Known for her unrealistically large closet and penchant for Manolo Blahniks, Carrie Bradshaw is one of the biggest pop culture characters of the 21st century.

The protagonist and narrator of HBO’s “Sex and the City,” Carrie (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) leads a life few could dream of. After all, few New Yorkers have a rent-controlled studio and hefty budget for designer clothing.

Carrie’s aspirational lifestyle is perhaps why she’s such a fascinating character, though her imperfections — among them, a smoking habit — make her irresistibly relatable.

Now, Carrie’s adventures continue with “And Just Like That.” The new series, which debuted in 2021, follows Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda as they navigate their 50s.

Additionally, all six seasons of the original series are available to stream on both HBO Max and Netflix — so get all of the answers to Google’s most-searched questions about Carrie Bradshaw.

Who is Carrie Bradshaw?

Carrie Bradshaw is the fictional lead character in the “Sex and the City” franchise. The show is named after Carrie’s sex column in The New York Star, though she later begins freelancing for Vogue.

Carrie is based on Candace Bushnell, who wrote a real column called “Sex and the City” for The New York Observer. Bushnell compiled her articles into a 1996 book of the same name, which served as the basis for the HBO series.

How old is Carrie Bradshaw?

Carrie is 32 years old in the first season of “Sex and the City.” This means that she was likely born in 1966. Carrie ages approximately one year each season, as she turns 35 in season four.

By the end of the original series, Carrie is 38. This correlates with the season six episode titled “Catch-38.”

In the first season of HBO’s “SATC” reboot, “And Just Like That,” Carrie is 55. The new series takes place 11 years after the events of the second “Sex and the City” film, which came out in 2010.

What is Carrie Bradshaw’s zodiac sign?

Carrie’s birthday is Oct. 10, which would make her a Libra. Those who share the sign are known to be idealistic, charming and hopelessly romantic — core traits that perfectly align with Carrie’s persona.

Where is Carrie Bradshaw from?

As written in Bushnell’s 2010 prequel to “Sex and the City,” “The Carrie Diaries,” Carrie is from Castlebury, Connecticut. Castlebury isn’t a real place, but Bushnell is from a town called Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Where is Carrie’s apartment?

According to the series, Carrie’s address is 245 E 73rd Street, which, if it existed, would be located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The brownstone depicted as Carrie’s building is actually located in the West Village at 66 Perry Street.

While you can catch a glimpse of Carrie’s famous stoop from afar, don’t expect to get a peek inside the building, as it’s currently a private residence.

How big was Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment?

Carrie lived in an extremely spacious studio apartment with a walk-in closet. In the series, she paid just $700 a month for the rent-controlled space. A comparable real-life find is practically impossible in New York City — nowadays, an apartment like Carrie’s would cost around $3,000 a month.

What is Carrie Bradshaw’s favorite drink?

Carrie’s go-to cocktail order is a Cosmopolitan — a vodka-based drink made with cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime. Invented by New York’s The Odeon restaurant in the 1980s, the cocktail didn’t become trendy until a decade later, when Madonna was photographed enjoying a Cosmo at The Rainbow Room.

The Cosmopolitan was further popularized by “Sex and the City,” but Carrie isn’t the only main character known to drink them. Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte also enjoy their fair share of the pink martinis throughout the show.

How does Carrie afford her lifestyle?

Carrie’s salary is never revealed, but it’s safe to say that most working-class New Yorkers can’t afford their own studio apartment and regular shopping sprees at Bergdorf Goodman.

In 2022, Bushnell told the New Yorker that she was paid $5,000 a month to write her column, so if that lines up with Carrie’s salary, she could easily make her $700 rent and still have some disposable income to spend on new shoes (and Cosmopolitans).

How did Carrie Bradshaw meet her friends?

According to the first “Sex and the City” film, Carrie met Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) after moving to New York City in 1986.

Carrie first crossed paths with Charlotte “on a subway car at 2 a.m.” in 1987. Two years later, Carrie became acquainted with Miranda in a Bloomingdale’s dressing room. It’s unclear exactly when Carrie met Samantha, but at the time, the latter “was bartending at CBGB’s.”

Does Carrie Bradshaw smoke in real life?

Carrie is an avid smoker throughout the original series and in “And Just Like That.”

Parker smoked often “in the early years of playing Carrie,” according to a 2004 interview with Larry King. Years later, in 2013, Parker seemed to have broken the habit, saying she’s “generally not a smoker.”

Are Carrie Bradshaw’s books real?

As of the second film, Carrie authored five books: “Sex and the City,” “Menhattan,” “A Single Life,” “Love Letters,” and “I Do! Do I?”

Unfortunately, none of them are available to purchase as they’re entirely made up. You can still get your hands on a copy of Bushnell’s “Sex and the City,” though.

How many men did Carrie Bradshaw date?

Carrie dated a total of 28 men on “Sex and the City,” but she only had three long-term boyfriends: Aidan Shaw (John Corbett), Aleksandr Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov) and Mr. Big (Chris Noth), who she eventually marries in the first film.

How much was Carrie Bradshaw’s wedding dress?

In the first “Sex and the City” movie, Vivienne Westwood gifts Carrie a wedding gown from her fall 2007 collection. The corseted piece was made with ivory silk duchess satin and Radzimir taffeta, but its original sale price is unknown.

In 2009, Vivienne Westwood released a shorter version of the dress priced at $9,875.

What are Carrie’s favorite shoe brands?

Shoe addict Carrie Bradshaw models a multitude of footwear brands in the “Sex and the City” franchise, from Jimmy Choo to Manolo Blahnik. The latter label is one she’s strongly associated with — not only does Big propose with the iconic blue satin Hangisi pump in the first movie, but earlier in the show she had a pair disappear at a party and a pair taken when she was mugged. She also loses a Jimmy Choo — “I lost my Choo!” — in the process of trying to catch the Staten Island Ferry. Carrie has also sported shoes from Duchessa Gardini, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Celine and more labels.

What does Carrie’s career look like now that she’s in her 50s?

Carrie is still a professional writer, though she isn’t writing her weekly newspaper column anymore. She penned a memoir about grief after the death of Big, her husband and longtime love interest throughout the franchise. She also explored podcasting in the reboot alongside characters Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez) and Jackie Lee (Bobby Lee). In the trailer for Season 3, it’s revealed that Carrie is breaking into fiction writing with a potential romantasy novel.

Is Carrie still friends with Samantha?

Because of Kim Cattrall’s decision to depart the “Sex and the City” franchise, her character Samantha Jones is no longer a regular fixture in the central friend group. In the reboot, it’s explained that Carrie dropped Samantha as a publicist, and Samantha moved to London, choosing to ignore Carrie’s efforts to smooth things over. Cattrall does appear as Samantha in a Season 2 cameo, however, speaking with Carrie on the phone.

Who are Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte’s new friends?

“And Just Like That..” introduces several new characters to the SATC world, including comedian Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), documentarian Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker), realtor Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) and professor Dr. Nya Wallace (Karen Pittman) — though Ramirz and Pittman won’t be appearing in Season 3.

Is Carrie dating again after losing Big?

Carrie eventually wades back into the dating pool following the death of her husband. Her main love interest now is one fans will recognize: John Corbett’s Aidan Shaw, carpenter extraordinaire. Though they go through ups and downs related to their complicated past and Aidan’s responsibilities as a father, the Season 3 trailer shows they are still in touch and have a potential future together.