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Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress. She became known during the 1990s, after a series of roles in several well-reviewed independent films. As a result, she has often been referred to as the "Queen of the Indies".[1]
BiographyEarly lifePosey was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Lynda, a chef, and Chris Posey, who owned a Chevrolet dealership. She has a fraternal twin brother, Christopher. Posey's first name was a tribute by her father to 1950s supermodel Suzy Parker. After Posey's birth, the family moved to Greenwood, Mississippi, where her mother worked as a chef and culinary instructor for the Viking Range Corporation, and her father, after coming back from the Vietnam War with long time friend Bill Pearson, opened a dealership named Posey Chevrolet in Laurel, Mississippi. The family also lived at times in Monroe, Louisiana. Posey was raised in the Catholic religion.[2] Film careerImage:Parkerkitty.jpg Posey as Kitty Kowalski in Superman Returns
Throughout the late 1990s, Posey starred in a large number of independent films and was named Queen of the Indies by Time Magazine, which cited 32 independent films to her credit, including Personal Velocity, Clockwatchers, Party Girl, and The House of Yes, for which she received especially positive reviews for her portrayal of a delusional woman in love with her own brother. She is part of the acting ensemble that appears in director Christopher Guest's films, including his three mock documentaries (Waiting for Guffman in 1996, Best in Show in 2000 and a A Mighty Wind in 2003), as well as the 2006 comedy For Your Consideration. Posey is also a favorite of director Hal Hartley. She appeared in Henry Fool (1998), two of his shorts, Opera No. 1 (1994) (with Adrienne Shelley, another Hartley regular) and "Sisters of Mercy" (2004). Posey stars in most recent film, Fay Grim (2006). Posey has had supporting roles in several big budget studio films, including Scream 3 (2000), You've Got Mail (1998), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Laws of Attraction (2004) and Blade: Trinity (2004). She also had a small but notable performance in Superman Returns, playing Kitty Kowalski, an assistant to villain Lex Luthor. Television workAlthough Posey primarily works in film, she has appeared in several television projects.
Other workPosey made her stage debut in 2001, and has worked regularly on the stage since. Posey also dabbles in music; she can play the mandolin. She learned to play as preparation for her role in A Mighty Wind (2003), a film in which she also sang. She used her vocal talents on several records of her ex-boyfriend, Ryan Adams, whom she dated until early 2005. She also played the mandolin on The Dandy Warhols track "I Am Sound" from their Welcome to the Monkey House LP. She is also the subject of several songs:
Beginning in February 2006, Posey appeared in a commercial for Pepsi Cola opposite Jimmy Fallon, dancing to the song "Newton - Streamline". It was prominently aired during the FOX broadcasts of the 2006 World Series in October, and a longer version has also aired in movie theaters. She is a contributing editor to Open City, a literary magazine whose editor, Thomas Beller she once dated. Parkey Posey appears on the cover of Lucky magazine, dedicated to shopping. (http://www.luckymag.com/) Personal lifePosey enjoys pottery. In the past, she has dated Stuart Townsend. Posey lives in the East Village with her Poodle-Maltese mix dog named Gracie. Filmography
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