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| Born | March 25, 1965 Nelsonville, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
| Works | Full list |
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| Partner | Robert Downey Jr. (1984–1991) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Awards | Full list |
Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer.[1][2] In a career spanning over five decades, she has performed across several productions of both screen and stage. Her accolades include six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.[3]
Parker made her Broadway debut at the age of 11 in the 1976 revival of The Innocents, going on to star in the title role of the Broadway musical Annie in 1979. She made her first major film appearances in the 1984 dramas Footloose and Firstborn. Further films followed in the 1990s, including L.A. Story (1991), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), Ed Wood (1994), and The First Wives Club (1996). Parker gained global stardom with her portrayal of Carrie Bradshaw in the HBO comedy drama series Sex and the City (1998–2004), for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She later reprised the role in the films Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010), as well as the revival series And Just Like That... (2021–present). The character was widely successful and has been considered one of the greatest characters in American television history, establishing Parker as a household name.
Concurrently, Parker continued to appear in films, such as The Family Stone (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009), New Year's Eve (2011), and Hocus Pocus 2 (2022). Further television roles included her portrayal of Isabelle Wright in three episodes of the Fox musical series Glee (2012) and Frances Dufresne in the HBO comedy drama series Divorce (2016–2019), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Since 2005, she has run her own production company, Pretty Matches, which has created content for HBO and other networks.
Parker has been labeled a fashion icon, with her style, fashion ventures,[a] and character styles[b] garnering widespread media attention. Her multiple Met Gala appearances have also been widely publicized.[c]
- ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker Biography". Yahoo ! Movies. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker Is on the 2022 TIME 100 List". Time. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Style Icon: Sarah Jessica Parker". June 2, 2024.
- ^ "It's time to reclaim Carrie Bradshaw as a fashion icon". December 10, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Alice Cary (March 25, 2022). "An Ode To Carrie Bradshaw's 15 Unforgettable Outfits". Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Delilah Gray (May 6, 2024). "All Of Sarah Jessica Parker's Most Elaborate Met Gala Looks Over The Years". Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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