Had a few? Usually stoic Sarah Jessica Parker is life and soul of the party at gay rights dinner

She's usually the epitome of style, grace and composure.

But it seems Sarah Jessica Parker was in the mood to let her hair down last night as she attended a gay rights dinner in New York.

The 45-year-old actress was clearly having the time of her life and appeared markedly more animated that she usually does in public.

Hanging around: Sarah Jessica Parker looked like she needed a little support as she clung to Bravo exec Andy Cohen last night in New York

And the style wasn't afraid to show a bit of leg, wearing a daring, skin tight micro mini dress, paired with some black polka dot tights and black satin pumps.

The Sex And The City star looked like a woman in her thirties as she flaunted her famously slim figure for the Empire State Pride Agenda Fall Dinner.

Parker accessorised her killer LBD with a huge sparkly diamante bib necklace.

And of course the actress is rarely seen these days without her Halston Heritage Cleo Sac Bag, which was on hand as always to add a bit of designer glamour to her ensemble.

Guest of honour: Jessica Parker chatted with Mayor Bloomberg at the Empire State Pride Agenda dinner which she co-hosted with Cohen

The star co-hosted the dinner with Andy Cohen, Bravo network's senior vice president of programming and development.

Parker was seen posing on the red carpet with Cohen, seemingly hanging on to him for some support as she flashed her mega watt smile at the cameras.

The Sex And The City actress shouted words of encouragement to Cohen later in the evening as he made a speech from the stage, before wildly clapping her approval with her hands stretched up in the air over her head.

At one point Parker looked to be seven sheets to the wind, as she gazed, glassy eyed at the stage, arms crossed across her chest.

Encouraging: Parker shouted out a few words of support to Cohen as he took to the stage to make a speech at last night's dinner

Round of applause: Parker obviously agreed with the shared sentiments as she engaged in some rigorous, overhead clapping to show her support

Parker appeared to be on sparkling form, entertaining the guests, including late night chat show host and comedian, Jimmy Fallon.

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