Parker Posey hails from Laurel, Mississippi. She is the daughter of Chris Posey, owner of Laurel's own Posey Chevrolet. Parker attended high school at R. H. Watkins High School in Laurel, Mississippi, and college at the prestigious SUNY Purchase. While at SUNY she roomed with Sherry Stringfield of TV's ER.



Against the wishes of her management, she accepted two supporting roles right after the unexpected success of Party Girl (1995). Named after the 1950s model Suzy Parker. One of Parker's current interests is making pottery. Reuters rated her #19 in the 2003 edition of its annual "What Ever Happened to...?" list. Her former boyfriend was writer/editor Thomas Beller, editor of the "Open City" literary magazine and publishing house and Mr. Beller's Neighborhood, a literary Web site about New York City. Measurements: 33B-25-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Was considered for the role of "Dorothy Boyd" in Jerry Maguire (1996). Favorite musicians are Belle & Sebastian, Sigur Rós, and Miighty Flashlight Has a song named after her, written by "apocalyptic folk artist" Stuart Davis. The song will appear on Davis's upcoming 2006 album. Yet another member of the "Purchase Mafia," a group of graduates from S.U.N.Y. Purchase. Alumni actors and filmmakers include Wesley Snipes, Sherry Stringfield, Stanley Tucci, Curtis McClarin, Bob Gosse, Todd Baker, Nick Gomez, and Melissa Leo. Close friend of Jimmy Fallon. She was one of his neighbors when he lived in New York City.