Parker Posey

Actress Parker Posey has built a career that spans over three decades, beginning in the early 1990s. She earned the nickname "Queen of the Indies" for her many roles in independent films during that decade, including Dazed and Confused (1993), Party Girl, The Doom Generation, Kicking and Screaming (all 1995), The Daytrippers (1996), The House of Yes, Clockwatchers (both 1997), and Henry Fool (1998).

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she is American and Caucasian, with brown hair and brown eyes. She stands 5'5" and has a slim build, with measurements of 34-25-35. Posey has continued to work in art house films like Fay Grim (2006), Columbus (2017), and Beau is Afraid (2023). Her mainstream credits include You've Got Mail (1998), Scream 3 (2000), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Superman Returns (2006), and Café Society (2016). She frequently collaborates with Christopher Guest in mockumentaries such as Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006).

On television, she played Dr. Smith in Netflix's Lost in Space (2018-2021) and appeared in the HBO Max miniseries The Staircase (2022). Posey has received a Golden Globe nomination, a Satellite Award nomination, and two Independent Spirit Award nominations. She started acting around age 22 and remains active today.