History of Sarah Jessica Parker in Timeline
Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated American actress and producer with a career spanning five decades across stage and screen. Notably recognized for her work, she has received six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Her impact extends beyond acting, as she was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2022, acknowledging her significant cultural influence.
1984: Relationship with Robert Downey Jr. Begins
In 1984, Sarah Jessica Parker began a relationship with actor Robert Downey Jr., meeting on the set of Firstborn.
1991: End of Relationship with Robert Downey Jr.
In 1991, Sarah Jessica Parker's relationship with Robert Downey Jr. ended due to his drug problem.
May 19, 1997: Marriage to Matthew Broderick
On May 19, 1997, Sarah Jessica Parker married actor Matthew Broderick in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
2000: Golden Globe Award for Sex and the City
In 2000, Sarah Jessica Parker received a Golden Globe for her work in Sex and the City.
2001: Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
In 2001, Sarah Jessica Parker won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (as 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: Golden Globe Award for Sex and the City
In 2002, Sarah Jessica Parker received a Golden Globe for her work in Sex and the City.
2004: Emmy Award 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: Signs contract with Gap
In early 2004, Sarah Jessica Parker signed a $38 million multi-season contract with the Gap. She was to appear in their fall ads and continue until the spring of 2005.
March 2005: Replaced by Joss Stone as Gap Spokesperson
In March 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker was replaced by Joss Stone as the spokesperson for the Gap, concluding Parker's multi-season deal.
2005: Founded Pretty Matches Production Company
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker founded the production company Pretty Matches with Alison Benson.
2005: Release of Lovely Perfume
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker released her own perfume, called Lovely, marking her entry into the fragrance industry.
2005: End of Gap Contract
In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker's contract with the Gap ended, marking the conclusion of her multi-season endorsement deal with the clothing company.
March 2007: Launch of "Bitten" fashion line
In March 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker announced the launch of her fashion line, "Bitten", in partnership with Steve & Barry's, a discount clothing chain.
June 7, 2007: Release of "Bitten" fashion line
On June 7, 2007, Sarah Jessica Parker's fashion line, "Bitten", launched exclusively at Steve and Barry's, featuring clothing and accessories under $20.
July 2007: Release of Covet Fragrance
In July 2007, following the success of Lovely, Sarah Jessica Parker released her second fragrance, Covet.
2008: Release of Covet Pure Bloom
In 2008, Sarah Jessica Parker released Covet Pure Bloom, as a continuous series of Covet.
February 2009: Launch of Dawn, Endless, and Twilight Fragrances
In February 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker launched Dawn, Endless, and Twilight, a series of three new fragrances, as part of the Lovely collection.
June 22, 2009: Birth of Twin Daughters, Marion and Tabitha
On June 22, 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha, were born via surrogacy.
2009: Pretty Matches creates content for HBO
Since 2009, Pretty Matches, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, has created content for HBO and other channels.
2009: Move to Greenwich Village
Since 2009, Sarah Jessica Parker has lived in Greenwich Village with her husband and children.
March 5, 2010: Appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?
On March 5, 2010, Sarah Jessica Parker's episode of Who Do You Think You Are? originally aired, where she discovered her maternal ancestors.
February 28, 2014: Launch of SJP Collection Footwear Line
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: Announces Imprint with Crown Publishing Group
In October 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker announced an imprint with Crown Publishing Group, called SJP for Hogarth.
2016: Production of Divorce series
In 2016, Pretty Matches, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, produced the series Divorce, which ran until 2019.
2016: Purchase of Townhouses on West 11th Street
In 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband purchased two townhouses on West 11th Street for $35 million.
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 for reading resources.
2017: Report of Combining Townhouses
In 2017, it was reported that Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband were combining the two townhouses they had purchased on West 11th Street.
April 2018: Partnership with Gilt for Bridal Collection
In April 2018, Sarah Jessica Parker partnered with Gilt to launch her ready-to-wear bridal collection for modern nontraditional brides.
2018: Production of Here and Now film
In 2018, Pretty Matches, Sarah Jessica Parker's production company, produced the film Here and Now.
2019: Collaboration with Invivo & Co Winery
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 her husband had purchased.
2019: Divorce series ends
In 2019, the TV series 'Divorce', produced by Sarah Jessica Parker's company Pretty Matches, ended.
November 2023: Collaboration with Lele Sadoughi
In November 2023, Sarah Jessica Parker teamed up with Lele Sadoughi to curate a collection of accessories including brooches and headbands.
2025: Executive Producer for The Librarians Documentary
In 2025, Sarah Jessica Parker served as an executive producer on the documentary The Librarians, which focuses on librarians combating Book banning in the United States.
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