History of Kim Cattrall in Timeline
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).
1925: Birth of Dennis Cattrall
In 1925, Dennis Cattrall, Kim Cattrall's father, was born.
1929: Birth of Gladys Shane (née Baugh)
In 1929, Gladys Shane (née Baugh), Kim Cattrall's mother, was born.
1938: Grandfather Disappears
In 1938, Kim Cattrall's grandfather, George Baugh, disappeared, abandoning his family.
August 1956: Kim Cattrall's Birth
Kim Victoria Cattrall was born in August 1956. Kim is a British and Canadian actress.
1961: Grandfather Immigrates to Australia
In 1961, Kim Cattrall's grandfather immigrated to Australia.
1963: Birth of Christopher Cattrall
In 1963, Christopher Cattrall, Kim Cattrall's brother, was born.
1972: Graduation and Move to the US
In 1972, Kim Cattrall graduated from Georges P. Vanier Secondary School and moved from Canada to the US.
1972: Grandfather Retires
In 1972, Kim Cattrall's grandfather retired in Australia.
1974: Grandfather Dies
In 1974, Kim Cattrall's grandfather died in Sydney, Australia.
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.
1979: Annulment from Larry Davis
In 1979, Kim Cattrall's marriage to Larry Davis was annulled.
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.
1981: Misidentification on 60 Minutes
In 1981, Kim Cattrall was misidentified on 60 Minutes as Margaret, the mother of Justin, Alexander, and Michel Trudeau.
1982: Marriage to Andre J. Lyson
In 1982, Kim Cattrall married Andre J. Lyson.
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.
December 1988: Escapes Death on Pan Am Flight 103
In December 1988, Kim Cattrall narrowly escaped death when she re-arranged her booking from the Pan Am Flight 103 a day prior to its crash, because she wanted to shop at Harrods.
1989: Divorce from Andre J. Lyson
In 1989, Kim Cattrall divorced Andre J. Lyson.
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.
1998: Marriage to Mark Levinson
In 1998, Kim Cattrall married Mark Levinson.
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.
2002: Golden Globe Win
In 2002, Kim Cattrall won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sex and the City.
2004: Divorce from Mark Levinson
In 2004, Kim Cattrall divorced 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: Ranked in TV Guide's Sexiest Stars
In 2005, Kim Cattrall was ranked number eight in TV Guide's 50 sexiest stars of all-time list.
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.
2009: Participates in Who Do You Think You Are?
In 2009, Kim Cattrall participated in the BBC One documentary series "Who Do You Think You Are?", discovering details about her grandfather's life.
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.
2010: Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University
In 2010, Kim Cattrall was awarded an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University for her contributions to the dramatic arts.
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: Death of Dennis Cattrall
In 2012, Dennis Cattrall, Kim Cattrall's father, passed away.
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: Departure From Linda Play and Woman's Hour Guest Edit
In 2015, Kim Cattrall dropped out of the play Linda due to insomnia, underwent cognitive behavior therapy, and later guest-edited BBC's Woman's Hour.
2015: Sensitive Skin Nominated for Emmy Award
In 2015, the show Sensitive Skin was nominated for an International Emmy Award.
2016: Canadian Screen Award Nomination
In 2016, Kim Cattrall received a nomination for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Sensitive Skin.
2016: Starred in The Witness for the Prosecution
In 2016, Kim Cattrall starred in the BBC mini-series The Witness for the Prosecution.
2016: Dating Russell Thomas
Since 2016, Kim Cattrall has been dating BBC employee Russell Thomas.
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.
February 2018: Brother's Death
In February 2018, Kim Cattrall announced that her brother had disappeared in Alberta and asked for the public's help in finding him. He was found dead several hours later, having taken his own life.
2018: Starred in Tell Me a Story
From 2018, Kim Cattrall starred in the Paramount+ series Tell Me a Story.
2018: Death of Christopher Cattrall
In 2018, Christopher Cattrall, Kim Cattrall's brother, passed away.
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.
2018: Honorary Doctorate from the University of British Columbia
In 2018, Kim Cattrall received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of British Columbia for her contributions as an activist, advocate, and humanitarian.
2019: Starred in Tell Me a Story
In 2019, Kim Cattrall was starring on the Paramount+ series Tell Me a Story.
2020: Becomes an American Citizen
In 2020, Kim Cattrall became an American citizen in order to vote in that year's election.
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: Death of Gladys Shane (née Baugh)
In 2022, Gladys Shane (née Baugh), Kim Cattrall's mother, passed away.
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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