The Cast of 'Sex and the City,' Then and Now
June 6, 2023, Marks the 25-Year Anniversary of Sex and the City’s First Episode. the Show Introduced the World to Manolo-Clad Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica...
June 6, 2023, marks the 25-year anniversary of Sex and the City’s first episode. The show introduced the world to Manolo-clad Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), lawyer Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), gallerist Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and public relations exec Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall). The four unforgettable Manhattanites created an iconic show for six seasons, navigating the dating scene in New York and maintaining their unwavering friendship.
In 2008, the women reunited onscreen for Sex and the City: The Movie, which grossed more than $415 million worldwide. Two years later, the original cast wrapped their second and final film together, set in Abu Dhabi.
The show’s success also led to two sequels, including The Carrie Diaries in 2013, which followed Carrie Bradshaw as she navigated high school and Manhattan in the early 80s. AnnaSophia Robb, Austin Butler, Ellen Wong, Katie Findlay, Chloe Bridges, Stefania LaVie Owen and Brendan Dooling starred in The CW show that ran for two seasons.
Then in 2021, Parker, Nixon and Davis reprised their roles in the Sex and the City sequel, And Just Like That, which sees them navigating life and love in their 50s. Cattrall is also set to make an appearance as Samantha in the second season, which will premiere in June 2023, after previously opting out of the reboot. SATC alums Evan Handler, David Eigenberg and Chris Noth also made appearances in the sequel.
Read more to see what the stars have been up to since the hit show premiered on June 6, 1998.
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Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker
Long before she landed what would become her signature role on the hit HBO series, Parker made her Broadway debut at age 11 in the 1976 revival of The Innocents and then starred in the title role of the Broadway musical Annie in 1979.
After six years seasoning her role as sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw, the Golden Globe winner went on to star in several romantic comedies. Parker’s film credits include Failure to Launch, I Don’t Know How She Does It, Did You Hear About the Morgans? and New Year’s Eve.
Parker, who has received 10 Emmy Award nominations, all for Sex and the City, has since received critical acclaim and recognition for her role in HBO’s Divorce. Then in 2021, she reprised her infamous character from Sex and the City for the sequel And Just Like That.
After Sex and the City, Parker and her husband, Matthew Broderick, welcomed twin daughters in 2009. They also have a son.
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Samantha Jones, played by Kim Cattrall
When Cattrall signed up to co-star in the series, she had already played Kurt Russell’s flame in the action film Big Trouble in Little China and the lead role in Mannequin. Her sex-driven publicist Samantha engaged in unconventional relationships and deviated from commitment at all costs, apart from a small handful of relationships. Her scene-stealing character was known for being a fiercely loyal friend.
After rumors of a third film emerged, Cattrall made it clear she was not interested and said she felt the SATC workplace was extremely toxic. After long speculation that the actress and Sarah Jessica Parker were feuding off camera, Cattrall essentially confirmed the rumors in an Instagram post directed at Parker, telling her: “You are not my family. You are not my friend.”
In 2021, when several Sex and the City alums reprised their roles in the sequel, And Just Like That, Cattrall opted out to return. But ahead of the premiere of the show’s second season in 2023, it was revealed that she will make a brief appearance as Samantha in the series.
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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
