Anglo-Canadian actress Kim Cattrall was born on August 21, 1956 in Cheshire, England. Her family moved to Courtenay, British Columbia shortly after her birth. She returned to London at age 11, where she eventually studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, before resuming her studies in Canada.
In 1972, Cattrall moved to New York City, where she trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and later making her film debut in the 1975 film Rosebud. She then appeared in several Universal Studios television productions, notably as Dr. Gabrielle White in The Incredible Hulk. She then resumed her film career, appearing in films such as Tribute and Ticket to Heaven.
Cattrall was part of the original cast of Police Academy, playing Cadet Karen Thompson. Her performance in the 1987 film Mannequin was applauded by audiences, which was followed by another well-known role, as Lieutenant Valeris in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. She also continued her stage career, appearing in productions of A View from the Bridge and Three Sisters.
In 1997, Cattrall was included in the cast of the HBO series Sex and the City. She played the role of Samantha Jones, the most sexually promiscuous among the four friends, who later suffered from breast cancer. The role gained her international recognition, and earned her a Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actress in 2003. She continued appearing in other projects during the show’s run, from 1998 to 2004; these include the films Baby Geniuses and Crossroads.
Cattrall’s post-Sex and the City credits include the films Ice Princess and The Tiger’s Tail, and the West End productions Whose Life Is It Anyway? and The Cryptogram. She reprised her role as Samantha Jones in the 2008 film adaptation to Sex and the City and the 2010 sequel. She also had a voice role in The Simpsons, as well as appearances on the show Producing Parker. Still, she continued to appear on the big screen as Amelia Bly in 2010’s The Ghost Writer, and as Linda Romanoli in Meet Monica Velour.
2011: Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey (TV movie) - Countess of Grantham
2011: Producing Parker (TV series) - Dee
2010: Any Human Heart (TV series) - Gloria/Gloria Scabius
2010: Sex and the City 2 - Samantha Jones
2010: Meet Monica Velour - Linda Romanoli
2010: The Ghost Writer - Amelia Bly
2004-2009: The Simpsons (TV series) - Chloe Talbot/Fourth Simpsons Child
2008: Sex and the City - Samantha Jones
2007: My Boy Jack (TV movie) - Caroline Kipling
2006: The Tiger's Tail - Jane O'Leary
2006: Him and Us (TV movie) - Freddie Lazarus
2005: Ice Princess - Tina Harwood
1998-2004: Sex and the City (TV series) - Samantha Jones
2004: Shortcut to Happiness - Constance Hurry
2002: Crossroads - Caroline
2001: 15 Minutes - Cassandra
2000: Sex and the Matrix (TV short) - Samantha Jones
1999: 36 Hours to Die (TV movie) - Kim Stone
1999: Baby Geniuses - Robin
1998: Creature (TV movie) - Dr. Amanda Mayson'
1998: Modern Vampires (TV movie) - Ulrike
1997: Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series) - Tami Margulies (voice)
1997: Rugrats (TV series) - Melinda Finster (voice)
1997: Invasion (TV movie) - Dr. Sheila Moran
1997: Exception to the Rule - Carla Rainer
1997: The Outer Limits (TV series) - Rebecca Highfield
1996: Every Woman's Dream (TV movie) - Liz Wells
1996: Where Truth Lies - Racquel Chambers
1996: Unforgettable - Kelly
1995: Live Nude Girls - Jamie
1995: The Heidi Chronicles (TV movie) - Susan
1995: Above Suspicion - Gail Cain
1995: OP Center (TV movie) - Jane Hood
1994: Breaking Point - Allison Meadows
1994: Two Golden Balls (TV movie) - Sydnie
1994: Dream On (TV series) - Jeannie
1993: Angel Falls (TV series) - Genna Harrison
1993: Running Delilah (TV movie) - Delilah
1993: Wild Palms (TV mini-series) - Paige Katz
1992: Double Vision (TV movie) - Caroline/Lisa
1992: Miracle in the Wilderness (TV movie) - Dora Adams
1992: Split Second - Michelle
1991: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Lieutenant Valeris
1990: The Bonfire of the Vanities - Judy McCoy
1990: Honeymoon Academy - Chris
1989: La famiglia Buonanotte - Aunt Eva
1989: The Return of the Musketeers - Justine de Winter
1988: Midnight Crossing - Alexa Schubb
1988: Masquerade - Brooke Morrison
1988: Smokescreen - Odessa Muldoon
1987: Mannequin - Ema 'Emmy' Hesire
1986: Big Trouble in Little China - Gracie Law
1985: Hold-Up - Lise
1985: Turk 182! - Danny Boudreau
1984: City Limits - Wickings
1984: Sins of the Past (TV movie) - Paula Bennett
1984: Police Academy - Cadet Karen Thompson
1983: Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series) - Whitney Bunting
1979-1982: Trapper John, M.D. (TV series) - Amy West/Princess Allya
1982: Tucker's Witch (TV series) - Amanda Tucker
1982: Porky's - Honeywell
1981: Ticket to Heaven - Ruthie
1980: Tribute - Sally Haines
1980: Hagen (TV series) - Carol Sawyer
1980: The Gossip Columnist (TV movie) - Dina Moran
1980: Scruples (TV mini-series) - Melanie Adams
1979: Charlie's Angels (TV series) - Sharon
1979: Crossbar (TV movie) - Katie Barlow
1979: The Rebels (TV movie) - Anne Kent
1979: The Night Rider (TV movie) - Regina Kenton
1979: Vega$ (TV series) - Princess Zara
1979: How the West Was Won (TV mini-series) - Dolores/Teresa Perez
1979: The Incredible Hulk (TV series) - Dr. Gabrielle White
1978: Family (TV series) - Susan Madison
1978: The Paper Chase (TV series) - Karen Clayton
1978: Starsky and Hutch (TV series) - Emily Harrison
1978: The Bastard (TV movie) - Anne Ware
1978: Columbo (TV series) - Joanne Nicholls
1978: The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series) - Marie Claire
1977: What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series) - Cynthia
1977: Switch (TV series) - Captain Judith Pierce
1977: Logan's Run (TV series) - Rama II
1977: Deadly Harvest - Susan Franklin
1977: Quincy M.E. (TV series) - Joy DeReatis
1977: Good Against Evil (TV movie) - Linday Isley
1976: Our Man Flint: Dead on Target (TV movie) - Secretary
1975: Rosebud - Joyce Donnovan