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Sarah Jessica Parker Biography

Birth Name:Sarah Jessica Parker

Birth Place:Nelsonville, Ohio, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 1996 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
Became a UNICEF Ambassador in 1997
Was named 2004 Fashion Icon of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America
Married actor Matthew Broderick in 1997
Got her start in acting in the lead role of the Broadway musical "Annie" in 1978
Trained at the American Ballet Theater
Quote: "I don’t judge others․ I say if you feel good with what you’re doing, let your freak flag fly․"
During an episode of "Who Do You Think You Are" she learned that her 10th great-grandmother, Ester Ellwell was accused of witchcraft in the 1692 Salem Witch Trials

Awards

1984Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1985Young Artist Award-Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama: nominated
1994Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1996NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2000NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
2001FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2002Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: winner
2002PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2004Gracie-Individual Achievement for Best Female Lead - Comedy: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2005WFCC Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actress: Comedy: nominated
2007Blimp Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Female: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite Cast: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2010ShoWest Award-Ensemble Award: winner
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Hall of Shame: winner
2011Bambi-Surprise: winner
2011Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
2011WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: nominated
2012Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2013Jury Prize-Best Lead Actress: winner
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated