Sex and the City Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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Sex and the City is an HBO series that follows Carrie Bradshaw, a sex columnist, and her closest friends Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha as they navigate sex, dating, love, career, and friendships Each woman offers something different: Carrie Bradshaw, a hopeless romantic and writer looking for a big love; Charlotte York, a blue-blooded, respected art dealer who dreamt of traditional life with a husband and kids; Miranda Hobbes, a high-powered and independent corporate lawyer who was often too busy and too particular for a relationship; Samantha Jones, a successful publicist and sexually adventurous woman who doesn't like commitment. The series was lauded for its candidness and relatability, with fans often asking the question "Are you a Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, or a Samantha?"
Genre: Comedy, drama Premiere: June 6, 1998 Original Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, David Eigenberg, John Corbett, and Chris Noth. Where to Watch: HBOMax Movies: Sex and the City: The Movie and Sex and the City 2 Spinoffs: The Carrie Diaries, And Just Like That...
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‘Sex and the City’: How Many Books Did Carrie Bradshaw Write?
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‘Sex and the City’: Charlotte York’s First Apartment Hinted at Her Privileged Upbringing
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Sarah Jessica Parker

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The 1 Aspect of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Celerbity Lifestyle That Freaks Her out

Sarah Jessica Parker loves her fans, but she hates that people have grown comfortable touching her without asking permission first.

by Andrea Francese

Published on October 7, 2024

2 min read

Matthew Broderick sitting in between Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Notable People

Kristin Davis Panicked When She Had to Do a Bed Scene With Sarah Jessica Parker’s Husband

Kristen Davis had to talk to her 'Sex and the City' co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon about an unscripted movie scene she had to do with Matthew Broderick.

by Antonio Stallings

Sarah Jessica Parker attends Amazon’s Annual Holiday Soiree while wearing a black outfit.

Notable People

Sarah Jessica Parker Didn’t Think She’d End Up on TV Again After ‘Sex and the City’

Sarah Jessica Parker’s post-’Sex and the City’ plans involved connecting with old friends and maintaining a lighter schedule in the film industry.

by Antonio Stallings

‘And Just Like That…’: 3 Abandoned Storylines We’d Love a Resolution to

'And Just Like That...' should focus on resolving abandoned storylines, now that the series has seemingly found its footing.

by Andrea Francese

Published on July 12, 2025

2 min read

Kyle MacLachlan attends the Twin Peaks photocall during MIPCOM 2016 at Palais des Festivals on October 17, 2016/. McLachlan famously portrayed 'Sex and the City' love interest, Trey MacDougal

Kyle MacLachlan Explains Why He Passed on an ‘And Just Like That…’ Cameo

Kyle MacLachlan explains what kept him from returning to 'And Just Like That...' in season 3 of the series

by Andrea Francese

Charlotte and Harry stand together in season 3 of 'And Just Like That'

Michael Patrick King Eases ‘And Just Like That…’ Fan Concern: ‘Do You Think I’m Going to Kill Harry?’

Charlotte and Harry will, ultimately, be OK, insists Micheal Patrick King, teasing fans" do you think i'd kill Harry?"

by Andrea Francese

Tina Fey Has Been ‘Haunted Every Day’ for Years by Steve Martin’s Advice

Tina Fey is 'haunted every day' by what Steve Martin 'very matter-of-factly said' to her during her 'SNL' years.

by Mandi Kerr

Published on April 6, 2025

2 min read

Mindy Kaling, who has a new TV show in the works at Hulu, at the 'Running Point' premiere

Mindy Kaling Has a New Comedy Series on the Way at Hulu

Mindy Kaling's new TV show centers around twenty-somethings in Manhattan.

by Mandi Kerr

side by side photos of Anthony Anderson in a red velvet jacket and John Amos wearing a hat

Exclusives / TV

Anthony Anderson Says John Amos ‘Reminded Me Of My Dad’ in Clip From ‘Black Comedy In America’

In the next episode of 'Black Comedy in America,' Anthony Anderson talks about why he wanted John Amos to play his dad in 'All About the Andersons.'

by Megan Elliott

Sarah Jessica Parker Said She Liked That Carrie Bradshaw Often Fell Short

Sarah Jessica Parker insists there is a lot she loves about Carrie Bradshaw, the 'Sex and the City' character she's played for decades, including her imperfections. .

by Andrea Francese

Mario Cantone as Anthony Marantino in Hot Fellas Bakery during season 3 of 'And Just Like That...'

