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Candace Bushnell Reveals Which 'SATC' Characters Are Based on Real People


Candace Bushnell shares how 'Sex and the City' characters like Samantha and Mr. Big were inspired by real-life experiences and people from her past

Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia NixonEverett CollectionBushnell’s “Sex and the City” articles inspired Darren Star ’s HBO series of the same name, chronicling four single girls’ dating adventures in Manhattan. In addition to Davis’ Charlotte York, the group was rounded out by Carrie Bradshaw(Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes ( Cynthia Nixon) and Samantha Jones ( Kim Cattrall). HBO/Getty Images Apologies to Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha, but Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big were the intended “spine” of Sex and the City, show creator Darren Star insists.

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