Parker Posey: Her best roles before The White Lotus

Parker Posey is currently starring in HBO’s The White Lotus season 3
She plays the pill-popping mother-of-three Victoria Ratliff
You’ll probably know her from her long list of credits to her name before

Parker Posey is currently starring as the prescription pill-popping mother-of-three, Victoria Ratcliff in The White Lotus.

Out of touch and Xanaxed out of her brain, Victoria’s brood is made up of Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola).

The character has been making audiences laugh with her discomfort at holidaying with her family in Thailand. Typically, she makes her husband Timothy (Jason Isaacs) take them all to the Caribbean.

Parker Posey stars as Ratliff matriarch, Victoria — Parker Posey with her on-screen family in The White Lotus Credit: IMAGO

Here are some other iconic roles you recognise Parker Posey from

She has collated a wide array of credits, and here are some of her most well-known roles.

You might have seen Posey Parker in Coneheads

Posey appeared in this 1993 cult classic as Stephanie and counted an impressive list of co-stars like Chris Farley, Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin.

Dazed and Confused is another film you might have seen her in

Playing Darla Marks in this 1993 classic Gen X comedy catapulted Parker to a new level of iconic.

Party Girl is one of the cult classics Parker Posey is best known for

Bringing life the character of Mary in this 1995 film Party Girl – which was the first film to premiere on the internet – was a low-budget homage to the New York City club scene of the period.

Thelma is a newer movie of hers

In Thelma, June Squibb took on the titular role of the grandma out for revenge on a scammer, but Posey expertly played her daughter Gail.

Best In Show is one of the trio of Christopher Guest mockumentaries she appears in

The role of Meg Swan in Christopher Guest’s 2000 film Best In Show helped solidify Posey as a force to be reckoned with.

Beau is Afraid marked a departure for Parker Posey

Taking on the role of Elaine Bray in Beau is Afraid, she expertly took on the object of Joaquin Phoenix’s teenage affection.

Josie & The Pussycats saw her play the villain in this satire of consumerism

Posey showed she could be a villain in this 2001 satire Josie & The Pussycats about the music industry, playing Fiona, the record executive who signs the titular band.

You’ve Got Mail got her into her Nora Ephron era

Parker cut her teeth in this beloved Nora Ephron rom-com. You Got Mail as Tom Hanks’ character Joe’s girlfriend Patricia in 1998, whom he’s arguably emotionally cheating on with Kathleen (Meg Ryan).