‘Sex and the City’ Is Coming to Netflix: 13 Big Names Who Guest-Starred
And just like that, not only are three of the women of Sex and the City—Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), and Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon)—back in a Max sequel series that picks up nearly 20 years after the HBO dramedy left off, but now you’ll also be able to watch the original on Netflix starting in April. (It will be a co-exclusive with both streaming services.)
As if that news weren’t fabulous enough, And Just Like That… also added familiar faces as franchise newcomers, including Grey’s Anatomy’s Sara Ramirez, The Morning Show’s Karen Pittman, and Soul Food’s Nicole Ari Parker.
But the casting directors of Sex and the City also had an eye for talent. Throughout its six seasons, SATC featured established actors—with some playing themselves—and future stars on the rise. Justin Theroux even played two different roles in successive seasons! If you “couldn’t help but wonder” who else appeared on Sex and the City—and whose episodes you’ll be able to now check out if you have Netflix but not Max—keep reading!
Justin Theroux
Before he was a star of The Leftovers and Mosquito Coast, Theroux played two characters on Sex and the City: an author named Jared in Season 1’s “The Monogamists” and Carrie’s date Vaughn Wysel in the following season’s “Shortcomings”
Bradley Cooper
In Season 2’s “They Shoot Single People, Don’t They,” this Nightmare Alley star played Jake, who was everything Carrie was looking for on a night on the town: “Single, straight, and a smoker.”
Tamara Tunie
This longtime Law & Order: SVU star guest-starred in Season 2’s “The Cheating Curve,” playing Eileen, one of the lesbian art buyers with whom Charlotte tried to ingratiate herself.
Will Arnett
In Season 2’s “La Douleur Exquise,” this Arrested Development star played Jack, a date of Miranda’s who got off on hookups in private places.
Elizabeth Banks
This Hunger Games actress-turned-filmmaker appeared in Season 3’s “Politically Erect” as Catherine, a woman who met her fiancé at a party for cast-off bachelors.
Alanis Morissette
The “Ironic” singer-songwriter appeared in Season 3’s “Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl…” as Dawn, a woman whom Carrie kisses during a game of Spin the Bottle.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
You can catch this Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum playing Debbie, a junior development executive Carrie meets in Los Angeles, in Season 3’s “Escape from New York.”
Matthew McConaughey
In the same episode, this Oscar-winning actor guest-starred as himself—or, at least, a version of himself that’s interested in bringing Carrie’s column to the big screen.
Margaret Cho
The stand-up comedian played Lynne Cameron, the fashion show producer who recruits Carrie to strut the catwalk, resulting in the famous “fashion roadkill” moment in Season 4’s “The Real Me.”
Heidi Klum
In that same episode, this supermodel-turned-TV host played herself—and gave Carrie a high five after the SATC lead picked herself up off the catwalk.
Lucy Liu
The Elementary and Why Women Kill star played herself in Season 4’s “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda,” hiring—and ultimately firing—Samantha (Kim Cattrall) as her representative.
Chandra Wilson
Before starring on Grey’s Anatomy for the better part of two decades, Wilson guest-starred in Sex and the City’s fifth-season premiere, “Anchors Away,” playing a police officer who allows Samantha to put up flyers about her cheating ex.
David Duchovny
The X-Files actor appeared in Season 6’s “Boy, Interrupted” as Jeremy, a former high-school flame of Carrie’s whom she catches up with at a mental health institution.
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