Born Aug. 21, 1956, Liverpool. If all gym teachers displayed as much, uh, enthusiasm as the sexually voracious instructor Cattrall played in Porky's (1981), maybe our nation's youth would be in better shape. Actually, the notoriety she achieved in that trashy role doesn't do justice to this charming, offbeat leading lady. Educated in Canada, London, and New York, Cattrall first attracted attention as a brainwashed cultist in Ticket to Heaven (1981), which was followed by the Porky's breakthrough. She's been poorly utilized since, often in such frivolous comedies as Police Academy (1984), Mannequin (1987), and Honeymoon Academy (1990), but occasionally gets meatier roles such as the adulterous wife in Masquerade (1988). She costarred
in the 1993 miniseries "Wild Palms" and the TV series "Angel Falls" (1993).
OTHER FILMS INCLUDE: 1975: Rosebud (her debut); 1980: Tribute 1985: Turk 182! 1986: Big Trouble in Little China 1990: The Bonfire of the Vanities 1991: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (as a treacherous Vulcan).
Her most recent project is of course "Samantha" in Sex And The City.
Filmography:
Devil and Daniel Webster, The (2002)
Crossroads (2002)
15 Minutes (2001)
Sex and the Matrix (2000)
51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (1999)
36 Hours to Die (1999)
Baby Geniuses (1999)
Modern Vampires (1998)
"Sex and the City" (1998-)
"Creature" (1998)
"Invasion" (1997)
Exception to the Rule (1997)
Every Woman's Dream (1996)
Where Truth Lies (1996)
Unforgettable (1996)
Heidi Chronicles, The (1995)
OP Center (1995)
Live Nude Girls (1995)
Above Suspicion (1995)
Two Golden Balls (1994)
Running Delilah (1994)
Breaking Point (1993)
"Angel Falls" (1993)
"Wild Palms" (1993)
Double Vision (1992)
Miracle in the Wilderness (1992)
Split Second (1992)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Bonfire of the Vanities, The (1990)
Honeymoon Academy (1990)
Famiglia Buonanotte, La (1989)
Return of the Musketeers, The (1989)
Midnight Crossing (1988)
Palais Royale (1988)
Masquerade (1988)
Mannequin (1987)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
City Limits (1985)
Turk 182! (1985)
Hold-Up (1985)
Sins of the Past (1984)
Police Academy (1984)
Porky's (1981)
Ticket to Heaven (1981)
Tribute (1980)
"Scruples" (1980)
Gossip Columnist, The (1979)
Crossbar (1979)
Night Rider, The (1979)
"Rebels, The" (1979)
Bastard, The (1978)
Columbo: How to Dial a Murder (1978)
Deadly Harvest (1977)
Good Against Evil (1977)
Rosebud (1975)
Information courtesy of The Internet Movie Database. Used with permission.
Nominations and Awards
Emmy Awards
2001
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City (1998)
2000
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City (1998)
Genie Awards
1982
• Nominated, Genie
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Ticket to Heaven (1981)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Sex and the City (1998)
2000
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Sex and the City (1998)
Razzie Awards
1991
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Supporting Actress for The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2002
• Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City (1998)
Award Shared With: Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City (1998)
2001
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City (1998)
Award Shared With: Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker
Women in Film Lucy Awards
1999
• Won, Lucy Award
Award Shared With: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon
Born Aug. 21, 1956, Liverpool. If all gym teachers displayed as much, uh, enthusiasm as the sexually voracious instructor Cattrall played in Porky's (1981), maybe our nation's youth would be in better shape. Actually, the notoriety she achieved in that trashy role doesn't do justice to this charming, offbeat leading lady. Educated in Canada, London, and New York, Cattrall first attracted attention as a brainwashed cultist in Ticket to Heaven (1981), which was followed by the Porky's breakthrough. She's been poorly utilized since, often in such frivolous comedies as Police Academy (1984), Mannequin (1987), and Honeymoon Academy (1990), but occasionally gets meatier roles such as the adulterous wife in Masquerade (1988). She costarred
in the 1993 miniseries "Wild Palms" and the TV series "Angel Falls" (1993).
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