Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall claims acting "consumes her life" so much she can't hold onto her relationships.

The 'Sex and the City' actress - who split from chef Alan Wyse last July after five years together -finds it hard find love with anyone outside of her profession but hasn't given up hope of settling down one day.

Kim, 53, said: "It's very hard for someone not involved in this business to really understand what it's about.

"You work 12-hour days, and something like a series literally consumes your life. I think it's just time not there, really. But I'm still hopeful that I'll meet someone."

Although she keeps challenging herself in her acting career, Kim says sticking to the character she is best known for - man-eater Samantha Jones in 'Sex and the City' - would be much easier.

Kim Cattrall has confirmed the 'Sex and the City' franchise may continue.

The 53-year-old actress suggested that the film versions of the original television series may continue on past a second outing.

She said: "It was fantastic. I think as long as we have stories to tell. It was very interesting because we did this series for six years and we ended it at the exact right moment, we didn't repeat ourselves.

"I think we'll tell stories as long as they are there to tell."

The star, who plays maneater Samantha Jones in the movie, also confirmed that shooting had wrapped on the second film.

Although Kim would not confirm much of the storyline, she did discuss filming in Marrakech with cast members Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis.

"It was really fascinating to take these four strong independent women from a completely different society and plop them into that world. And all of the storylines that happen from that are extraordinary.

"There was one particular day where I spent almost 12 hours on a camel in the Sahara."