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-received
independent films. As a result, she has often been referred to as the "Queen of the Indies".
Biography
Early life
Posey was born in
Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Lynda, a
chef, and Chris Posey, who owned a
Chevrolet dealership. She has a
fraternal twin brother, Christopher. Posey's
unisex first name was a tribute by her father to 1950s supermodel
Suzy Parker. After Posey's birth, the family moved to
Laurel, Mississippi where her mother worked as a
chef and culinary instructor for the
Viking Range Corporation in Greenwood, MS, 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 in
Monroe, Louisiana. Posey was raised in the
Catholic religion.
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