Early Life and Education of Kim Cattrall: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 17, 2025

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Kim Cattrall. From birth to education, explore key events.

Kim Cattrall is a British-Canadian-American actress best known for her iconic role as Samantha Jones in HBO's "Sex and the City" (1998-2004). Her performance garnered her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, ultimately winning a Golden Globe in 2002 for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in the "Sex and the City" films (2008, 2010) and briefly in the revival, "And Just Like That..." (2023). Cattrall's portrayal of Samantha Jones has solidified her status as a significant figure in television history.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1938: Grandfather's Disappearance

In 1938, Kim Cattrall's grandfather, George Baugh, disappeared, abandoning his family, including Cattrall's mother.

1961: Grandfather Immigrated to Australia

In 1961, after abandoning his family, Kim Cattrall's grandfather immigrated to Australia.

1972: Grandfather Retired

In 1972, Kim Cattrall's grandfather retired in Sydney, Australia, after becoming a postmaster.

1981: Misidentification on 60 Minutes

In 1981, Kim Cattrall's photo was misidentified on 60 Minutes as Margaret, the mother of Justin, Alexander, and Michel Trudeau.

December 1988: Escaped Death on Pan Am Flight 103

In December 1988, Kim Cattrall narrowly escaped death when she re-arranged her schedule to fly later that evening so she could shop at Harrods, after initially being booked on Pan Am Flight 103.

2009: Participation in Who Do You Think You Are?

In 2009, Kim Cattrall participated in the BBC One documentary series Who Do You Think You Are? and discovered details about her grandfather's life.

February 2018: Brother's Death

In February 2018, Kim Cattrall announced that her brother had disappeared in Alberta. He was later found dead, having taken his own life.

2020: Became an American Citizen

In 2020, Kim Cattrall became an American citizen in order to vote in that year's election, while holding dual British and Canadian citizenship for most of her life.