In 2007 , Posey was cast in the lead role on the TV series '' The Return of Jezebel James '' . The show was originally given 13 episodes , but , the show was cut to seven episodes in anticipation of the pending writers strike . It premiered on the Fox television network in 2008 as a mid-season replacement . However , the show was officially canceled after the third episode aired due to unacceptably low ratings . She starred in Zoe Cassavetes ' 2007 film '' Broken English '' . '' Broken English '' screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival . It was also entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival . The film was nominated at the 23rd Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Screenplay and Posey was nominated for Best Female Lead . She was set to co-star in John Waters ' film '' Fruitcake '' with Johnny Knoxville . The film was to be set in her hometown of Baltimore , Maryland . However , Waters announced that he has canceled '' Fruitcake '' , saying " I ca n't get it made ... I thought it would do well , but it 's not . In this economy , I 'm going to have to do a puppet show . " In 2012 , Posey starred in four episodes of the third season of '' Louie '' as Liz , Louis C.K. 's love interest . She received positive reviews for her stint on the show . The website '' Vulture '' stated " Posey is superb in a brilliantly written role . " Lindsay Bahr of '' Entertainment Weekly '' said " Posey used her arsenal of talent and the material written and directed by C.K. to bring Liz to life " . Andy Greenwald of '' GrantLand '' felt Posey was " funny , engaging , and breathless " , and went on to call Posey " one of the most gifted actors alive " . Later the same year she was honored with the Excellence in Acting Award at the Provincetown International Film Festival
29th Moscow International Film Festival
29th Moscow International Film Festival
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