ACTOR
Sarah Jessica Parker
- Known for
- Sex and the City (2008), Failure to Launch (2006), The First Wives Club (1996), Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
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Sarah Jessica Parker is an actor best known for Sex and the City, Failure to Launch and The First Wives Club.
All facts (43)
- #001
Despite starring in a TV series about sexual relationships, Sarah Jessica Parker always had a no-nudity clause in her contract. She has never filmed nude scenes in any of her work and has always been careful to take on projects that would not embarrass any of her family members.
- #002
Sarah Jessica Parker was in a relationship with Robert Downey Jr. from 1984 to 1991.
- #003
Manolo Blahnik named a shoe SJP in her honor.
- #004
Many gambling and betting organizations stopped accepting certain bets on Sarah Jessica Parker for the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) because it was so widely predicted that she would win an Emmy Award, and she did.
- #005
Sarah Jessica Parker was introduced to her husband Matthew Broderick through her brother Timothy Britten Parker.
- #006
Sarah Jessica Parker was rejected for the role of Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman (1990), which went to Julia Roberts.
- #007
Sarah Jessica Parker played Annie during the original Broadway run of "Annie." She was third on the list of girls to play the part.
- #008
Sarah Jessica Parker's twin daughters, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge, were born via a surrogate at East Ohio Regional Hospital.
- #009
After her multi-million dollar contract with Gap was terminated, Sarah Jessica Parker recovered by joining the ranks of J-Lo, Paris Hilton and Joan Collins, marketing herself and launching her own perfume, for which she was paid in the seven-figure range.
- #010
Sarah Jessica Parker's son James Wilkie Broderick was born at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. He was named after Broderick's father James and after Wilkie Collins, the favorite author of both parents.
- #011
In 2012, Sarah Jessica Parker ranked 7th on Forbes' Highest-Paid Actresses list with $15 million in earnings. It was noted that most of her income came from profits from perfume and endorsement deals.
- #012
Sarah Jessica Parker prefers British television comedies, especially Fawlty Towers (1975) and Absolutely Fabulous (1992).
- #013
Sarah Jessica Parker once called the "Opie & Anthony" radio program live on air and invited them to make harsh criticisms of her and her appearance at the 2000 MTV Movie Awards.
- #014
Finally, after five consecutive losses, Sarah Jessica Parker won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2004.
- #015
Sarah Jessica Parker celebrated her 40th birthday at the Plaza. Guests included Kyra Sedgwick, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Noth, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Nathan Lane.
- #016
Andie MacDowell beat Sarah Jessica Parker for the role of "Carrie" in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
- #017
Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick had films opening in the United States on the same day: December 16, 2005. Her film was The Producers (2005), and his was The Family Stone (2005).
- #018
Sarah Jessica Parker has been close friends with actor Willie Garson for more than 15 years.
- #019
Sarah Jessica Parker is a member of the Hollywood Women's Political Committee.
- #020
Sarah Jessica Parker made her first television special at the age of 8.
- #021
Sarah Jessica Parker was originally cast in Wild Oats (2016), but she left the project and was replaced by Demi Moore. Parker had previously replaced Moore in the film Lovelace (2013).
- #022
Sarah Jessica Parker dated singer-songwriter Joshua Kadison. After their breakup, Kadison wrote the song "Jessie" in the early 1990s about coping with the separation.
- #023
Sarah Jessica Parker's father was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Her mother has German and, to a lesser extent, English ancestry.
- #024
Sarah Jessica Parker was offered the role of Danielle Bowden in Cape Fear (1991) but turned it down. The role went to a younger actress, Juliette Lewis.
- #025
Sarah Jessica Parker hosted the 2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) and wore 15 different outfits over the course of the show.
- #026
Sarah Jessica Parker sits on the Board of Directors of the New York City Ballet.
- #027
Sarah Jessica Parker was originally set to appear as Gloria Steinem in the film Lovelace (2013), but her scenes ultimately did not make the final cut. The role had initially been given to Demi Moore, who left due to health problems. Parker accepted the role one week before filming ended.
- #028
Sarah Jessica Parker attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) in Cincinnati along with Rocky Carroll.
- #029
Sarah Jessica Parker and actor Ron Rifkin are very close friends.
- #030
On February 7, 2002, Sarah Jessica Parker was named Woman of the Year for the 52nd time by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
- #031
Sarah Jessica Parker was originally set to star alongside Luke Wilson in Vacancy (2007), but she left a few weeks before filming. Kate Beckinsale stepped in to replace her.
- #032
Sarah Jessica Parker studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
- #033
In 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker was named "Unsexiest Woman Alive" by Maxim magazine.
- #034
Sarah Jessica Parker launched the "Bitten" clothing line.
- #035
Hugh Grant starred opposite Sarah Jessica Parker in two films.
- #036
Sarah Jessica Parker launched her own handbag line.
- #037
Sarah Jessica Parker launched the perfume "SJP NYC."
- #038
Sarah Jessica Parker launched the perfume "Lovely."
- #039
Sarah Jessica Parker is the daughter-in-law of James Broderick and Patricia Broderick.
- #040
Sarah Jessica Parker launched the perfume "Covet."
- #041
Sarah Jessica Parker has appeared in three films nominated for an Oscar. Among the films she has represented, the most common category is Best Original Song.
- #042
Sarah Jessica Parker endorsed Kamala Harris for president in 2024.
- #043
Sarah Jessica Parker was born at 9:00 a.m. EST.
Continue through the archive
- Striking Distanceas Jo Christman
- Hocus Pocus 2as Sarah Sanderson
- Failure to Launchas Paula
- The First Wives Clubas Shelly Stewart
- Sex and the Cityas Carrie Bradshaw
- Flight of the Navigatoras Carolyn McAdams
- L.A. Storyas Sandy
- Girls Just Want to Have Funas Janey
- Did You Hear About the Morgans?as Meryl Morgan
- And Just Like That...as Carrie Bradshaw
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