Kate Beckinsale

Born Kathryn Bailey Beckinsale
26 July 1973 (1973-07-26) (age 35)
London, England, UK
Occupation Actress
Years active 1991–present
Spouse(s) Len Wiseman (2004–present)

Kathryn “Kate” Bailey Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973) is an English actress. Her best known films include Pearl Harbor (2001), Underworld (2003), Van Helsing (2004), Underworld: Evolution (2006) and Click (2006).

In January 2006, Beckinsale reprised her role as a vampire in the movie Underworld: Evolution, a sequel to her 2003 film, Underworld, again directed by her husband, Len Wiseman. The film opened in the #1 spot at the box office, grossing over $26 million in its first weekend of release. On 24 January 2006, Beckinsale was featured on the MTV series, Punk’d. The set-up for the segment took place at the Avalon Hotel in Los Angeles.

Also in 2006, Beckinsale appeared in the comedy Click, starring Adam Sandler, which opened on 23 June. Next, Beckinsale replaced Sarah Jessica Parker in the film Vacancy, released in 2007. Her next role was in Snow Angels, which was released in 2008.

At Comic-Con 2007, Beckinsale expressed interest in playing Catwoman in the current Christopher Nolan-directed Batman films. In April 2007, during an interview promoting Vacancy, Beckinsale claimed no knowledge of the rumors linking her to a remake of Barbarella. “I was told on the set yesterday, someone said, ‘Oh I hear you’re doing Barbarella,’ one of the grips. So that’s the most official it’s become. Every woman would consider Barbarella for a moment, but I don’t know.”

Beckinsale is signed to Independent Models in London.

As of 2009, Beckinsale’s movies have grossed a total of $791,492,436 domestically.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1991 One Against the Wind Barbe Lindell
1993 Much Ado About Nothing Hero
1994 Uncovered Julia
1994 Prince of Jutland/Royal Deceit Ethel
1995 Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV) Flora Poste
Haunted Christina Mariell
1996 Emma Emma Woodhouse
1998 The Last Days of Disco Charlotte Pingress
Shooting Fish Georgie
Alice Through the Looking Glass Alice
1999 Brokedown Palace Darlene Davis
2001 Serendipity Sara Thomas
Pearl Harbor Nurse Lt. Evelyn Johnson
The Golden Bowl Maggie Verver
2002 Laurel Canyon Alex Elliot
2003 Underworld Selene
Tiptoes Carol
2004 The Aviator Ava Gardner
Van Helsing Anna Valerious
2006 Click Donna Newman
Underworld: Evolution Selene
2007 Vacancy Amy Fox
2008 Snow Angels Annie Marchand
Nothing But the Truth Rachel Armstrong (inspired by Judith Miller)
2009 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Selene Provided voice over and appeared in footage reused from Underworld
Whiteout Carrie Stetko
Winged Creatures Carla Davenport
Everybody’s Fine Daughter

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