History of Sarah Jessica Parker in Timeline
Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated American actress and producer with a career spanning five decades. She has achieved significant recognition for her performances in film, television, and theatre, earning numerous awards, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Her influence extends beyond acting, as evidenced by Time magazine naming her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
1984: Relationship with Robert Downey Jr.
In 1984, Sarah Jessica Parker began a relationship with actor Robert Downey Jr. after they met on the set of Firstborn.
1991: Ended relationship with Robert Downey Jr.
In 1991, Sarah Jessica Parker ended her relationship with actor Robert Downey Jr. due to his drug problem.
May 19, 1997: Married Matthew Broderick
On May 19, 1997, Sarah Jessica Parker married actor Matthew Broderick in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
2000: Won Golden Globe for Sex and the City
In 2000, Sarah Jessica Parker won a Golden Globe for Sex and the City.
2001: Won Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series
In 2001, Sarah Jessica Parker won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series as a producer for Sex and the City.
October 28, 2002: Birth of son James Joseph Broderick IV
On October 28, 2002, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's son, James Joseph Broderick IV, was born.
2002: Won Golden Globe for Sex and the City
In 2002, Sarah Jessica Parker won a Golden Globe for Sex and the City.
2004: Won Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress
In 2004, Sarah Jessica Parker won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City.
2004: Signed contract with Gap
In early 2004, Sarah Jessica Parker signed a $38 million contract with the Gap, becoming the face of their upcoming fall ads. This was the first multi-season contract in the company's history.
March 2005: End of contract with the Gap
In March 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker's contract with the Gap ended and she was replaced with Joss Stone. The company stated they would not sign a single person to a multi-season deal again.
2005: Gap ads continue until Spring
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker continued to appear in Gap commercials and promotions until the spring, having given the Gap a fresh face.
2005: Founded production company
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker founded the production company Pretty Matches with Alison Benson.
2005: Released perfume Lovely
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker released her own perfume called Lovely.
March 2007: Announced fashion line "Bitten"
In March 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker announced the launch of her own fashion line, "Bitten", in partnership with discount clothing chain Steve & Barry's.
June 7, 2007: Launched "Bitten" fashion line
On June 7, 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker launched her fashion line "Bitten", featuring clothing items and accessories under $20, exclusively at Steve and Barry's.
July 2007: Released fragrance Covet
In July 2007, following the success of Lovely, Sarah Jessica Parker released her second fragrance, Covet.
2008: Released Covet Pure Bloom
In 2008, Covet Pure Bloom was released as a continuous series of Covet.
February 2009: Launched new fragrances Dawn, Endless, and Twilight
In February 2009, as part of the Lovely collection, Sarah Jessica Parker launched a series of three new fragrances called Dawn, Endless, and Twilight.
June 22, 2009: Birth of twin daughters
On June 22, 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha, were born via surrogacy.
2009: Moved to Greenwich Village
Since 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker has lived in Greenwich Village with her husband and children.
2009: Pretty Matches created content for HBO
Since 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, has created content for HBO and other channels.
March 5, 2010: Appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
On March 5, 2010, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared on the first episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, where she discovered her maternal ancestors.
February 28, 2014: Started SJP Collection
On February 28, 2014, Sarah Jessica Parker started the SJP Collection, a footwear line, at Nordstrom.
June 2015: Named spokesmodel for Jordache Jeans
In June 2015, Sarah Jessica Parker was named the new spokesmodel for Jordache Jeans.
2016: Purchased townhouses in West 11th Street
In 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick purchased two townhouses on West 11th Street for $35 million.
2016: Produced series Divorce
In 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, produced the series Divorce.
2017: Reported combining townhouses
In 2017, it was reported that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick were combining the two townhouses they purchased on West 11th Street.
April 2018: Launched bridal collection with Gilt
In April 2018, Sarah Jessica Parker partnered with Gilt to launch her ready-to-wear bridal collection for modern nontraditional brides.
2018: Produced film Here and Now
In 2018, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, produced the film Here and Now.
2019: Collaboration with Invivo & Co
In 2019, Sarah Jessica Parker entered into a collaboration partnership with New Zealand winery Invivo & Co to produce a range of wines.
2019: Produced series Divorce
In 2019, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, concluded the series Divorce.
2019: Renovations continued on townhouses
In 2019, renovations continued on the two townhouses Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick purchased on West 11th Street.
November 2023: Teamed up with Lele Sadoughi
In November 2023, Sarah Jessica Parker teamed up with Lele Sadoughi to curate a collection of accessories including brooches, headbands and more.
May 2025: Received PEN/Audible Literary Service Award
In May 2025, Sarah Jessica Parker received the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award from PEN America, recognized as an indispensable defender of the freedom to read.
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