Was Parker Posey raised in south? Hometown, First acting role and more about The White Lotus star trending on X

Parker Posey, once dubbed the "Queen of Indie films," is now earning praise from her fans for her Southern accent in the third season of the show "The White Lotus." During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the "Dazed and Confused" actress, who grew up in the South shared that she drew inspiration from her own life experiences while adapting a North Carolina accent for her role.

Parker Posey plays Victoria Ratliff, a woman who is dependent on prescription medications, particularly lorazepam. She, along with her husband, Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Issacs, and their three children travel to Thailand for a vacation.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress described the character as:

"She's spoiled, she's very much a woman-child and a narcissist — a lot of that is due to her sensitivity and her wanting to escape, which she does through taking pills."

Parker Posey's life, and career as the actress is praised for her role in The White Lotus

Parker Posey was born on November 8, 1968, in Monroe, Louisiana, and later grew up in Laurel, Mississippi, where she attended Laurel High School. In her interview with Harper's Bazar, the "You Have Got Mail" actress recounted how, as a young girl, she dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer. However, after failing to be selected for professional ballet training, she turned her focus to acting on the recommendation of a teacher.

“I didn't get in and I was devastated . And my dad called the dean of the school. He said, ‘My daughter's going to be really upset. What do I tell her?’ And the dean said, ‘Tell her she's an actress.’”

The "Thelma" actress later went to university to study drama but never graduated, as she left school after landing a major TV role in the classic soap opera "As the World Turns," where she played the character of Tess Shelby.

On the other hand, her first appearance in a movie was "Dazed and Confused," which also featured a young Mathew McConaughey.

Parker Posey has starred in films such as "You Have Got Mail" and "Mixed Nuts," along with that she has a string of Indie classics to her name. That includes "The Daytrippers," "Party Girl," "The Doom Generation" and many others.

During her recent appearance on "The Late Night with Seth Meyers," Posey narrated a heartwarming story about her fans approaching her to praise her North Carolina Southern accent.

"I was in Paris, I was at the Valentino fashion show. And there were these people from North Carolina at the hotel and they were like, ‘We just have to say, we’re from North Carolina. We think you’re doing a great job. We love the accent—it’s dead on.'"

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) have been raving about Parker Posey's deep southern drawl, leading to her name trending on the app.

This person called for an Emmy nomination for the actress. They said:

"Parker posey they are getting that emmy ready for you right now #TheWhiteLotus"

"Once again Parker Posey is giving an Emmy Award winning performance every week on #TheWhiteLotus" tweeted this fan.

Another person said:

"After her performance in this episode of the #WhiteLotus i can guarantee that parker posey is gonna WIN that emmy"

This fan tweeted that the Posey was one of the best additions to the new season. They said:

"Parker Posey best part of the season change my mind! #TheWhiteLotus"

"Parker Posey’s accent in the #WhiteLotus is HANDS DOWN the best accent work i’ve ever seen" said this person.

The White Lotus season three premiered last month, with episode six set to air on 23 March.