‘And Just Like That…’ Locations: Is Hot Fellas Bakery Real?

Hot Fellas Bakery is ficitional, but the storefront were scenes were filmed is very real. Unfortuantely, it isn't serving anything delicious at the moment.

by Andrea Francese

Molly Price attends "Not Fade Away" Centerpiece Gala Presentation during The 50th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on October 6, 2012

Molly Price Says She Retreated to Craft Services After Almost Revealing an ‘And Just Like That…’ Secret

Molly Price just revealed that she almost spilled the beans about Mr. Big's death to a background actor because she used the wrong pronouns.

by Andrea Francese

Sara Ramirez as Che Diaz stands in front of a 'The Comedy Store' sign in 'And Just Like That...' season 2

Sara Ramirez Said It was ‘Exhausting’ Being Che Diaz

'And Just Like That...' season 3 is carrying on without Che Diaz, fans are largely happy. Before their departure, Sara Ramirez revealed that it was 'exhausting' to play the part.

by Andrea Francese

Kristin Davis and Chris Noth attends the after party for the premiere of "Sex and the City 2"

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Kristin Davis Finally Sets Record Straight About Rumors She Dated Chris Noth

Find out how Kristin Davis responded when a fan asked her if she ever dated Chris Noth.

by Michelle Kapusta

Carrie Bradshaw's Gramercy Park backyard in 'And Just Like That'

How Big Is Carrie Bradshaw’s Gramercy Park Home?

Carrie Bradshaw's Gramery Park home is pretty big, but did you know it's four times as big as her iconic studio?

by Andrea Francese

Charlotte York Goldenblatt and Carrie Bradshaw visit a store in season 2 of 'And Just Like That'

‘And Just Like That…’ Fans Remain Critical of the Fashion, but Carrie Bradshaw’s Accessories Have Always Been Over the Top

'And Just Like That...' critics have spent the last week lambasting Carrie's style in the season openedr, but she had a lot of over-the-top misses in the original series, too.

by Andrea Francese

Key Art for 'And Just Like That...' Season 3

The Best and Worst Moment of ‘And Just Like That..’ Season 3 Premiere

Carrie and her pals are back for a summer in Manhattan. After the premiere episode, we have a favorite storyline and a hated scene.

by Andrea Francese

Chris Noth and Sarah Jessica Parker in 'And Just Like That...' Mr. Big first appeared in season 1 of 'Sex and the City'

Sarah Jessica Parker Calls Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big’s Love Affiar ‘a Hugely Wonderful Story’

Carrie and Mr. Big were happy at the end, which made killing the character off even harder. Sarah Jessica Parker insists it was the perfect love story.

by Andrea Francese

Sarita Choudhury as Seema Patel in episode 6 of 'And Just Like That...'

Sarita Choudhury Doesn’t Think Seema Patel and Samantha Jones Have Much in Common

Sarita Choudhury talks Seema Patel and the way fans compare her character to the iconic Samantha Jones.

by Andrea Francese

Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals Season 3 of ‘And Just Like That…’ Was an ‘Unusually Long’ Shoot

Sarah Jessica Parker said it took six to seven months to film season 3 of 'And Just Like That...' season 3.

by Andrea Francese

Carrie Bradshaw sits at her computer desk in an episode of 'And Just Like That...'; season 3 of the reboot is upcoming

3 ‘Sex and the City’ Side Characters Who Could Have Totally Carried a Spinoff

'Sex and the City' fans are reconnecting with their favorite characters in a reboot, but could the universe have been expanded with spinoffs? We think so.

by Andrea Francese

Mario Cantone and Sarah Jessica Parker sit in Carrie's apartment during a scene in 'And Just Like That...'

Mario Cantone Has Requested ‘More Nudity’ in Season 3 of ‘And Just Like That…’ After His Instagram Inbox Blew Up

Mario Cantone learned about the power of social media after his brief nudity in 'And Just Like That...' season 2. He asked for more in season 3 after his DMs filled with messages after the scene aired.

by Andrea Francese

‘And Just Like That…’ Finally Gets an Official Release Date and Trailer

'And Just Like That...' will return for its 3rd season on May 29th. The much-awaited season 3 is nearly two years in the making. The trailer reveals that Aidan Shaw has returned, but his relationship with Carrie Bradshaw remains complicated.

by Andrea Francese

The cast of 'And Just Like That...' season 2 pose in front of a table for promotional pictures ahead of the season premiere.

