Kim Cattrall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kim Cattrall
Cattrall in 2024
Born	Kim Victoria Cattrall (1956-08-21) 21 August 1956 (age 68) Liverpool, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom (by birthplace) Canada (naturalized as child) United States (naturalized 2020)
Education	London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actress producer
Years active	1975–present
Spouse(s)	Larry Davis ​ ​ (m. 1977; annulled 1979)​ Andre J. Lyson ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 1989)​ Mark Levinson ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2004)​
Awards	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Kim Victoria Cattrall (born August 21, 1956) is a British, Canadian, and American actress. She is famous for playing Samantha Jones on the HBO show ... and the City from 1998 to 2004. This role earned her a Golden Globe Award in 2002.

She returned as Samantha in the movies ... and the City (2008) and ... and the City 2 (2010). She also made a special appearance in the show's revival, And Just Like That..., in 2023.

Cattrall has starred in many popular movies. These include Porky's (1982), Police Academy (1984), Big Trouble in Little China (1986), and Mannequin (1987). She also played Lieutenant Valeris in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991).

Besides movies, Cattrall is a talented stage actress. She has performed in famous plays in London and on Broadway in New York City.

Early Life and Education

Kim Victoria Cattrall was born in Liverpool, England. Her mother, Gladys, was a secretary, and her father, Dennis, was a construction engineer.

When she was three months old, her family moved to Courtenay, Canada. At age 11, she went back to Liverpool to live for a year. During that time, she studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

At 16, she moved to New York City to start her acting career. She later graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Acting Career

First Roles on TV and in Movies

Cattrall's career began in the 1970s. After graduating, she signed a film deal with director Otto Preminger. Her first movie was Rosebud (1975). Soon after, Universal Studios hired her. She appeared in many TV shows, including Columbo and Starsky & Hutch.

In 1979, she played Dr. Gabrielle White in an episode of The Incredible Hulk. Her character was one of the few who knew the Hulk's secret identity. She also starred with the famous actor Jack Lemmon in the movie Tribute (1980).

Becoming a Movie Star

In the 1980s, Cattrall became well-known for her roles in comedy films. She played a gym teacher in Porky's (1982) and Cadet Karen Thompson in Police Academy (1984).

In 1986, she starred with Kurt Russell in the action movie Big Trouble in Little China. The next year, she played the lead role in the hit comedy Mannequin.

One of her most famous science-fiction roles was Lieutenant Valeris in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). Cattrall even helped create the character's hairstyle and name.

Cattrall in 2007

Fame with ... and the City

In 1997, Cattrall was cast as Samantha Jones in the HBO series ... and the City. The show was a huge success and made her famous around the world. It ran for six seasons, ending in 2004.

For her role as Samantha, Cattrall won a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She shared the Guild Awards with her co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon.

She played Samantha again in two movies based on the series: ... and the City (2008) and ... and the City 2 (2010).

Recent Work

From 2014 to 2016, Cattrall starred in and produced the Canadian TV series Sensitive Skin. She has also appeared in many other shows, including Tell Me a Story and Filthy Rich.

From 2022 to 2023, she was the narrator for the show How I Met Your Father. In 2023, she starred in the Netflix series Glamorous.

Personal Life

Cattrall at an HBO party in 1999

Cattrall holds British, Canadian, and American citizenship. She became a U.S. citizen in 2020 so she could vote in the presidential election that year.

In 1988, Cattrall had a close call. She was scheduled to be on Pan Am Flight 103, which was destroyed in a terrorist attack. She changed her flight at the last minute to do some shopping in London and was not on the plane.

Cattrall has been married three times. She learned to speak German fluently during her second marriage while living in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2016, she has been in a relationship with Russell Thomas, who works for the BBC.

In 2009, she appeared on the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are? to learn about her family history. She discovered that her grandfather, George Baugh, had left his family in 1938 and started a new family. Her mother and aunts did not know what had happened to him until the show's researchers found out.

Charity and Recognition

Cattrall supports young actors by funding a yearly scholarship at her old high school in Courtenay, British Columbia. The scholarship helps students who want to study the performing arts.

In 2010, Liverpool John Moores University made her an Honorary Fellow for her work in the dramatic arts. In 2018, she received an honorary degree from the University of British Columbia.

Selected Filmography

Film

Television

Images for kids

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  Cattrall in 2011

See also

In Spanish: Kim Cattrall para niños