Career Timeline of Sarah Jessica Parker: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Sarah Jessica Parker made an impact.
Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated American actress and television producer with a career spanning five decades. Renowned for her performances on screen and stage, she has garnered numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2022, Time magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people globally, solidifying her status as a significant figure in entertainment and popular culture.
1976: Broadway Debut
In 1976, Sarah Jessica Parker made her Broadway debut at the age of 11 in the revival of 'The Innocents'.
1977: Appeared in The Sound of Music
In 1977, Sarah Jessica Parker and her siblings appeared in a production of 'The Sound of Music' at the Municipal Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri.
March 1979: Began Lead Role in Annie
Beginning in March 1979, Sarah Jessica Parker took over the lead role of Annie in the Broadway musical, succeeding Andrea McArdle and Shelley Bruce.
1979: Starred in Annie
In 1979, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in the title role of the Broadway musical 'Annie'.
1982: Lead Role in Square Pegs
In 1982, Sarah Jessica Parker obtained the lead role in the CBS sitcom 'Square Pegs'.
1984: Major Film Appearances
In 1984, Sarah Jessica Parker had her first major film appearances in the dramas 'Footloose' and 'Firstborn'.
1984: Cast in Footloose
In 1984, Sarah Jessica Parker was cast in the film 'Footloose'.
1985: Cast in Girls Just Want to Have Fun
In 1985, Sarah Jessica Parker was cast in the film 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun'.
1986: Appeared in Flight of the Navigator
In 1986, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in the Disney science fiction film 'Flight of the Navigator'.
1991: Starred in L.A. Story
In 1991, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in 'L.A. Story'.
1991: Reprised 1991 Stage Role
Sarah Jessica Parker reprised her 1991 stage role for The Substance of Fire in 1996.
1992: Starred in Honeymoon in Vegas
In 1992, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in 'Honeymoon in Vegas'.
1993: Starred in Hocus Pocus
In 1993, Sarah Jessica Parker played one of the witches in the Disney fantasy family comedy 'Hocus Pocus'.
1994: Starred in Ed Wood
In 1994, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in the critically acclaimed biographical drama 'Ed Wood' as Dolores Fuller.
1995: Starred in Miami Rhapsody
In 1995, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in the romantic comedy 'Miami Rhapsody' and in the off-Broadway play 'Sylvia'.
1996: Starred in Mars Attacks!
In 1996, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in 'Mars Attacks!' and 'The First Wives Club'.
1997: Starred in 'Til There Was You
In 1997, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared as a washed-up former child actress in the little seen comedy 'Til There Was You.
1998: Sex and the City Premiere
In 1998, Sarah Jessica Parker gained global stardom with her portrayal of Carrie Bradshaw in the HBO comedy drama series 'Sex and the City'.
2000: Hosted MTV Movie Awards
In 2000, Sarah Jessica Parker hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 14 different outfits.
August 2003: Signed Deal with Garnier
In August 2003, Sarah Jessica Parker signed a lucrative deal with Garnier to promote their Nutrisse hair products.
2004: Sex and the City Series Finale
In 2004, Sarah Jessica Parker concluded her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the HBO series 'Sex and the City', after which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
2004: Signed Contract with the Gap
In early 2004, Sarah Jessica Parker signed a $38 million contract with the Gap.
March 2005: Gap Contract Ends
In March 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker's contract with the Gap concluded, leading to her replacement by Joss Stone. This transition raised eyebrows and marked a shift in Gap's celebrity partnership strategy.
2005: Release of The Family Stone
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in 'The Family Stone'. Additionally, she started her own production company, Pretty Matches.
2005: Gap Contract Continued
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker continued her multi-season contract with the Gap, appearing in commercials and promotions.
2005: Production Company Founded
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker founded Pretty Matches with Alison Benson, a production company aiming to increase female representation in media production.
2005: Perfume Release
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker launched her first perfume, named 'Lovely'.
2005: Reunited with Diane Keaton
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker reunited with 'First Wives Club' co-star Diane Keaton for the film 'The Family Stone', her first film in years.
March 10, 2006: Failure to Launch Release
On March 10, 2006, 'Failure to Launch', starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey, was released.
2006: Release of Failure to Launch
In 2006, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in 'Failure to Launch'.
March 2007: Fashion Line Announcement
In March 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker announced her partnership with Steve & Barry's to launch her own fashion line, "Bitten".
June 7, 2007: Fashion Line Launch
On June 7, 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker's fashion line, "Bitten", launched exclusively at Steve and Barry's.
