Overview

• In her June appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Parker said she was unprepared for public commentary on her looks during Sex and the City’s original run.
• She said that a steady stream of critiques through an entire season ultimately challenged her self-assurance.
• A single magazine piece, which she described as a "kick in the gut," prompted her to call friends in tears.
• Parker admitted she even considered leaving the series after filming the pilot, doubting she was cut out for that lifestyle.
• She continues to embody Carrie Bradshaw as the third season of And Just Like That… premiered in May 2025.