Ella Stiller Will Follow in Her Grandmother’s Footsteps, Juilliard Grad Set to Appear in ‘And Just Like That…’

The Stiller family is well known in Hollywood, and now Ella Stiller is set to make a name for herself. She will appear in 'And Just LIke That' season 3, more than 20 years after her grandmother first appeared in 'Sex and the City.'

by Andrea Francese

Kristin Davis and Kyle MacLachlan embrace at the 'Sex and the City' season six premiere party in 204

Kyle MacLachlan Found It Sad When Charlotte York Moved on in ‘Sex and the City’

Kristin Davis and Kyle MacLachlan both think Charlotte York and Trey MacDougal were a good fit. MacLachlan was sad to see Charlotte move on with Harry Goldenblatt.

by Andrea Francese

A view of the building used as the exterior for Carrei Bradshaw's apartment in 'Sex and the City'

The Owners of Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment Allowed the Exterior of Their Home to Be Used Because They ‘Felt Bad’ for a Recent Grad

The owner of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment wants people to back off. They only let HBO use the exterior because they felt bad for a location scout.

by Andrea Francese

Charlotte York's kitchen in 'And Just Like That...'

Sex and the City

Read the latest articles about Sex and the City

‘Sex and the City’ Hid Sarah Jessica Parker’s Pregnancy With the Perfect Carrie Bradshaw Accessory

‘Sex and the City’: How Many Books Did Carrie Bradshaw Write?

‘Sex and the City’: Charlotte York’s First Apartment Hinted at Her Privileged Upbringing

‘Sex and the City’: How Long Was Carrie and Mr. Big’s Relationship?

‘Sex and the City’: In Defense of Richard Wright

The 1 Aspect of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Celerbity Lifestyle That Freaks Her out

Kristin Davis Panicked When She Had to Do a Bed Scene With Sarah Jessica Parker’s Husband

Sarah Jessica Parker Didn’t Think She’d End Up on TV Again After ‘Sex and the City’

‘And Just Like That…’: 3 Abandoned Storylines We’d Love a Resolution to

Kyle MacLachlan Explains Why He Passed on an ‘And Just Like That…’ Cameo

Michael Patrick King Eases ‘And Just Like That…’ Fan Concern: ‘Do You Think I’m Going to Kill Harry?’

Tina Fey Has Been ‘Haunted Every Day’ for Years by Steve Martin’s Advice

Mindy Kaling Has a New Comedy Series on the Way at Hulu

Anthony Anderson Says John Amos ‘Reminded Me Of My Dad’ in Clip From ‘Black Comedy In America’

Sarah Jessica Parker Said She Liked That Carrie Bradshaw Often Fell Short

‘And Just Like That…’ Locations: Is Hot Fellas Bakery Real?

Molly Price Says She Retreated to Craft Services After Almost Revealing an ‘And Just Like That…’ Secret

Sara Ramirez Said It was ‘Exhausting’ Being Che Diaz

Kristin Davis Finally Sets Record Straight About Rumors She Dated Chris Noth

How Big Is Carrie Bradshaw’s Gramercy Park Home?

‘And Just Like That…’ Fans Remain Critical of the Fashion, but Carrie Bradshaw’s Accessories Have Always Been Over the Top

The Best and Worst Moment of ‘And Just Like That..’ Season 3 Premiere

Sarah Jessica Parker Calls Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big’s Love Affiar ‘a Hugely Wonderful Story’

Sarita Choudhury Doesn’t Think Seema Patel and Samantha Jones Have Much in Common

Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals Season 3 of ‘And Just Like That…’ Was an ‘Unusually Long’ Shoot

3 ‘Sex and the City’ Side Characters Who Could Have Totally Carried a Spinoff

Mario Cantone Has Requested ‘More Nudity’ in Season 3 of ‘And Just Like That…’ After His Instagram Inbox Blew Up

‘And Just Like That…’ Finally Gets an Official Release Date and Trailer

Ella Stiller Will Follow in Her Grandmother’s Footsteps, Juilliard Grad Set to Appear in ‘And Just Like That…’

Kyle MacLachlan Found It Sad When Charlotte York Moved on in ‘Sex and the City’

The Owners of Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment Allowed the Exterior of Their Home to Be Used Because They ‘Felt Bad’ for a Recent Grad

3 Ways Trey MacDougal and Harry Goldenblatt Were Exactly Alike

Kyle MacLachlan Turned Down a Guest Spot on ‘And Just Like That…’

Thrift Store Shopper Scores Carrie Bradshaw Wedding Looks for $19