History of Sarah Jessica Parker in Timeline

Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated American actress and television producer with a career spanning five decades. Best known for her work in both film and theater, she has received numerous awards, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Her widespread influence was further recognized when Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1984: Began 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's relationship with actor Robert Downey Jr. ended. She cited his drug problem as a major factor.

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 award for her role in Sex and the City.

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2001: Won Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

In 2001, Sarah Jessica Parker won an Emmy Award as producer for Outstanding Comedy Series for Sex and the City.

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October 28, 2002: Birth of son James Wilkie Broderick

On October 28, 2002, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's son, James Wilkie Broderick, was born.

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2002: Won Golden Globe for Sex and the City

In 2002, Sarah Jessica Parker won a Golden Globe award for her role in Sex and the City.

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2004: Won Emmy and Golden Globe Awards

In 2004, Sarah Jessica Parker won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe award for Sex and the City.

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2004: Signed contract with Gap

In early 2004, Sarah Jessica Parker signed a $38 million contract with the Gap, becoming the face of their fall ads and continuing until the spring of 2005. This marked the first multi-season contract in the company's history.

March 2005: Contract with the Gap ended

In March 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker's contract with the Gap concluded, and she was replaced by Joss Stone. The company stated that they would seek partnerships with celebrities but would not sign another multi-season deal like the one they had with Sarah Jessica Parker.

2005: Continued appearance in Gap ads

In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker continued to appear in Gap ads as part of her $38 million contract, which began in 2004, marking the first multi-season contract in the company's history.

2005: Founded Pretty Matches

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: Launched fashion line "Bitten"

In March 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker announced the launch of her own fashion line, "Bitten", in partnership with Steve & Barry's.

June 7, 2007: Bitten line launched

On June 7, 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker's fashion line "Bitten", featuring clothing items and accessories under $20, launched 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 continuous series of Covet.

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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.

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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.

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2009: Pretty Matches creates content

Since 2009, Parker's production company, Pretty Matches, has created content for HBO and other channels.

2009: Moved to Greenwich Village

Since 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker has lived in Greenwich Village with her husband and children.

March 5, 2010: Who Do You Think You Are? aired

On March 5, 2010, the episode of Who Do You Think You Are? featuring Sarah Jessica Parker originally aired, in which she discovered her maternal ancestors.

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February 28, 2014: Started the 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.

October 2016: Announced imprint SJP for Hogarth

In October 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker announced an imprint with Crown Publishing Group, SJP for Hogarth.

2016: Pretty Matches produced Divorce

In 2016, Pretty Matches produced the series Divorce, which aired from 2016-2019.

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2016: Purchased townhouses on West 11th Street

In 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick purchased two townhouses for $35 million on West 11th Street.

2017: Partnership with American Library Association (ALA)

In 2017, Sarah Jessica Parker partnered with the American Library Association (ALA) to create Book Club Central, a new online platform that provides reading resources for book clubs and readers.

2017: Reported combining townhouses

In 2017, it was reported that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick were combining the two townhouses they purchased in 2016.

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: Pretty Matches produced Here and Now

In 2018, Pretty Matches produced the film Here and Now.

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2019: Partnership 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: Renovations continuing on townhouses

In 2019, renovations were continuing on the townhouses that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick had purchased and were combining.

2019: Divorce ended production

In 2019, the television series Divorce, produced by Sarah Jessica Parker's company Pretty Matches, ended.

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June 2023: Partnered with Zando to create SJP Lit

In June 2023, Sarah Jessica Parker partnered with an independent publisher Zando to create her own imprint, SJP Lit.

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 at a gala in New York City for her documentary and uplifting underrepresented voices through her publishing imprint SJP Lit.