This morning, Sara Ramirez was trending on Google. Why? Well, because they're the breakout star of Sex and The City reboot And Just Like That. Last night, the new show aired for the first time and fans were quick to get searching for 'the new Samantha'.
While Samantha has not been replaced on the show (they explain her absence early on) Sara Ramirez is the new main cast member and fourth friend of the group. Now, everyone has A LOT of questions about the actor. Namely, who Sara Ramirez's husband is (eye roll)... but mostly, viewers just want to know more about their new favourite SATC friend.
So, who is Sara Ramirez?
Sara Ramirez is a 40-year-old actor, activist and singer best known for their role in Grey’s Anatomy. Originally born in Mexico, the actor moved to America when they were eight years old and eventually graduated from Juilliard School with an arts degree.
The star came out as non-binary last year, and it's confirmed that their character in And Just Like That will be genderqueer too. While Sara previously said they were comfortable with people using 'she/they' pronouns to describe them, the actor said earlier this year that they now prefer the singular 'they'.
Sara is also bisexual, and spoke emotionally about how the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida in 2016 inspired them to come out.
'Coming out publicly was something that I was afraid of because I was concerned that it would affect my career in a negative way,' Sara said as part of People magazine’s Coming Out Stories in 2018. 'I was afraid of the discrimination I might face, not just outside Hollywood, but inside.'
'As the years went by, and as the political climate intensified, and as I continued to read and hear about the countless forms of violence perpetrated against us, including the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub, an organic, incremental urgency to use my platform to empower those who are part of these communities that I’m a part of came over me in a way that I’ve never felt before.'
Is Sara Ramirez the new Samantha?
While many have called them so, technically Sara Ramirez isn't 'the new Samantha'. The producers of And Just Like That haven’t replaced Kim Cattrall, but rather removed Samantha’s character from the show entirely and introduced a new friend to the group, who Sara will play.
Sara plays Che Diaz, the first non-binary queer character in the ‘Sex and the City’ world. ‘They are a Mexican Irish American person who identifies as non-binary, they are bisexual, and they are a very dynamic, funny character that comes in and sort of challenges other characters internalised oppression,’ Sara told The New York Post. ‘They are a character who unapologetically speaks their truth.’
‘Che is very much a sexually empowered person and they do not shy away from getting to know people,’ they added, speaking on the character’s sexuality.
The actor has been extremely excited to join the show, saying ‘The surreal aspect of meeting Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis was really wild. Even on our last days filming, I remember mentioning how it sort of hasn’t sunk in yet.’
What are some of Sara Ramirez's other TV shows and movies?
You might recognise Sara Ramirez from shows like Grey’s Anatomy, in which they play the main character Dr Callie Torres, the former head of orthopaedic surgery and board member at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Sara has starred in 241 episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.
Alongside their role in Grey's Anatomy, Sara has also starred in various television series', including 55 episodes of Sofia the First, Madam Secretary, and Law and Order.
They also had a small part in Spiderman as an unnamed police officer.
Who is Sara Ramirez's husband, and do they have a daughter?
The star is married to business analyst and banker Ryan DeBolt. Since their casting in And Just Like That , search has sparked for Sara Ramirez’s daughter, but the actor does not actually have a child.
There were several rumours around Sara Ramirez being pregnant a few years ago, but turned out to be untrue. Much like the rumours concerning Sara’s pregnancy, a lot of fake information surfaced on the Internet regarding Ryan and Sara’s supposed divorce. All of these, however, were completely fabricated as the couple is still very much together.
Click through to shop the wardrobe from And Just Like That...
SHOP: The Outfits From And Just Like That
1 of 50Sarah Jessica Parker
Carrie dressed up a swishing floral maxi dress with this sequinned bag from Paco Rabanne. The exact style is sold out, but the brand has plenty more options when it comes to disco-ready accessories.
2 of 50Paco Rabanne, Nano Disc Mini Bag, £670
3 of 50Sarah Jessica Parker
Sporting another Fendi Baguette, this time the dinkier Nano.
4 of 50Fendi, Nano Baguette Charm, £550
5 of 50Kristin Davis on the set of SATC
A surprising outfit for girly-girl Charlotte, but we love these clean-cut overalls.
6 of 50Free People, Marci Coverall, £118
7 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Batsheva's pink-and-white housedress is a lot nicer than what we wear to do the washing up.
8 of 50Batsheva, Victoria House Dress In Pink Peony, £166
9 of 50Lisa Todd Wexley
Lisa is earning a reputation as the group's boldest dresser, pairing this puff-sleeved fuchsia jacket with some sunflower shorts from Max Mara. For a winter alternative, try this leather pair from COS.
10 of 50COS, Leather Bermuda Shorts, £225
11 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie's tutu is back in business. OK, it's not the same pink style she wore in the original show's opening credits, but this long swooshing number is still fetching.
