43 Facts About Carrie Bradshaw

The Carrie Bradshaw Diaries was adapted into a CW prequel series of the same name, with Carrie Bradshaw portrayed by Anna Sophia Robb.

Carrie Bradshaw was introduced as Bushnell's friend, "a journalist in her mid-30's", and was conceived around the lifestyle of "balancing small paychecks with access to glamour and wealth".

Carrie Bradshaw is often led by her emotions, seeking validation and acceptance from her male romantic partners, such as Mr Big, and from other parties like critics or romantic partner's exes.

Carrie Bradshaw is usually seen smoking, preferring Marlboro Lights when she does.

Carrie Bradshaw enjoys cocktails, particularly cosmopolitans, and her character's affinity for them is known to have contributed to the drink's popularity.

Carrie Bradshaw arrived in Manhattan on Wednesday, June 11,1986 when she was approximately 21, given her age that is mentioned at other points in the series.

Carrie Bradshaw says in the movie that she's lived in Manhattan for 20 years.

In season 4, Carrie Bradshaw tells a photographer that she was so poor when she first moved to New York that she would purchase Vogue instead of dinner.

Notable moments are Carrie Bradshaw being mugged and losing her Fendi Baguette clutch and Manolo Blahnik sandals, a scene known for bringing baguette bags into fashion.

Carrie Bradshaw has been described as someone who lives for fashion, and has confessed to buying Vogue instead of dinner.

Carrie Bradshaw's shoes seem to average at least $400 a pair, and it is implied that she has at least 100 unique pairs.

Carrie Bradshaw had been living in the apartment since the beginning of the series, and states in And Just Like That.

Carrie Bradshaw's apartment is mentioned as being rent controlled and costing her $750 a month.

Carrie Bradshaw gives her the opportunity to purchase the apartment from him at cost, but she is unable to afford the down payment until her friend Charlotte York sells her engagement ring and loans her the money.

The exterior, sometimes called the "Carrie Bradshaw brownstone", is a popular tourist destination in the West Village, which has led to residents complaining about frequent visitors.

Carrie Bradshaw appears in the first episode, when Carrie meets him by chance on the street.

Carrie Bradshaw is a wealthy, charming but arrogant man who is divorced from a publishing executive.

Carrie Bradshaw is devastated by Big's marriage to Natasha, but is able to recover and eventually move on with Aidan Shaw.

Big quickly becomes unhappy in his marriage and tells Carrie Bradshaw he loves her and made a mistake.

Big consults with Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha, who know Carrie Bradshaw is unhappy in Paris and still loves Big, and advise him to go after her.

Carrie Bradshaw reacts furiously and shouts at him in the street.

When Carrie Bradshaw confesses this to Big, he is deeply troubled but ultimately chooses to forgive Carrie Bradshaw.

Carrie Bradshaw encourages Carrie to quit smoking, which she struggles to do.

Carrie Bradshaw asks him to get back together, but Aidan is deeply hesitant because Carrie broke his heart.

Carrie Bradshaw ultimately decides to give their relationship another shot, but is initially unable to let go of his anger about her infidelity.

Carrie Bradshaw resents Carrie continuing to have a friendship with Big, but after a confrontation at Aidan's country house he and Big overcome their differences.

Carrie Bradshaw confesses she doesn't feel ready to get married and Aidan is willing to put the wedding off, but soon begins pushing again, inadvertently revealing that he is motivated by his fear that Carrie Bradshaw will cheat again.

Carrie Bradshaw sells her old apartment, which Aidan was unwilling to enter due to bad memories, and purchases a new one big enough for the two of them as well as for Aidan's sons.

However, Aidan and Carrie Bradshaw choose to put their relationship on hold until his children are in college after an incident with Wyatt makes Aidan realize he needs to be a more present father.

Carrie Bradshaw meets novelist Jack Berger at her publisher's office.

Carrie Bradshaw overcomes his fears and they soon begin dating.

Carrie Bradshaw shuts down when Carrie makes a minor criticism of the book, and lashes out when she confronts him.

Things come to a head when Carrie Bradshaw's book is sold in France, while Berger's option for his second novel is dropped.

Carrie Bradshaw resolves to end the relationship, but Berger returns and tells her he loves her and doesn't want to give up on them.

In Season Six, Carrie Bradshaw meets and begins dating Aleksandr Petrovsky, a rich, successful, and older Russian artist.

Alex asks Carrie Bradshaw to move with him to Paris, where he has an upcoming show.

Carrie Bradshaw is then reunited with Big in Paris and returns to New York.

The relationship ended after Sebastian moves to California while Carrie Bradshaw stays in Manhattan.

Carrie Bradshaw ends the relationship when George forces himself onto her.

At the beginning, Carrie Bradshaw hated him because of his arrogance but at the end of the book, it was said that he's the person with whom Carrie Bradshaw lost her virginity.

In Summer and the City, Bernard Singer is a famous writer with whom Carrie Bradshaw has a brief relationship with, only to realize that Bernard does not love Carrie Bradshaw and that she loves Capote Duncan.

Critical reception to Carrie Bradshaw tended to be positive during the show's run and in the years immediately thereafter.

In 2004, Carrie Bradshaw was listed as number 11 on Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters.