The cast of "Sex and the City."HBO/Newsmakers via Getty Images "Sex and the City" premiered nearly 26 years ago and was recently added to Netflix. You might not know that Kristin Davis was originally asked to read for the role of Carrie Bradshaw. Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall had to be convinced to sign on in the first place. "Sex and the City" is now on Netflix, introducing a whole new crop of young women to the iconic Manhattan foursome.However, you might not know that Sarah Jessica Parker, who played the main character Carrie Bradshaw, had to be convinced to sign on in the first place — and that Carrie was almost played by one of Parker's costars.