- "Sex and the City" premiered in 1998, and completely changed TV.
- From its frank discussions of sex to its exploration of the then-radical idea that women over 30 could be single and happy, the show's impact can still be felt today.
- Even though plans for a third film have been squashed, fans continue to be passionate about their favorite show.
It's been 20 years since audiences were introduced to Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte. These women represent four different archetypal personalities that people identify with to this day — it's not uncommon to hear someone say "I'm such a Samantha."
In the two decades since the show premiered, there have been six seasons and two movies, and even though it seems supremely unlikely right now, fans are hungry for a third movie. It speaks volumes that the feud between stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall is still making headlines to this day.
Whether you're Team Sarah or Team Kim, take a stroll down memory lane and find out what your fave Manhattan residents with unrealistically huge apartments are up to today.
Sarah Jessica Parker recently returned to the HBO family with her new show "Divorce."
After leaving Carrie Bradshaw behind, Parker focused on her movie career, starring in films such as "The Family Stone" and "Failure to Launch." She also returned to the stage (where she got her start), starring in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" alongside her future husband Matthew Broderick.
Parker, 52, also capitalized on her status as a fashion icon by creating a clothing line named BITTEN for Steve & Barry's, and a shoe collection for Nordstrom's called the SJP Collection.
Even though she stated that she'd never do a television show again, she returned to TV for a guest spot on the fourth season of "Glee" in 2012. Five years later, Parker announced that she was starring in a new HBO comedy called "Divorce."
Parker and Broderick are one of Hollywoood's longest-running marriages. The couple have three children: their son James and twins Marion and Tabitha.
Kim Cattrall was poised to be the breakout star of "Sex and the City," but hasn't been able to replicate that level of success with recent projects.
Cattrall's sexually confident Samantha Jones was the show's breakout character — the role won her a Golden Globe and five Emmy nominations. But since the show ended, Cattrall, 61, has distanced herself from the spotlight.
She's starred in multiple Canadian TV shows and and BBC shows, but nothing has come close to the success she had with "Sex and the City." Ironically, she was considered the most famous cast member going into season one. Cattrall can currently be seen on the second season of "Modus" on BBC Four.
Recently, her feud with former co-star Parker has put her in the headlines, along with the tragic death of her brother Christopher.
Kristin Davis took a step back from acting after her time on the show and has been concentrating on activism and non-profit work.
Davis, 53, also won critical acclaim for her portrayal as Charlotte York, the most old-fashioned member of the bunch. She was nominated for an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a SAG Award.
While "Sex and the City" was airing, Davis appeared on two other extremely popular TV shows at the time, "Friends," and "Will and Grace." But after that, she didn't appear on another show until 2014's "Bad Teacher." She did, however, appear in a few feature films including "Deck the Halls" alongside co-star Parker's husband Matthew Broderick.
She's also an Oxfam ambassador (Oxfam is a collection of international charities focused on ending global poverty), won the Humane Society's 2010 Wyler Award (an award given to a celebrity who has made news on behalf animals), and is a patron of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Personally, Davis adopted a baby girl in 2011 and named her Gemma.
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