9 Quick Questions for Kristin Davis

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Gayle Jo Carter,

Kristin Davis, 58, is back on-screen as Charlotte in Season 2 of And Just Like That, the popular Sex and the City reboot. In her personal life, the actress is a passionate animal rights and

wildlife conservationist, and has been named this year’s recipient of The Perfect World Foundation Award for her work to increase awareness about the need to protect animals and the

environment. Davis shares her views on motherhood, living her best life in her 50s and what we can all learn from elephants.

What was it like playing Charlotte again after an 11-year hiatus?

Oh gosh, it was a dream. A dream. … Everything’s just so great, and whenever you’re working in New York, it’s so magical and amazing. And then getting to come back [for Season 2] is equally

great.

Is this new season lighter and more joyful?

Definitely, because we went through what we went through last season [the sudden death of the character “Big,” played by Christopher Noth]. We're able to open up more, have more fun, more

levity and lightness. Carrie [Sarah Jessica Parker] is in the position in life where she can recreate her life, unexpectedly … but that happens to people. It then kind of permeates the show

in terms of we go back out in the world more.

Thoughts on Samantha [Kim Cattrall] returning for a cameo this season?

We thought that it would be nice for the 25th anniversary, and we know that the fans miss Samantha. And we were trying to come up with an idea where it would be organic to the story, and we

feel like we did. I hope that everybody is happy with it.