Kristin Davis

Kristin Lee Davis was born on February 23, 1965, in Boulder, Colorado. Her parents divorced when she was an infant, and she was later adopted by her stepfather, psychology professor Keith Davis, in 1968. The family moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where she resided until graduating high school in 1983. Davis then pursued higher education at Rutgers University in New Jersey, graduating with a BFA in acting from the Mason Gross School of the Arts in 1987. Post-graduation, she moved to New York, initially working as a waitress and co-founding a yoga studio.

Her acting career began with minor television appearances in shows like “General Hospital” (1991), “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” (1994), and “ER” (1995). Davis achieved her first significant break in 1995 when she secured the role of Brooke Armstrong Campbell on the Fox nighttime soap opera “Melrose Place.” Although her character was written out after one year, this role provided a foundation for her future work. In 1998, Davis was cast in the role that would define much of her career: Charlotte York in the HBO romantic comedy series “Sex and the City.” She remained a central cast member until the series concluded in 2004, earning critical acclaim, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised her role in the feature films “Sex and the City” (2008) and “Sex and the City 2” (2010), both of which achieved significant box office success, and also in the revival series “And Just Like That…” (2021–2025).

Beyond her iconic role, Davis has expanded her career into film and production. Her film credits include “The Shaggy Dog” (2006), “Deck the Halls” (2006), and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012). She also took on producing roles, notably for the documentary “Gardeners of Eden” (2015), which highlighted the illegal ivory trade, and the romantic comedy-drama film “Holiday in the Wild” (2019) for Netflix. Davis has also ventured into stage acting, making her Broadway debut in 2012 in “The Best Man” and her West End debut in 2014 in “Fatal Attraction.” Her philanthropic efforts include extensive work as a Global Ambassador for Oxfam and dedicated advocacy for wildlife conservation, particularly elephants, earning her the Humane Society’s Wyler Award in 2010 and The Perfect World Foundation Award in 2023.