Parker Posey: "I have felt in the right place at the right time"
Summary
Parker Posey reflects on her Southern upbringing and a career that began with acting studies and a role on the soap opera “As the World Turns.” She became a prominent actor in 1990s independent films and later earned an Emmy nomination for playing Victoria Ratliff in season three of “The White Lotus.”Key Facts
- Posey and her twin brother grew up in Monroe, Louisiana, and Laurel, Mississippi.
- Her mother, Lynda, was a chef, and her late father, Chris, owned a car dealership.
- Posey met the interviewer in 1985 while they were both 16 and studying at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
- She studied acting at the State University of New York at Purchase before joining “As the World Turns.”
- Posey’s first major film lead was in the 1995 movie “Party Girl.”
- She appeared in independent films including “Clockwatchers,” “The Daytrippers,” “Waiting for Guffman,” and “Best in Show.”
- Time magazine called Posey “The Queen of the Indies” in a 1997 article.
- Posey received an Emmy nomination for her role as Victoria Ratliff in season three of “The White Lotus.”
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