July 2007: Fragrance Release
In July 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker launched her second fragrance, "Covet", following the success of her first perfume, "Lovely".
2007: Spinning into Butter Release
In 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker's independent drama, 'Spinning into Butter', based on the Rebecca Gilman play was released.
2007: Sex and the City Film Production Resumed
In 2007, preparations for a 'Sex and the City' film production were resumed.
May 30, 2008: Sex and the City Film Released
On May 30, 2008, the film 'Sex and the City' was released.
2008: Smart People Release
In 2008, 'Smart People' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, starring Sarah Jessica Parker.
2008: Sex and the City Film Release
In 2008, Sarah Jessica Parker reprised her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the film 'Sex and the City'.
February 2009: Lovely Collection Fragrance Series Launch
In February 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker launched a series of three new fragrances called Dawn, Endless, and Twilight as part of the Lovely collection.
2009: Release of Did You Hear About the Morgans?
In 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?'.
2009: Pretty Matches Content Creation
Since 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, has been creating content for HBO and other channels.
2010: Sex and the City 2 Film Release
In 2010, 'Sex and the City 2' was released.
2011: Release of New Year's Eve
In 2011, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in 'New Year's Eve'.
2011: Starred in I Don't Know How She Does It
In 2011, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in 'I Don't Know How She Does It' and 'New Year's Eve'.
2012: Guest Role on Glee
In 2012, Sarah Jessica Parker portrayed Isabelle Wright in three episodes of the Fox musical series 'Glee'.
2013: Voiced Character in Escape from Planet Earth
In 2013, Sarah Jessica Parker provided her voice for one of the characters of the animated film 'Escape from Planet Earth'.
February 28, 2014: SJP Collection Launch
On February 28, 2014, Sarah Jessica Parker launched her footwear line, the SJP Collection, at Nordstrom.
June 2015: Jordache Jeans Spokesmodel
In June 2015, Sarah Jessica Parker was named the new spokesmodel for Jordache Jeans.
2015: Starred in All Roads Lead to Rome
In 2015, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in the independent romantic comedy 'All Roads Lead to Rome'.
October 2016: Imprint Announcement with Crown Publishing Group
In October 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker announced an imprint with Crown Publishing Group, called SJP for Hogarth.
2016: Starred in Divorce
Beginning in late 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker executive produced and starred in the HBO dramedy series 'Divorce'.
2016: Divorce Series Production
In 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, produced the series 'Divorce'.
2017: Partnership with American Library Association
In 2017, Sarah Jessica Parker partnered with the American Library Association (ALA) to create Book Club Central, an online platform providing reading resources.
April 2018: Bridal Collection Launch with Gilt
In April 2018, Sarah Jessica Parker partnered with Gilt to launch her ready-to-wear bridal collection for modern nontraditional brides.
2018: Starred in Here and Now
In 2018, Sarah Jessica Parker headlined and produced the independent drama 'Here and Now'.
2018: Here and Now Film Production
In 2018, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, produced the film 'Here and Now'.
2019: Wine Collaboration with Invivo & Co
In 2019, Sarah Jessica Parker partnered with New Zealand Winery Invivo & Co to produce a range of wines.
2019: Divorce Series Ends
In 2019, the HBO comedy drama series 'Divorce', starring Sarah Jessica Parker, concluded.
February 2020: Starred in Plaza Suite Revival
In February 2020, Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband, Matthew Broderick, starred in a revival of Neil Simon's 'Plaza Suite' at Boston's Colonial Theatre for two weeks.
March 2020: Plaza Suite Previews Postponed
In March 2020, previews at the Hudson Theatre for Plaza Suite, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, were set, but later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2020: Plaza Suite Debut Postponed
In April 2020, the official debut for Plaza Suite, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, was scheduled, but later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 2021: And Just Like That... Confirmed
In January 2021, 'And Just Like That...', the 'Sex and the City' revival, was confirmed by HBO Max.
December 9, 2021: And Just Like That... Premiered
On December 9, 2021, the first season of 'And Just Like That...' premiered.
2021: And Just Like That... Revival
In 2021, Sarah Jessica Parker reprised her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the revival series 'And Just Like That...'.
2022: Release of Hocus Pocus 2
In 2022, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared in 'Hocus Pocus 2'.
November 2023: Accessory Collection with Lele Sadoughi
In November 2023, Sarah Jessica Parker collaborated with Lele Sadoughi to curate a collection of accessories including brooches and headbands.
2025: Executive Producer on 'The Librarians'
In 2025, Sarah Jessica Parker served as an executive producer on the documentary 'The Librarians', focusing on librarians combating book banning in the United States.
