Sitting governor, Andrew Cuomo, has previously said of high-profile candidates, "If it was just about name recognition, then I'm hoping that Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Billy Joel don't get into the race."

Nixon was one of a quartet of stars who shot to fame in Sex And The City (1998-2004). In 2003, Nixon was in a relationship with Danny Mozes with whom she'd had two children. The following year she started a relationship with Christine Marinoni marrying in 2012. They have one son together.

I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD

— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018

Regarding her sexual orientation, Nixon said in 2007, "I'd been with men all my life and I'd never fallen in love with a woman. But when I did it didn't feel strange. I'm just a woman in love with another woman."