Sarah Jessica Parker, born on March 25, 1965, in Nelsonville, Ohio, is an American actress and television producer known for her performances on stage and screen. She grew up in a large family with seven siblings, and her parents, Barbara Parker and Stephen Parker, divorced when she was young. Her mother remarried, and Parker's family moved to New Jersey to support her burgeoning acting career.

Her early career began with her Broadway debut at the age of 11 in the 1976 revival of "The Innocents." She gained further recognition by starring in the title role of the Broadway musical "Annie" in 1979. Her first significant film appearances were in the 1984 dramas "Footloose" and "Firstborn."

In the 1990s, she continued to make her mark in films such as "L.A. Story" (1991), "Honeymoon in Vegas" (1992), "Hocus Pocus" (1993), "Ed Wood" (1994), and "Mars Attacks!" (1996) .

Sarah Jessica Parker achieved 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, 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) .

Throughout her career, she has appeared in numerous 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). She has also had notable television roles, including Isabelle Wright in "Glee" (2012) and Frances Dufresne in "Divorce" (2016–2019), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Sarah Jessica Parker has run her own production company, Pretty Matches, since 2005, creating content for HBO and other networks. Her unique and eclectic fashion sense has earned her the status of a fashion icon, and her multiple Met Gala appearances have been widely publicized .

On a personal note, she married actor Matthew Broderick in 1997. They have three children: a son named James Wilkie, born in 2002, and twin daughters Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, born in 2009.