How SATC Star Kim Cattrall’s Mother Helped Her Survive Hollywood

It’s no secret that Hollywood is a tough playground to play ball at, and while Kim Cattrall’s mother was no star herself, her life experiences stuck with the “Sex and the City” actor and ultimately helped her survive in the business. “My idol was always my mother,” Cattrall shared with Vogue Greece in an interview that was translated into English via People.

Her mother, the actor continued, was prone to bouts of depression, but she never let that affect her outlook on life. Shane Cattrall struggled with finding fulfillment in jobs and still kept her head up, which is exactly what her daughter saw and took for herself as a valuable lesson in life. “I am thankful to her for teaching me to defend myself and not allow others to control my narrative.”

Cattrall noted that the biggest challenge in her 60s was to stay present in the industry and have something to share with the world, which is why her mother’s unbreakable spirit keeps lighting the way for her. “That’s something she passed on to me,” the star told Vogue Greece.