Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale is a Hollywood star actress born in 1973 in London. Her parents were also actors.

She played her first role in the movie "One Against the Wind" about the Second World War. When she studied at Oxford University, she was offered a role in the movie "Much Ado About Nothing" by Kenneth Branagh. The first major role of the actress took place in 1999 in the movie "Destroyed Palace". Breakthrough in her career occurred through the role of historical drama "Pearl Harbor" in 2001.

Known for her roles in the films "Another World", "Van Helsing", "The Aviator" and others.

Was in a relationship with actor Michael Sheen, from whom she has a daughter Lily Mo. In 2003, she got engaged to "Another World" director, Len Wiseman, and married the following year. However, they separated in 2015.

Holds the title of "England's First Beauty" according to Hello magazine. Also listed in the "HOT 100" ranking at number 16 in Maxim magazine. Esquire magazine named Kate Beckinsale the sexiest woman in 2009.