Kate BeckinsaleDate of Birth: 26 July 1973
Born At: London, England
Height: 5′ 8″
Education: New College, Oxford University, Oxford, England
Profession : Actress, model
Kathrin Romary Beckinsale is a British actress who inherited her talents from her parents Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe who were both involved in acting as well. Born in London, England on July 26th, 1973, Kate went to Oxford University and was featured in minor British television roles before becoming an international acting sensation, starting her career in 1991 while she was still enrolled in college. Kate has no siblings and is currently married to Len Wiseman since 2004 who is a film director. The couple currently resides in Brentwood, California (a suburb of Los Angeles).
Outside of movies Kate Beckinsale has been featured in magazines and modeling campaigns for popular brands such as Coke, Absolut, Lux and Gap. She regularly appears in magazines such as People Magazine and Esquire where she is commonly referred to as one of the sexiest actresses.
Kate has appeared in a number of block buster Hollywood films including Pearl Harbor, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Underworlds, The Aviator, Van Helsing, Underworld: Evolution, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans and Underworld: Awakening.
Kate’s father passed away at the young age of 31 due to a heart attack which left her devastated as a child. In her early years Beckinsale was an aspiring writer and even won awards for writing a short story and a piece of poetry while she was still a teenager. Socially Beckinsale had a hard time in high school and considers herself to be a “late bloomer” due to her inexperience with relationships throughout high school. She also had some bouts with depression and anorexia at a young age which she was able to overcome eventually.
Shortly after her father’s death Kate decided to follow in her family’s occupation of acting and decided that she wanted to be an actress alongside both of her parents. She dabbled in plays, writing and acting before receiving her stardom through Hollywood films. Kate is often remembered for her roles in the action movies Underworld and Van Helsing where her fans idolize her for these occult roles.
In her personal life, