Sarah Jessica Parker | Actress

Sarah Jessica Parker was born in rural Ohio in a poor coal-mining town. She was the youngest of four children, and she saw her parents become legally separated when she was just two. Her stepfather was a truck driver, and he would often find himself out of work. In turn, the future TV icon took up singing and dancing at a young age to help her mom’s income as a teacher and meet the needs of their 10-person family.

Despite living in harsh conditions, her mother continued to encourage her interest in the arts. When the family moved to Cincinnati, Parker took up ballet, music, and she worked on a theater degree on a scholarship. By the time she turned 11, their family had taken a trip to New York so she could audition for a Broadway production. The trip was a success, and Parker and her brother were both casted. Eventually, Parker continued to land roles until she ended appearing in various TV shows and films.