Career Timeline of Kim Cattrall: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Kim Cattrall made an impact.
Kim Cattrall is a British and Canadian actress, most notably known for her role as Samantha Jones in the HBO series Sex and the City (1998-2004). Her performance garnered her significant recognition, including five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, with a win in 2002 for Best Supporting Actress. She also reprised her iconic role in the Sex and the City feature films (2008, 2010) and a guest appearance in the revival, And Just Like That... (2023).
1975: Film Debut in Rosebud
In 1975, Kim Cattrall made her film debut in Otto Preminger's action thriller Rosebud.
1977: Guest Role in Quincy, M.E.
In 1977, Kim Cattrall had a guest-star role in an episode of Quincy, M.E..
1978: Guest Appearances on Columbo and Starsky & Hutch
In 1978, Kim Cattrall appeared in an episode of Columbo and in "Blindfold", an episode of Starsky & Hutch.
1979: Roles in The Rebels and The Incredible Hulk
In 1979, Kim Cattrall appeared in The Rebels and played Dr. Gabrielle White in The Incredible Hulk.
1980: Appeared in Tribute and Crossbar
In 1980, Kim Cattrall appeared opposite Jack Lemmon in Tribute and in Crossbar.
1980: Starred in Tribute
In 1980, Kim Cattrall starred opposite Jack Lemmon in his Oscar-nominated film Tribute.
1980: End of Universal's Contract Player System
In 1980, Kim Cattrall was one of the last participants in the contract player system of Universal before it ended.
1981: Role in Porky's
In 1981, Kim Cattrall played PE teacher Miss Honeywell in Porky's.
1981: Starred in Ticket to Heaven
In 1981, Kim Cattrall starred in Ticket to Heaven.
1982: Starring Role in Porky's
Kim Cattrall had a starring role in Porky's in 1982, which contributed to her prominence.
1984: Role in Police Academy
Kim Cattrall starred in Police Academy in 1984.
1985: Starred in Turk 182, City Limits and Hold-Up
In 1985, Kim Cattrall starred in three films: Turk 182, City Limits and Hold-Up.
1986: Starring in Big Trouble in Little China and Wild Honey
In 1986, Kim Cattrall starred in the film Big Trouble in Little China and also performed in Wild Honey on Broadway.
1986: Starring in Big Trouble in Little China
In 1986, Kim Cattrall starred in the film Big Trouble in Little China.
1987: Starring Role in Mannequin
In 1987, Kim Cattrall had a starring role in the film Mannequin.
1991: Role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
In 1991, Kim Cattrall starred in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, where she played Lieutenant Valeris and contributed to the character's design.
1993: Miss Julie at McCarter Theatre
In 1993, Kim Cattrall performed in Miss Julie at the McCarter Theatre.
1997: Casting in Sex and the City
In 1997, Kim Cattrall was cast as Samantha Jones in Sex and the City on HBO.
1998: Sex and the City Premiere
In 1998, Kim Cattrall began her role as Samantha Jones on HBO's Sex and the City.
2002: Publication of Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm
In 2002, Kim Cattrall co-wrote the book "Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm" with Mark Levinson.
2004: Sex and the City Series Finale
In 2004, Sex and the City ended its six-season run as a weekly series, achieving 10.6 million viewers.
2005: Role in Ice Princess and Whose Life Is It Anyway?
In 2005, Kim Cattrall appeared in the Disney film Ice Princess and in Whose Life Is It Anyway? in West End.
2005: Sensitive Skin British series
Sensitive Skin was a British series first launched in 2005.
2006: Performance in The Cryptogram and The Tiger's Tail
In 2006, Kim Cattrall starred in a West End production of The Cryptogram and in the film The Tiger's Tail.
2010: Roles in The Ghost Writer and Producing Parker
In 2010, Kim Cattrall played Amelia Bly in The Ghost Writer and voiced Dee in Producing Parker.
2010: Sex and the City 2 Film
In 2010, Kim Cattrall reprised her role as Samantha Jones in the Sex and the City 2 film.
2011: Private Lives on Broadway
In 2011, Kim Cattrall reprised her role as Amanda in Private Lives on Broadway, receiving a Drama League Award nomination, and appeared in Uptown Downstairs Abbey.
2012: Antony and Cleopatra Revival
In 2012, Kim Cattrall's production of Antony and Cleopatra was revived at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
2013: Starred in Sweet Bird of Youth
In 2013, Kim Cattrall starred in Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic.
2015: Sensitive Skin Nominated for Emmy Award
In 2015, the show Sensitive Skin was nominated for an International Emmy Award.
2016: Starred in The Witness for the Prosecution
In 2016, Kim Cattrall starred in the BBC mini-series The Witness for the Prosecution.
2017: Joined the cast of Modus
In 2017, Kim Cattrall joined the cast of the Swedish TV show Modus, playing the President of the United States.
2017: Nomination for Canadian Screen Awards
In 2017, Kim Cattrall received a nomination for her role as Davina Jackson in Sensitive Skin at the Canadian Screen Awards.
2018: Starred in Tell Me a Story
From 2018, Kim Cattrall starred in the Paramount+ series Tell Me a Story.
2018: Becomes Ambassador for Royal Botanical Kew Gardens
In 2018, Kim Cattrall joined Judi Dench as an ambassador for the Royal Botanical Kew Gardens in London and also funds a bursary at Georges P. Vanier Secondary School.
2019: Starred in Tell Me a Story
In 2019, Kim Cattrall was starring on the Paramount+ series Tell Me a Story.
2020: Starred in Filthy Rich and Icon Award
In 2020, Kim Cattrall starred in the Fox drama Filthy Rich and was honored with the Icon Award at the Atlanta TV festival.
2020: Starring in Filthy Rich
In 2020, Kim Cattrall starred in the Fox series Filthy Rich.
2021: Cattrall Cast in How I Met Your Father
In 2021, Kim Cattrall was cast in the "How I Met Your Mother" spinoff series, "How I Met Your Father" as the narrator.
2021: And Just Like That... Premieres
In 2021, the Sex and the City reboot titled "And Just Like That..." premiered, without Kim Cattrall as she had previously declined to return to the franchise.
2022: Stars in Queer as Folk Revival
In 2022, Kim Cattrall starred in the Peacock revival series "Queer as Folk".
2022: Role in Queer as Folk and How I Met Your Father
In 2022, Kim Cattrall starred in the Peacock revival series Queer as Folk and played "future" Sophie on the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father.
2022: Sarah Jessica Parker Comments on Cattrall's Absence
In 2022, Sarah Jessica Parker discussed why Kim Cattrall was not asked to participate in the "And Just Like That..." revival, stating that Cattrall had made it clear she did not want to pursue it.
2023: And Just Like That... Guest Appearance
In 2023, Kim Cattrall guest starred on the Sex and the City revival, And Just Like That...
2023: Cattrall in About My Father and Glamorous
In 2023, Kim Cattrall joined Robert De Niro in the film "About My Father" and also starred in the Netflix series "Glamorous".
2023: Cattrall Reprises Role as Samantha
In 2023, Kim Cattrall reprised her role as Samantha for a brief cameo in the season 2 finale of "And Just Like That..."
2023: Role in Glamorous
In 2023, Kim Cattrall starred in the Netflix series Glamorous.
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