Sarah Jessica Parker on the cover of Vogue US August 2011

Sarah Jessica Parker covers Vogue‘s August Age Issue and, inside, the 46-year-old actress talks about her upcoming movie ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It’, in which she plays a financial executive and mother of two young children struggling to balance the pressures of her job with the needs of her family.

Sarah Jessica Parker also opened up about Carrie Bradshaw, the character that made her famous, saying that she loved to play her for all those years in ‘Sex and the City’ but does not, in any way, identify with her. ‘Bradshaw’s life is nothing – nothing – like mine’, she says. ‘I loved playing her, and it changed my life in lots of wonderful ways, but I’m not a crazy shoe lady, I don’t think about fashion all day long, although I have a great respect for the industry. Every choice we’ve made has been different.’

Scroll down for more photos and let us know what you think about the photoshoot. Are you hoping for yet another ‘Sex and the City’ sequel?

Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue US August 2011 Wearing Chanel

Sarah Jessica Parker wearing a Chanel tweed jacket and skirt paired with Manolo Blahnik suede pumps

Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue US August 2011 Wearing Proenza Schouler Navajo-Print Dress

Proenza Schouler Navajo-print dress and long-sleeved T-shirt

Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue US August 2011 Wearing Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs embroidered top and skirt

Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue US August 2011 Wearing Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta dress

Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue US August 2011 Wearing Michael Kors

Michael Kors coat and dress

Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue US August 2011 Wearing Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta bronze ball dress

Photos by Mario Testino for Vogue US, from fashiongonerogue.