Kim Cattrall

 

Kim Victoria Cattrall, born 21 August 1956 is a Canadian-born British actress. She is best known for her part in Sex and the City's Samantha Jones (1998-2004), in which she received five Emmy Awards as well as four Golden Globe Award nominations. She also received the 2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Artistress. She reprised her role in the films Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010). Cattrall first appeared in Rosebud (1975) and then began to appear in diverse roles on television. In the 1980s, Cattrall soared to fame with films like Ticket to Heaven (1981), Police Academy (1984) and Hold-Up (1985). She was also seen in City Limits (1985), Big Trouble in Little China(86), Mannequin (1987), Masquerade (1888), Midnight Crossing (1988) and The Return of the Musketeers (1989). She worked on several occasions with director Bob Clark, appearing in four of his films: Tribute (1980), Porky's (1981), Turk 182 (1985) and Baby Geniuses (1999). Other film credits include The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country (1991), Split Second (1992), Above Suspicion (1995) 15 Minutes (2001), Crossroads (2002), Ice Princess (2005), My Boy Jack (2007), The Ghost Writer (2010), and Meet Monica Velour (2010).