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Actress Kristin Davis speaking during a press conference for beauty products in Jerusalem on Tuesday. (AP) Last update - 23:27 17/06/2008 Sex and the Old City / Star of hit TV show Kristin Davis makes first visit to Jerusalem By The Associated Press Tags: Kristin Davis, Israel  In Sex and the City, her character converts out of love for her Jewish husband. But in her first visit to the Jewish State, Kristin Davis refused to say if that was a case of art imitating life. The 43-year-old actress toured Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday as part of her campaign to promote Israel's Ahava skin products. At a news conference, she praised Israeli women for their natural quality, love of fashion and for being comfortable in their own skins. Davis said she was not nearly as naive or conservative as her fictional character. Still, there was no Sex and the Old City talk - despite some creative questions from reporters. Advertisement Davis played Charlotte York on the popular HBO series Sex and the City, which was recently expanded into a hit movie. Her character is a prim Park Avenue socialite-turned Jewish wife. Davis, who is single, said she learned about the religion on the set, but when asked if she liked Jewish men in real life, she refused to discuss her romances. She also declined to discuss Israeli politics or the Mideast conflict, but when asked whom she endorsed for U.S. President she flashed a big smile and emphatically said "Obama!" "He is fantastic, and it's a very exciting time in America," she said. She said she and her fellow Sex and the City actors Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon love Hillary, but now that Clinton was out of the picture would put their star power behind Obama. "We are Democrats," she said. Ahava CEO Yaacov Ellis said Davis perfectly represented the company's core values of beauty, nature and life. The company's products are based on the beneficial qualities of the Dead Sea. Several years ago, actor Chris Noth, who played Carrie Bradshaw's love interest in Sex and the City, appeared in a commercial for an Israeli deodorant. Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Bradshaw in the series and the spin-off movie, also appeared in a commercial in Israel for Lux soap. The advert, which featured a scantily-clad Parker, was altered to make her appear more modestly dressed following complaints and boycott threats from the ultra-Orthodox community. Related articles: Sexless city: 'Sex and the City' adverts banned in Jerusalem 'Sex' star covers up on billboard after ultra-Orthodox protest Will the British buy love from the Dead Sea? Bookmark to del.icio.us   Religious pressure Tel Aviv supermarket chain agrees gradual Shabbat closure. Overgenerous diplomacy UN envoy: Israel has given Syria a 'huge gift' for free.   1.   Weird energy 20:12  |  Dror 17/06/08   2.   A Classic Beauty 20:22  |  guy 17/06/08   3.   I loved the film and give it ***** 5 stars 20:22  |  AliciaYasmeen 17/06/08   4.   She was so awesome in the movie 21:12  |  Aphemia 17/06/08   5.   Perfect for all the Israeli American Wanna Bees 22:30  |  Dave 17/06/08   6.   and Black Peas call us the best audience 23:52  |  Jaime 17/06/08   7.   Olmert should be called "Defeatism in the Old City" 03:37  |  ROB SCHWARTZ 18/06/08   8.   Welcome my dear 07:55  |  SJ 18/06/08   9.   Just like Vintage Cars...... 09:21  |  The Archives 18/06/08   10.   No soap will wash away Israel`s crimes 10:13  |  Chanalau, Tova 18/06/08   11.   to chanalau tova 11:44  |  harry 18/06/08

Read & React Israel okays Gaza truce, will take effect Thursday Responses: 93 M. Arens: Olmert dead wrong for saying next U.S. President won't be as friendly as Bush Responses: 18 Syrian official: Peace with Israel will create harmonious Mideast Responses: 30 Editorial: Law to ban Arab MKs from visiting enemy states is an insulting PR ploy Responses: 11 Zvi Bar'el: Cease-fire deal means Hamas is in charge Responses: 33 Rosner's Domain Guests: Weak relationship between later marriage and intermarriage To Republicans Iran's a threat, to Democrats not so much (WTR) Dovish Jewish lobby endorses seven candidates Poll: Cease fire in Gaza is an achievement for... Obama, McCain aides agree: Israel, U.S. must discuss strike on Iran More Headlines 12:08 Israel okays Gaza truce, will take effect Thursday 12:11 Israel says it's ready to open peace talks with Lebanon 08:02 Meshal: Any Israeli violation of deal would not go unanswered 12:13 ANALYSIS / Cease-fire deal means Hamas is in charge 12:20 Shas MK: 300,000 Jews still in Ethiopia eligible for immigration 08:42 Syrian official: Peace with Israel will create harmonious Mideast 08:48 Civil Administration officials indicted in West Bank land steal 12:03 State, primary school teachers strike NIS 5.5 billion labor pact 07:16 Holocaust survivors from former USSR denied reparations 12:04 UN atomic watchdog: Syria lacks skills, fuel for nuclear facility 07:20 Czech leader pledges to advance EU-Israel relations 12:17 Nahariya hospital pioneering method to detect cervical cancer virus 06:16 Katsav could face civil suits over sexual assault charges Previous Editions Select Day 17 jun 16 jun 15 jun 13 jun 12 jun 11 jun 10 jun 09 jun 08 jun 06 jun 05 jun 04 jun

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