12 of 50Needle & Thread, Florence Ruffle Ankle Skirt, £295
13 of 50Charlotte York
Charlotte looks sunny side up, despite the grey skies, in this egg yolk yellow skirt and matching pumps.
14 of 50LK Bennett, Floret Yellow Suede Closed Courts, WAS £195 NOW £78
15 of 50Seema Patel
Seema Patel, played by Sarita Choudhury, appeared for the first time on set wearing this criss-cross jumpsuit from Ralph Lauren.
16 of 50Seren, Shani Jumpsuit, £620
17 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
We love this combination on Carrie; a fabulous blue-and-orange dress (vintage), a modern-day boater (Rodney Patterson) and towering platform sandals.
18 of 50Sandro, Kaela Ruched Printed Silk-Satin Midi Dress, £252
19 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Is that socks and sandals we see on Carrie?! Her hip surgery in episode five explains the choice of footwear, but it's still a first from our stiletto-loving heroine.
20 of 50Birkenstock, Madrid Birko-Flor, £55
21 of 50Charlotte York
Charlotte does modern power dressing in this nipped-waist tweed dress in powder pink from St John.
22 of 50St John, Tweed Boucle Knit Dress, WAS £1,600 NOW £635
23 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
The last time she wore a 'bird' on her head, Carrie was marrying Mr Big (/hitting him with a bouquet of roses when he left her at the altar). If you've seen the first episode, you'll know that this meeting is something of a head-scratcher...The outfit however is 10/10. (The polka dot skirt is Carolina Herrera; the hand-painted bag is by artist Rebecca Moses.)
24 of 50Carolina Herrera, Gathered Polka Dot Silk-Organza Midi Skirt, £465
25 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie's flowing maxi dress (an usually bohemian choice it must be said) caused much confusion when some sources said it was vintage and others that it was Forever21.
26 of 50Mango, Flowy Printed Dress, WAS £59.99 NOW £39.99
27 of 50Bridget Moynahan
For her confrontation with Carrie, Bridget Moynahan was styled in a polished shirt dress from luxury sustainable label Gabriela Hearst.
28 of 50COS, Wrap Shirt Dress, £69
29 of 50Charlotte York
For a scene filmed outside the Lyceum Theatre, Kristin Davis looked exceptionally 'Charlotte', wearing a flower-embroidered cocktail dress from Lela Rose, a powder blue handbag from Louis Vuitton, and a watch from Cartier.
30 of 50Rixo, Aurelia Embroidered Voile Maxi Dress, WAS £285 NOW £171
31 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
In the best revival yet, SJP was spotted wearing those peacock blue pumps - Manolo Blahnik's Hangisi - that she last wore for her low-key wedding to Mr Big.
32 of 50Manolo Blahnik, Hangisi 105 Buckle-Embellished Satin Courts, £795
33 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
As well as digging out her beloved Fendi Baguette, SJP's also resurrected this studded belt from Streets Ahead. As eagle-eyed fans will remember, the eye-catching accessory made its debut in the first movie, cinching the waist of the rose-printed dress that she wears to go apartment-hunting.
34 of 50The Kooples, Black Leather Belt With Studs And Eyelets, WAS £170 NOW £85
35 of 50Charlotte York
For a cafe catch-up, Charlotte ventures into the world of print with a white sundress patterned with blue sailboats from Emilia Wickstead.
36 of 50Emilia Wickstead, Galen Dress, £1,495
37 of 50Miranda Hobbes
This is the second pair of wedge sandals spotted on Miranda - proof, if you needed it, that they've come a long way since being the type of shoe your old headmistress would wear in summer.
38 of 50Russell & Bromley, Headspin Woven Espadrille Wedges, £155
39 of 50Miranda Hobbes
Miranda's berry red jumpsuit scores a perfect 10 in our book and is from homegrown label Likely NYC.
40 of 50Safiyaa, Miriana Sleeveless Jumpsuit, £1,138
41 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Saint Laurent's Farrah platforms prove that our heroine hasn't lost her love of heels (or serious height).
42 of 50Saint Laurent, Bianca Sandals In Smooth Leather, £660
43 of 50Lisa Todd Wexley
LTW is the show's new ambassador for power necklaces (this one is from Monies).
44 of 50Monies, Palermo Necklace In Polyester, £415
45 of 50Charlotte York
Charlotte was seen in princess pink dialled to its punchiest max in this blouse, a $154 number from Gosilk.
46 of 50Kitri, Bretta Pink Floral Cotton Top, WAS £85 NOW £65
47 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie was always game for a fancy hat - her fascinator once caused a fight between her Berger, remember? - and this jaunty straw style is no exception.
48 of 50Emily London, Provence Hat, £645
49 of 50Carrie Bradshaw
We shudder at the thought of the costume department's shoe wardrobe (it must be similar to when our heroine found herself let loose in the cupboard at Vogue), and love these patent and super stacked Mary-Janes. The necklace has become a new signature of Carrie's, and is from Fry Powers.
50 of 50