Kim Cattrall is an American actress of British descent, known to the general public for her sparkling role as Samantha Jones in the television series Sex and the City.
Kim Cattrall: biography
Kim Cattrall was born in the English city of Liverpool on August 21, 1956. Her father worked for a construction company and her mother ran a household. When Kim was three months old, her father was offered a job in Canada, and in the fall of 1956 the family moved to live in Vancouver. Eleven years later, the Cattrolls returned to England. Immediately upon her arrival from Canada, Kim began studying at the London Academy of Dramatic and Musical Arts. Already at the age of 13, she decided that she wanted to become an actress and devote her life to the stage. In 1972, Kim moved to America and entered the New York drama school.
Kim Cattrall: career
After graduating from New York Theater School, Kim signed a 5-year contract with renowned film director Otto Preminger. In 1975, the film Rosebud was released, in which Kim plays her first role. A year later, the American company Universal Studios offers the aspiring actress shooting in talk shows and TV series. In 1976, the actress starred in several episodes of the television series Colombo.
In 1979, seeing that work on television did not bring good fees and popularity, Kim returned to big cinema. Her first film after the break is the Oscar-nominated film The Award. This is followed by roles in the films "Ticket to Heaven" and "Porky".
In 1984, the comedy "Police Academy" was released, in which Kim plays the cadet Karen Thomson. The film becomes successful, and fame and love of the viewer comes to the actress.
In 1987, the movie "Mannequin" was released, in which Kim Cattrall plays the main role. Despite poor reviews from critics, the film was a commercial success thanks to Kim's flamboyant acting and the soundtrack "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now". "Mannequin" pays for its budget seven times and receives an Oscar nomination for Best Song.
From 1988 to 1996, Kim starred in more than 20 films. In 1997, the actress was invited to play the role of the sexy and ambitious Samantha Jones in the TV series Sex and the City. Having agreed, Kim does not even suspect that the picture will change her life. In just one season, the series gains popularity all over the world and becomes a cult for many years. For six years of filming in "Sex in the City", Kim has been honored with a number of prestigious film awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
In 2006, Kim Cattrall starred in the films Tiger Tail and My Boy Jack. In 2008, the film "Sex and the City" was released, which tells about the further fate of the beloved heroines and is a continuation of the television series. The picture has a wild success, and in 2010 the continuation of the story "Sex and the City 2" appears on the screens.
After the release of the second picture, Kim Cattrall officially declares that she will never return to the role of Samantha Jones. Refusal to shoot in the continuation of the film, brings down a stream of indignation on the actress not only from the audience. Sarah Jessica Parker, who played in the series and film Kerry Bradshaw, accuses the actress of "star fever" and greed.
On the English talk show Life Stories, Kim Cattrall explains the reason for her departure from Sex and the City, that her character has outlived herself, and that she herself is tired of the image of Samantha Jones.
Kim Cattrall: personal life
The image of the liberated Samantha Jones is inherent in the actress in her personal life. The actress was officially married three times. Kim Cattrall's first husband is Larry Davis, the second is Andre Leeson, and the third is Mark Levinson.
With her last husband, Kim lived the longest and even wanted to have a child. But the desire to become a mother coincided with the filming of Sex and the City, and the actress chose a career. In 2004, Kim parted ways with Mark.
After 3 months, the actress began dating 25-year-old Canadian chef Alan Wisey. In 2010, the couple broke up.
In 2016, Kim Cattrall celebrated her 60th birthday. After the holiday, photographs of the dancing actress in the arms of a young man, whose name is unknown, appeared in the press.
