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Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and
producer, with a portfolio of television, film and theater
performances. She is best known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw, a
newspaper journalist, on the HBO television series Sex and the
City, for which she won four Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy
Awards. In December 2005, Parker appeared in her first theatrical
film in several years, The Family Stone; she received a Golden
Globe nomination as Best Actress - Comedy for the role. Her next
film, the romantic comedy Failure to Launch, co-starring Matthew
McConaughey, was released on March 10, 2006 and opened at #1 in
the North American box office, grossing slightly over $24 million
in its opening weekend, despite mediocre reviews. Parker's work as
a producer continues with the independent film Spinning Into
Butter, based on the Rebecca Gilman play scheduled for a 2006
release, which she will also star in. Her latest confirmed project
is Slammer, a prison-themed musical comedy to be directed by Adam
Shankman and released in 2007. Parker has become very influential
in the world of fashion. In 2000, she hosted the MTV Movie Awards
and appeared in no fewer than 15 different costumes throughout the
show. She is currently a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United
States. As of 2008, she lives in New York City with her husband
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