- Source of Wealth: Film and Television
- Age: 51
- Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Height: 5′ 5″ (1.64 m)
- Weight: 53 kg (116.85 lbs)
- Marital Status: Single
- Full Name: Parker Christian Posey
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: November 8, 1968
- Ethnicity: Italian, Irish, African-American
- Occupation: Actress
- Education: State University of New York
Parker Posey is an American actress born in 1968. Her net worth is estimated to be around $10 million. She became a popular face after her series of stints in independent movies.
She was born in Maryland, United States of America and is the daughter of Lynda and Chris Posey. Her first name was given by her father as a tribute to Suzy Parker, the famous American model, and actress, who appeared in numerous commercials, magazine covers, movies, and TV shows. After Posey’s birth, her family moved to Mississippi, where her mom worked as a chef while her dad worked as a local dealer of Chevrolet.
Posey has earned her wealth from playing roles in numerous independent films. In the initial days of her career, Posey studied drama at the State University of New York. She also shared the room with Orlagh Cassidy and Sherry Stringfield. She bagged the first role in television for a daytime show – As the World Turns, where she played the role of Tess Shelby.
Throughout the 1990s, Parker became a part of several independent movies and was nicknamed as the ‘Queen of the Indies’. Some of the movies in which she performed during this period include Clockwatchers, Party Girl, The Daytrippers and the House of Yes. She received many positive reviews for her depiction of a delusional woman entangled in a love relationship with her own brother. In 2001, Posey appeared on the stage for the first time. She learned to play the mandolin for her role in the movie “A Mighty Wind”.
In 2012, at the Provincetown International Film Festival, Posey was honored with the Excellence in Acting Award.