Earlier this month, at long last, what gay men and character actress obsessives — there’s an oxymoron — have known for decades was recognized by an awards body when Posey received the Legend Tribute at the Gotham Television Awards. As she approached the podium to make her speech, she handed off a dish of fruit to her “The White Lotus” Season 3 co-star, Leslie Bibb. “I love you, Leslie,” Posey began, taking the oblong-shaped trophy from Bibb and trading her for the little bowl of produce. “Here, take my blueberries backstage!”
For Posey, whose life and career have been filled with tiny, singular eccentricities that have so endeared her to fans all over the world, the passing of some berries between friends was apt. Across more than three decades, Posey has established a whimsical, improvisational skill and droll candor unlike any other. She’s a known scene-stealer, so remarkably adept in front of the camera that she can brighten up anything she’s in, even if it’s only for a second. It’s no wonder all she needed to become the latest “White Lotus” meme queen was a thick Southern accent and a bottle of Lorazepam.
