Girl in This Pic Grew up with 7 Siblings Living in Poverty — Now the ‘Hocus Pocus’ Star Is a Mom of 3

• This girl grew up in poverty, which motivated her to work hard so she would never worry about money.
• The girl started her acting career at an early age and grew to become a Hollywood star.
• Today, she is a mom of three who teaches her kids how to earn money and its value.

This girl born in Nelsonville, Ohio, grew up poor and went on to become a Hollywood star. She was born on March 25, 1965, and was raised by her mom, who ran a nursery school, and her dad, who was a journalist.

The girl's parents, Barbra Forste and Stephen Parker divorced after welcoming four kids together. Barbra remarried Paul Forste and had four more kids, giving this girl seven siblings in total.

Recalling her childhood, this girl said it was tough. They were poor and couldn't even hide it as sometimes they didn't have electricity or celebrate birthdays and Christmas. Bill collectors would come or the phone company would call to say they were shutting off their phones.

The girl was old enough to recognize poverty. She would sometimes receive those calls or watch her mother's reactions when she got those calls and eventually see her parents shuffling money around to pay bills.

The actress's stepfather, whom her mother married when she was three and a half, worked as a truck driver and didn't earn enough to support their large family. However, this girl recalls her childhood warmly, as it was only her family's financial situation that led to her harsh childhood experiences.

The actress said she wouldn't change any part of her childhood as much as it had its difficulties because she had love, art, and culture. "For the most part, we had everything we needed, not always," she explained.

Their home was messy, and they didn't have any hostess products or television, but she enjoyed life with her siblings as they had big, full, and exhausting days. They would play games outside until the street lamps went on, had ballet lessons, and went to the theater, which was free and accessible those days as art was funded.

Growing up in poverty motivated the girl to work hard and become a professional who would never have to worry about money. The actress started pursuing her dream at an early age when she got gigs in the entertainment industry.

Sarah Jessica Parker's Career

The girl who grew up in poverty was Sarah Jessica Parker. She trained in singing and ballet but found her love in acting and knew she wanted to make money out of her profession so that she would never worry about finances.

Parker's first job was in NBC's "The Little Match Girl" in 1974. She played the girl in the story created by Hans Christian Anderson. Parker recalled that the movie was shot in Cincinnati, Ohio, and that those were five very happy days in her life. But the actress's career big break came in 1979 at age 14.

Parker didn't take on a big role in the Hollywood industry after "Sex and the City" ended because she never found a show that captivated her enough to make the family sacrifice worthwhile.

When Parker landed the lead in the production of "Annie," she was happy to be away from the chaos of her home and found the theatre to be a really nice, disciplined, and structured environment. The actress was glad that she was paid for the role as she didn't have any money.

After that big break, "The Family Stone" star, who was studying at Dwight Morrow High School then, landed other roles. She starred in the 1982 movie "My Body, My Child" and got the lead role in the 1982 sitcom, "Square Pegs."

Parker decided to focus on full-time acting after graduating high school as she didn't want to further her studies. She cinched a supporting role in 1984s "Footloose" and a lead role in "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," released in 1985.

Other noteworthy film roles came when Parker starred in the 1992 film "Honeymoon in Vegas," 1993's "Hocus Pocus," and the 1994 film "Ed Wood." The movie star made a name for herself in film and also gained accolades as a theater actress.

However, Parker's star shone brightly when she played Carrie Bradshaw, a sex columnist from Manhattan, in "Sex and the City," a 1998 HBO series. Her role earned her a Golden Globe Best Actress win in 2000. Toward the end of "Sex and the City," Parker became a mother.

Sarah Jessica Parker as a Mom

Parker has been married to actor Matthew Broderick since 1997. The couple have three kids, James Wilke, 20, and twin daughters Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, 14.

As "Sex and the City" was winding up, Sarah said she was glad because she would have more time with her son.The actress noted that she wanted to be there for her boy, spend time with him, and take him to school. Parker didn't want to be a parent who wasn't present for her kids or just heard about their milestones.

That being said, Parker didn't take on a big role in the Hollywood industry after "Sex and the City" ended because she never found a show that captivated her enough to make the family sacrifice worthwhile.

Having grown up without the financial security she earned for herself, the actress has also provided for her kids a life of abundance She noted that she always wants the needs of her kids to be met and for them to be safe, fed, and loved.

Parker wants her kids to understand money so that they don't have the relationship she had with money growing up. She wants them to understand what it means to earn money, what it takes to earn money, and the value of money.

The 58-year-old and her husband are proud of the kids they are raising. The couple live unpredictable lives, but family is important to them. They strive to pick up and drop off their twin girls at school when they can. Parker and Broderick are also happy that their son is thriving in college.

The couple have been married for over 20 years, and Parker said Broderick is still the person she wants to experience new things with. According to Parker, people are annoyed that she and her husband keep staying married. To her, marriage is a series of choices, choosing to stay and choosing to be patient during eye-roll moments.

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