Kristin Davis recently reflected on the apprehensions she and her Sex and the City co-stars had regarding nudity when the show originally aired from 1998 to 2004. Speaking on her Are You a Charlotte? podcast, Davis admitted that the actresses were initially scared about showing too much, particularly fearing the consequences of exposing their bodies, such as potential career repercussions. She recalled how they worried about the idea of showing their nipples on-screen, expressing concerns about how it might impact their standing in Hollywood.
Davis contrasted this anxiety with the current entertainment climate, where sheer dresses and skin-exposing fashion have become mainstream on red carpets, showing how much societal perceptions of nudity have changed in the past two decades.
Her reflections align with comments previously made by co-star Sarah Jessica Parker, who portrayed Carrie Bradshaw. Parker shared in a 2023 interview that she had set clear boundaries with the show’s creator, Darren Star, about not wanting to do any nudity. Star, respecting her wishes, reassured Parker that it would be optional and that she didn’t have to do it if she didn’t want to.
Despite their initial concerns, Davis and her fellow cast members, including Parker, embraced their roles, leading to the success of Sex and the City and later the two films and the And Just Like That revival. Davis will reprise her role as Charlotte York for the third season of And Just Like That, which is set to air in 2025.
As the entertainment industry has evolved, nudity on-screen has become less taboo, with more actors and actresses openly discussing boundaries and comfort levels in their roles. Davis’ reflections underscore how far Hollywood has come in terms of expectations surrounding on-screen nudity and how the landscape has shifted since Sex and the City first premiered. Fans of the revival can look forward to seeing how these shifts will continue to influence the show and its characters moving forward.