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 in a construction company, and her mother led 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 arrival from Canada, Kim began to study at the London Academy of Dramatic and Musical Arts. 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 Theater School.
Kim Cattrall: career
After graduating from the New York Theater School, Kim signs a 5-year contract with renowned filmmaker Otto Preminger. In 1975, the film "Pink Bud" was released, in which Kim plays his first role. A year later, the American company Universal Studios offers a novice actress shooting in talk shows and TV shows. In 1976, the actress starred in several episodes of the television series "Colombo".
In 1979, seeing that working on television does not bring good fees and popularity, Kim returns to the big movie. Her first film after the break is the Oscar-nominated film "Award." The following are the roles in the movie Ticket to Heaven and Porky.
In 1984, the comedy "Police Academy" was released, in which Kim plays cadet Karen Thomson. The film becomes successful, and the viewer comes to the fame and love of the viewer.
In 1987, the film "Mannequin" was released, in which Kim Cattrall plays the main role. Despite the poor reviews of critics, the film, due to the vivid game of Kim and the soundtrack "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", is accompanied by commercial success. "Mannequin" pays for its budget seven times and is awarded an Oscar nomination for the best song.
From 1988 to 1996, Kim starred in more than 20 films. In 1997, the actress was invited to play the role of sexual and ambitious Samantha Jones in the series Sex and the City. Having agreed, Kim does not even suspect that the picture will change her life. Literally in one season, the series gains popularity around the world and becomes a cult for many years. Over the six years of filming in Sex and the City, Kim has been awarded several prestigious film awards, including Emmy and Golden Globe.
In 2006, Kim Cattroll starred in the films “Tiger Tail” and “My Boy Jack”. In 2008, the film "Sex and the City" was released, which tells about the fate of the beloved heroines and is a continuation of the television series. The picture is wildly successful, 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 the torrent 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 sickness" and greed.
In the English talk show Life Stories, Kim Cattrall explains the reason for her departure from Sex and the City, that her character is obsolete, and that she herself is tired of the image of Samantha Jones.
