Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine

2026Movie
The Sweetest Thing
5.6

The Sweetest Thing

2002Movie5.6
Dazed and Confused
7.3

Dazed and Confused

1993Movie7.3
Café Society
6.4

Café Society

2016Movie6.4
The Parenting
6.1

The Parenting

2025Movie6.1
Amateur
6.2

Amateur

1994Movie6.2
The Doom Generation
6.5

The Doom Generation

1995Movie6.5
Coneheads
5.5

Coneheads

1993Movie5.5
21 Years: Richard Linklater
6.3

21 Years: Richard Linklater

2014Movie6.3
Best in Show
6.9

Best in Show

2000Movie6.9
Mixed Nuts
5.4

Mixed Nuts

1994Movie5.4
For Your Consideration
5.8

For Your Consideration

2006Movie5.8
The Con Is On
3.9

The Con Is On

2018Movie3.9
Basquiat
6.6

Basquiat

1996Movie6.6
Irrational Man
6.5

Irrational Man

2015Movie6.5
Fay Grim
5.5

Fay Grim

2007Movie5.5
Hemingway & Gellhorn
6.1

Hemingway & Gellhorn

2012Movie6.1
Josie and the Pussycats
5.8

Josie and the Pussycats

2001Movie5.8
Happy Tears
5.0

Happy Tears

2009Movie5.0
Columbus
7.1

Columbus

2017Movie7.1
Grace of Monaco
6.0

Grace of Monaco

2014Movie6.0
Thelma
6.8

Thelma

2024Movie6.8
Henry Fool
6.6

Henry Fool

1998Movie6.6
Adam & Steve
5.4

Adam & Steve

2005Movie5.4
The Daytrippers
6.6

The Daytrippers

1997Movie6.6
Laws of Attraction
5.8

Laws of Attraction

2004Movie5.8
Clockwatchers
6.2

Clockwatchers

1997Movie6.2
Spring Breakdown
5.5

Spring Breakdown

2009Movie5.5
SubUrbia
6.2

SubUrbia

1997Movie6.2
Sleep with Me
5.7

Sleep with Me

1994Movie5.7
Party Girl
6.5

Party Girl

1995Movie6.5
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
7.7

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

2011Movie7.7
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

2005Movie
The House of Yes
6.2

The House of Yes

1997Movie6.2
Waiting for Guffman
7.0

Waiting for Guffman

1997Movie7.0
Personal Velocity
5.9

Personal Velocity

2002Movie5.9
Kicking and Screaming
6.2

Kicking and Screaming

1995Movie6.2
Flirt
6.2

Flirt

1996Movie6.2
Ned Rifle
5.8

Ned Rifle

2015Movie5.8
Flirt
9.0

Flirt

1993Movie9.0
A Mighty Wind
6.8

A Mighty Wind

2003Movie6.8
The Oh in Ohio
5.3

The Oh in Ohio

2006Movie5.3
Hairbrained
5.4

Hairbrained

2013Movie5.4
Price Check
5.3

Price Check

2012Movie5.3
Broken English
5.9

Broken English

2007Movie5.9
Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
7.5

Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig

2003Movie7.5
Elsewhere
5.5

Elsewhere

2020Movie5.5
Mascots
5.4

Mascots

2016Movie5.4
The Venice Project
7.0

The Venice Project

1999Movie7.0
What Rats Won't Do
5.0

What Rats Won't Do

1998Movie5.0
Dinner at Fred's
5.2

Dinner at Fred's

1997Movie5.2
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
6.2

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

1993Movie6.2
Dead Connection
4.6

Dead Connection

1994Movie4.6
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
7.3

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

2006Movie7.3
My Art
5.0

My Art

2016Movie5.0
Making Dazed
9.0

Making Dazed

2005Movie9.0
Highland Park
5.6

Highland Park

2013Movie5.6
Drunks
3.2

Drunks

1997Movie3.2
Frankenstein
5.2

Frankenstein

2004Movie5.2
The Anniversary Party
5.6

The Anniversary Party

2001Movie5.6
The Architect
4.3

The Architect

2016Movie4.3
Frisk
4.2

Frisk

1996Movie4.2
Grab

Grab

2011Movie
Iris
5.8

Iris

1994Movie5.8
Inside Out
4.6

Inside Out

2011Movie4.6
Palacetor

Palacetor

2016Movie
Independent's Day
6.0

Independent's Day

1998Movie6.0
Joey Breaker
4.5

Joey Breaker

1993Movie4.5
The Misadventures of Margaret
5.1

The Misadventures of Margaret

1998Movie5.1
The Booksellers
7.0

The Booksellers

2020Movie7.0
And Now a Word from Our Sponsor
4.0

And Now a Word from Our Sponsor

2013Movie4.0
The Event
5.8

The Event

2003Movie5.8
Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay
6.3

Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay

2002Movie6.3
The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

2007Movie
Opera No. 1
6.3

Opera No. 1

1994Movie6.3
First Love, Fatal Love
7.0

First Love, Fatal Love

1991Movie7.0
The Sisters of Mercy
6.0

The Sisters of Mercy

2004Movie6.0
The Love Guide
4.0

The Love Guide

2011Movie4.0
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
10.0

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

2023Movie10.0
Description of a Struggle
10.0

Description of a Struggle

1993Movie10.0

TV Shows (35)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Futurama
8.4

Futurama

1999Series8.4
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
New Girl
7.4

New Girl

2011Series7.4
The White Lotus
7.6

The White Lotus

2021Series7.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
CBS News Sunday Morning
6.8

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979Series6.8
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

2011Series6.9
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.5

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023Series7.5
Lost in Space
7.5

Lost in Space

2018Series7.5
Drunk History
6.8

Drunk History

2013Series6.8
Louie
7.8

Louie

2010Series7.8
Search Party
6.9

Search Party

2016Series6.9
Bored to Death
7.2

Bored to Death

2009Series7.2
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
6.6

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2024Series6.6
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2.9

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023Series2.9
High Fidelity
7.6

High Fidelity

2020Series7.6
The Staircase
7.0

The Staircase

2022Series7.0
Tales of the Walking Dead
6.9

Tales of the Walking Dead

2022Series6.9
Tales of the City
7.7

Tales of the City

1993Series7.7
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
More Tales of the City
7.3

More Tales of the City

1998Series7.3
Further Tales of the City
6.6

Further Tales of the City

2001Series6.6
The Return of Jezebel James
5.5

The Return of Jezebel James

2008Series5.5