Kim Cattrall - Biography

Last Editor: randymilam				Kim Cattrall Biography -   Name : Kim Cattrall Birth Date : August 21, 1956 Birth Place : Liverpool, England, UK Birth Name : Clare Woodgate Height : 5' 10 Education : London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in London, England Banff School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada American Academy of Dramatic Arts in N Nationality : British Occupation : Actress

Kim Cattrall Trivia -

She iss an advocate for senior citizens. In 2000, she was presented at the GLAAD Media Awards to honor films and TV shows that accurately portray gay and lesbian people. She studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art when she was eleven. She Was engaged to Daniel Benzali. She dated former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, whom she met at the premiere of Tribute (1980). She made her screen debut in Rosebud (1975) by Otto Preminger and later played in "Columbo: How to Dial a Murder (#7.4)" (1978). She was named one of People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001." On 9/25/02, she hosted the 12th annual "A Magical Evening" gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, in celebration of the 50th birthday of Christopher Reeve. All proceeds of the black-tie gala and live auction benefited the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF). According to costume designer Ann Roth, the actress diligently took two months to diet herself down to a size four in order to play a bony society wife in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). She is fluent in German. One of the last participants in the studio "contract" system. She capitalized on her role as a femme fatale on "Sex and the City" (1998) when she was hired by Pepsi as their television campaign spokesperson, appearing in steamy locker room- and Little Red Riding Hood-themed TV spots promoting their short-lived Pepsi One product. She is friend of Isabelle Huppert. Said on "Tracks" (1997) she understood that many fans didn't like the series finale of "Sex and the City" (1998). She believes that her character "Samantha Jones" would have left her younger boyfriend some weeks later. Born in Liverpool, England, she moved with her parents at the age of three months to Canada and was raised in Little River, British Columbia, a small community on the eastern side of Vancouver Island. Was immortalized in the song "Oh, Kim Cattrall" on the TV show "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988). The song was performed by the character Crow T. Robot in an episode satirizing Cattrall's film City Limits (1985). Cattrall was so impressed by the song that not only did she send flowers to Trace Beaulieu (the voice of Crow), she also appeared at MST3K conventions to sign autographs. Has an older sister who is a school teacher in Courtenay, British Columbia. Lifelong Rudyard Kipling fan. Her grandmother was a babysitter of Ringo Starr. Kim has two older sisters and a younger brother.

Kim Cattrall Detailed Biography -

Kim was born on August 21, 1956, in Liverpool, England. She is a Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress, her extensive acting career has spanned film, stage and television. Kim has recently received worldwide critical acclaim for her portrayal of the super sexy Samantha Jones, in the HBO hit series "Sex and the City". Before her first birthday, Kim emigrated to Canada with her parents Dennis and Shane. Kim was raised on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. At the age of 11, Kim returned to Great Britain and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Graduating from the London Academy, she moved to New York City by herself at the age of 16 to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After Kim's graduation, film director Otto Preminger signed her to a 5 year film contract. A year later, Universal Studios bought out that contract and Kim became one of the last participants of the Universal Contract Player System. While under contract at Universal, Kim guest starred in numerous television series, which eventually led to starring roles opposite Jack Lemmon in his Academy Award nominated performance in "Tribute" and her Lead Actress Genie nomination and the Canadian Oscars for her performance in "Ticket to Heaven". Kim has starred in a host of blockbuster films, including "Police Academy 1", "Porky's", "Mannequin", "Masquerade", "Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country", John Carpenter's "Big Trouble in Little China" opposite Kurt Russell, and with Tom Hanks in Brian De Palma's "Bonfire Of TheVanities". Her performance as Jamie in the independent feature "Live Nude Girls" earned her rave reviews at numerous Film Festivals. When not working in film or television, Kim has been on the stage starring in many critically acclaimed productions. Kim made her Broadway debut opposite Ian Mckellen in the National Theater's production of Chekhov's "Wild Honey". She has also stared in Moliere's "The Misanthrope", Strindberg's "Miss Julie", Anton Chekhov's "Three Sister's", and Arthur Miller's "A View From The Bridge". Fans have been able to see the personal side of Kim in the Lifetime television segment "Intimate Portrait: Kim Cattrall". Kim is known to be a keen skier and has attended a number of celebrity ski events. Outside of films Kim is an advocate for senior citizens and is passionate about short-story writing. She and her husband, Mark Levinson, make their home in New York.