Kate Beckinsale

Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:00 pm

Kathrin Romary Beckinsale
Finsbury Park, London, England

Born: 26 July 1973 (age 39)
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1991–present
Spouse: Len Wiseman (2004–present)
Partner: Michael Sheen (1995–2003)
Children: Lily Sheen
Parents: Richard Beckinsale
Judy Loe

Beckinsale became known as an action star following an appearance in 2003's Underworld and has since starred in many action films, including Van Helsing (2004), Underworld: Evolution (2006), Whiteout (2009), Contraband (2012), Underworld: Awakening (2012) and Total Recall (2012). She also makes occasional appearances in smaller dramatic projects such as Snow Angels (2007), Winged Creatures (2008), Nothing but the Truth (for which she earned a Critic's Choice Award nomination in 2008) and Everybody's Fine (2009). She will next appear in the legal drama The Trials of McCall.