Kate Beckinsale
Full Name: Kate Beckinsale
Date of Birth: July 26, 1973
Birthplace: London, England
Recent projects: "Underworld" (2003), "Van Helsing" (2004), "The Aviator", "Underworld: Evolution" (2006), "Click" (2006)
Biography: Beckinsale's first major role was starring in "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993), and she had roles in several other films, but none that garnered much popularity.
She did star in "Brokedown Palace" (1998) opposite of Claire Danes. But it was in 2001 in the film "Pearl Harbor" when Beckinsale found herself in a quality film that gave her mass star appeal. After this, she starred opposite of John Cusack in "Serendipity" (2001).
Pursuing more diversifying roles, she starred in supernatural film "Underworld" (2003) as Selene, opposite of Scott Speedman. After this, she found herself in a role opposite of Hugh Jackman in "Van Helsing" (2004). Clearly, her acting abilities have gotten much notice, and she had a major role in 2004's "The Aviator" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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