Parker Posey hails from Laurel, Mississippi 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" (1994). Against the wishes of her management, she accepted two supporting roles right after the unexpected success of Party Girl (1995/I). Was considered for the role of "Dorothy Boyd" in Jerry Maguire (1996). Measurements: 33B-25-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine). Learned to play the mandolin for her role in the Christopher Guest film, A Mighty Wind (2003). Did her own singing and mandolin-playing in A Mighty Wind (2003). Named "Queen of Indies" by 'Time' magazine since she has appeared in some 30 films since 1994, most of them low-budget independent movies.