Parker Posey
Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Born: November 8, 1968 (57 years)
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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 as Actor (86)
Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine

as Marge

Nov 4, 2026

The Parenting

The Parenting

as Brenda

Mar 12, 2025

Thelma

Thelma

as Gail

Jun 21, 2024

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

as Self

Jun 22, 2023

Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

as Elaine Bray

Apr 14, 2023

The Booksellers

The Booksellers

as Self (voice)

Mar 6, 2020

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

as Marie

Jan 24, 2020

The Con Is On

The Con Is On

as Gina

May 4, 2018

Columbus

Columbus

as Eleanor

Aug 4, 2017

Mascots

Mascots

as Cindi Babineaux

Sep 10, 2016

My Art

My Art

as Angie

Sep 5, 2016

Palacetor

Palacetor

as The Magician

Jul 27, 2016

The Architect

The Architect

as Drew

May 20, 2016

Café Society

Café Society

as Rad Taylor

May 11, 2016

Irrational Man

Irrational Man

as Rita

Jul 17, 2015

Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle

as Fay Grim

Apr 1, 2015

21 Years: Richard Linklater

21 Years: Richard Linklater

as Self - Actress

Nov 7, 2014

Grace of Monaco

Grace of Monaco

as Madge Tivey-Faucon

Apr 22, 2014

Hairbrained

Hairbrained

as Sheila Pettifog

Nov 25, 2013

Highland Park

Highland Park

as Shirley Paine

Jun 8, 2013

And Now a Word from Our Sponsor

And Now a Word from Our Sponsor

as Karen Hillridge

May 10, 2013

Price Check

Price Check

as Susan Felders

Nov 16, 2012

Hemingway & Gellhorn

Hemingway & Gellhorn

as Mary Welsh Hemingway

Aug 27, 2012

The Love Guide

The Love Guide

as Angelica Lovecraft

Oct 15, 2011

Inside Out

Inside Out

as Claire Small

Sep 27, 2011

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

as Self

Apr 14, 2011

Grab

Grab

as Narrator

Jan 1, 2011

Happy Tears

Happy Tears

as Jane

Oct 16, 2009

Spring Breakdown

Spring Breakdown

as Becky St. Germaine

May 22, 2009

The Eye

The Eye

as Helen Wells

Feb 1, 2008

Broken English

Broken English

as Nora Wilder

Jun 22, 2007

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

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

as Herself

May 22, 2007

Fay Grim

Fay Grim

as Fay Grim

May 18, 2007

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

as Self

Nov 28, 2006

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

as Callie Webb

Nov 17, 2006

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

as Kitty Kowalski

Jun 28, 2006

The Oh in Ohio

The Oh in Ohio

as Priscilla Chase

Mar 30, 2006

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

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

as Self

Apr 26, 2005

Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

as Rhonda

Apr 24, 2005

Making Dazed

Making Dazed

as Self

Mar 1, 2005

Blade: Trinity

Blade: Trinity

as Danica Talos

Dec 8, 2004

The Sisters of Mercy

The Sisters of Mercy

Nov 23, 2004

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

as Detective Carson O'Conner

Oct 9, 2004

Laws of Attraction

Laws of Attraction

as Serena

Apr 4, 2004

Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig

Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig

as Self

Sep 7, 2003

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

as Sissy Knox

Apr 16, 2003

The Event

The Event

as Nick Devivo

Jan 19, 2003

Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay

Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay

as Jinger Heath

Oct 6, 2002

The Sweetest Thing

The Sweetest Thing

as Judy Webb

Apr 12, 2002

Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity

as Greta Herskowitz

Jan 12, 2002

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

as Judy Adams

Jun 9, 2001

Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

as Fiona

Apr 6, 2001

Best in Show

Best in Show

as Meg Swan

Sep 29, 2000

Scream 3

Scream 3

as Jennifer Jolie

Feb 4, 2000

The Venice Project

The Venice Project

as Myra

Sep 9, 1999

The Misadventures of Margaret

The Misadventures of Margaret

