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Kim Cattrall says her SATC character’s sexuality has been misunderstood

Kim Cattrall played Samantha Jones in Sex and the City
Kim Cattrall played Samantha Jones in Sex and the City (Getty)
  • Kim Cattrall, known for her role as Samantha Jones in Sex and the City, challenges the common perception of her character as a nymphomaniac.
  • Cattrall argues that Samantha was simply 'enjoying the main course' in her sexual relationships, asserting that her character's sexuality was always on her own terms.
  • In an interview with The Times, Cattrall contrasts herself with Samantha, stating she is a 'serial monogamist'.
  • Cattrall has been married three times: to Larry Davis, Andreas Lyson, and Mark Levinson, with whom she co-authored a book about female orgasm.
  • Despite reprising her role in the Sex and the City films, Cattrall did not return for the reboot And Just Like That amid reports of a feud with Sarah Jessica Parker.
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