The Women of "Sex and the City": A Trivia Quiz

You may think you know everything there is to know about the four main characters in "Sex and the City." But how much do you really know about the talented actresses who played those fascinating women on TV and on the big screen?

1. Sarah Jessica Parker was in a lot of movies before her breakthrough role in "Sex and the City." A movie that Sarah Jessica did NOT appear in was

a. Footloose

b. sex, lies, and videotape

c. Hocus Pocus

d. Girls Just Want to Have Fun

2. In 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker received a Golden Globe nomination for her outstanding portrayal of Carrie Bradshaw. That same year, she was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy. For what movie did she receive her nomination?

a. The Family Stone

b. Strangers With Candy

c. Failure to Launch

d. Smart People

3. Before she was replaced by the 17-year-old British singer Joss Stone in 2005, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in a series of memorable ads for what retail giant?

a. Old Navy

b. Macy's

c. Gap

d. Wal-Mart

4. After starring in "Sex and the City," Kristin Davis played a private eye in the pilot episode of a comedy that ABC ultimately decided not to include in their 2005 schedule. The name of the new show that Kristin was supposed to star in was

a. Soccer Moms

b. The Sexy Detective

c. Just Us Girls

d. Holmes and Company

5. The list of high-profile actors Kristin Davis has dated does NOT include

a. Jeff Goldblum

b. Liev Schreiber

c. Alec Baldwin

d. Chris Noth

6. Cynthia Nixon made her onscreen debut at the age of 9 on a TV game that employed her mother as a researcher. The show little Cynthia appeared on was

a. I've Got a Secret

b. What's My Line?

c. To Tell the Truth

d. Truth or Consequences

7. After "Sex and the City," Cynthia Nixon received an Emmy nomination for playing which former First Lady on an HBO made-for-TV movie?

a. Eleanor Roosevelt

b. Jacqueline Kennedy

c. Lady Bird Johnson

d. Rosalynn Carter

8. Born in 1996,Cynthia Nixon's daughter is named

a. Miranda

b. Carrie

c. Charlotte

d. Samantha

9. Kim Cattrell is the only one of the four "Sex and the City" stars who did not grow up in the United States. Before coming to New York to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kim lived in

a. England and Canada

b. France and Italy

c. Mexico and Brazil

d. China and Korea

10. Kim Cattrell played her first nude scene as an oversexed gym teacher in the raunchy comedy

a. Easy Money

b. Caddy Shack

c. Porky's

d. Stripes

ANSWERS
1b 2a 3c 4a 5d 6c 7a 8d 9a 10c

[Sources: Internet Movie Data Base, TV.com, Wikipedia]