as Margaret Nathan

Dec 23, 1998

You've Got Mail

You've Got Mail

as Patricia Eden

Dec 18, 1998

What Rats Won't Do

What Rats Won't Do

as Mirella Burton

Jul 1, 1998

Henry Fool

Henry Fool

as Fay Grim

Jun 19, 1998

Independent's Day

Independent's Day

as Self

Jan 15, 1998

The House of Yes

The House of Yes

as Jackie-O

Oct 10, 1997

Dinner at Fred's

Dinner at Fred's

as Celia

Oct 2, 1997

Clockwatchers

Clockwatchers

as Margaret J. Burrell

Jun 12, 1997

Drunks

Drunks

as Debbie

Mar 14, 1997

The Daytrippers

The Daytrippers

as Jo Malone

Mar 5, 1997

SubUrbia

SubUrbia

as Erica

Feb 7, 1997

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

as Libby Mae Brown

Jan 31, 1997

Basquiat

Basquiat

as Mary Boone

Aug 9, 1996

Frisk

Frisk

as Ferguson

Mar 22, 1996

The Doom Generation

The Doom Generation

as Brandi

Oct 20, 1995

Kicking and Screaming

Kicking and Screaming

as Miami

Oct 6, 1995

Flirt

Flirt

as Emily

Sep 14, 1995

Party Girl

Party Girl

as Mary

Jun 9, 1995

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

as Rollerblader

Dec 21, 1994

Sleep with Me

Sleep with Me

as Athena

Sep 23, 1994

Amateur

Amateur

as Girl Squatter

Aug 5, 1994

Dead Connection

Dead Connection

as Denise

May 1, 1994

Iris

Iris

Feb 22, 1994

Opera No. 1

Opera No. 1

as Fairy #1

Jan 2, 1994

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

Oct 9, 1993

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

as Darla

Sep 24, 1993

Flirt

Flirt

as Emily

Sep 11, 1993

Description of a Struggle

Description of a Struggle

as Wanda

Aug 28, 1993

Coneheads

Coneheads

as Stephanie

Jul 23, 1993

Joey Breaker

Joey Breaker

as Irena Kildare

May 14, 1993

First Love, Fatal Love

First Love, Fatal Love

Apr 9, 1991

TV Shows as Actor (34)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Other Jane

Feb 1, 2024

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Dec 31, 2023

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Kat Swan (voice)

Feb 10, 2023

Tales of the Walking Dead

Tales of the Walking Dead

as Blair Crawford

Aug 14, 2022

The Staircase

The Staircase

as Freda Black

May 5, 2022

The White Lotus

The White Lotus

as Victoria Ratliff

Jul 11, 2021

High Fidelity

High Fidelity

as Noreen Parker

Feb 14, 2020

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

as June Harris / Dr. Zoe Smith

Apr 13, 2018

Search Party

Search Party

as Brick

Nov 21, 2016

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Dec 21, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest, Self

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Feb 17, 2014

Drunk History

Drunk History

as Mary Phelps Jacob

Jul 9, 2013

New Girl

New Girl

as Casey

Sep 20, 2011

Portlandia

Portlandia

as Branding Expert

Jan 21, 2011

Louie

Louie

as Liz

Jun 29, 2010

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

as Vanessa Gold

Sep 22, 2009

Bored to Death

Bored to Death

as Michelle Whiting

Sep 20, 2009

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

as Lindsay Carlisle Shay

Apr 9, 2009

The Return of Jezebel James

The Return of Jezebel James

as Sarah Tompkins

Mar 14, 2008

Project Runway

Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

Dec 1, 2004

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Marlene Stanger

Oct 3, 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Sep 8, 2003

Further Tales of the City

Further Tales of the City

as Connie Bradshaw Fetzner

May 6, 2001

Futurama

Futurama

as Umbriel (voice)

Mar 28, 1999

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

as Dorleen

Sep 21, 1998

More Tales of the City

More Tales of the City

as Connie Bradshaw

Jun 7, 1998

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

Tales of the City

Tales of the City

as Connie Bradshaw

Sep 28, 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

May 25, 1992

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Becky (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Sep 5, 1988

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

Jan 28, 1979

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Jan 25, 1949