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Sarah Jessica Parker was born
In Nelsonville, Ohio, Sarah was born and was the fourth child out of eight children. -
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Parker's Early Career
At a young age, Parker started training at many well-known schools around the country. Those schools included the School of American Ballet in New York City, the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, and Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. -
Sarah in "The Innocents" on Broadway
At the age of 11, Sarah Jessica Parker made her Broadway debut in the play, "The Innocents". -
Parker in The Sound of Music
Along with a few of her siblings, Rachel, Timothy, and Andrew, Sarah appeared in the Sound of Music in 1977. She was 12 years old at the time. -
Lead Role In "Annie"
At the age of 14, Sarah landed the lead role in "Annie" on Broadway. -
Lead Role in "Square Pegs"
Parker got the lead role in a CBS sitcom named, "Square Pegs". She was 17 years old at the time. The show, however, lasted only one season. -
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
One of Parker's appearances on Off-Broadway shows included Ensemble Studio Theatre's "To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday" -
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Parker in "The Heidi Chronicles"
Sara also played three small roles in a play called "The Heidi Chronicles". She played characters named Becky, Clara, and Denise. This play was one of her better-known-Off-Broadway roles. -
Sarah Jessica Parker in "The Substance of Fire"
During its Playwrights Horizon premiere, Sarah performed in "The Substance of Fire" and also performed another time when the play transferred to the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater. -
Sarah Plays a Dog
In the play "Sylvia", Sarah actually played the role of Sylvia which was a dog. This was another one of her Off-Broadway Premieres. However, 20 years later, "Sylvia" went to Broadway, but Sarah wasn't in the cast. -
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
In April of 1996, this show was the first show in which Parker and Broderick (her boyfriend at the time) starred together. -
Parker as Princess Winifred
The play, "Once Upon a Mattress" marked Parker's first leading role on Broadway since she played in "Annie". She performed the role as Princess Winifred, who was the complete opposite of her role as Carrie Bradshaw. -
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Golden Globe Awards and Nominations
Her role as Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City", earned her five Golden Globe Awards and eight nominations. -
Sex and the City
In 1998, Sarah played the lead role as Carrie Bradshaw in the show, "Sex and the City". -
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Emmy Award Nominations
For the 51st-53rd Emmy Awards, Sarah Jessica Parker was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress. -
Emmy Award Winner
Sarah Jessica Parker won an award for Outstanding Comedy Series -
Wonder of the World
After taking a break from the stage and starting the show, "Sex and the City", Sarah returned to theater to star as Cass Harris in "Wonder of the World". In this play, Sarah's character leaves her husband to find herself. -
Second Emmy Award Winner
In 2004, Sarah won her second Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. This was for her show, "Sex and the City". -
One of Her Last Plays
Parker returned back to New York City Center again to play in "The Commons of Pensacola". She shared the stage with Blythe Danner as daughter and mother. -
"The Plaza Suite" by Neil Simmons
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick both star in the 2022 revival of "The Plaza Suite" on Broadway. This is Sarah's most recent theater performance. -
Reference Page
https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sarah-Jessica-Parker/ https://www.biography.com/actors/sarah-jessica-parker https://people.com/all-about-sarah-jessica-parker-siblings-8417522 https://goldenglobes.com/person/sarah-jessica-parker/ https://www.emmys.com/bios/sarah-jessica-parker https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/sarah-jessica-parker https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sarah-Jessica-Parker#ref1280869