Francia Raisa on Meeting Kim Cattrall on 'HIMYF' and Their 'SATC' Connection (Exclusive)

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Francia Raisa had a plan in place to make sure she met Kim Cattrall.ET spoke to the  star, who said she wasn't supposed to be on set when Cattrall came to film for her role as the adult version of Hilary Duff's character, Sophie, who narrates the show.«I went down to test the day that she was filming,» Raisa shared. «She was filming for one day.»«She was like, a late edition,» she continued. «What had happened was that originally Hilary was going to do it, but she looks so young and so then, the idea came about, and Kim hadn't been mentioned, but then the producer told us, 'You guys, we booked Kim Cattrall,' and I was like, 'My Samantha?

Are you serious?'»For Raisa, who considered herself a Samantha, of 's four original leading ladies, it was a must to meet the 65-year-old actress.«My first character...my first show,, Adrian was inspired by Samantha, so I was very excited,» Raisa gushed. «I wasn't supposed to work the day that she was there, and I asked wardrobe, I was like, 'Can you call me in for a fitting?' and they were like, 'What?' and I was like, 'Just call me in for a fitting.»The other girls on set had the same idea, with Raisa telling ET that they all showed up to set that day too.«I guess we all did that, because we all showed up,» she revealed. «All the girls showed up on set.»Raisa long-standing connection with Cattrall can also be seen in her  character, Valentina.«I feel like Valentina's a little like Samantha, and she's who I want to be but I don't have the guts to do it,» Raisa said.The 33-year-old  actress also has developed a connection with her on-screen BFF, Duff, telling ET that if feels like the pair has «already known each other for years.»«It is so much fun,» Raisa gushed. «I mean she is so.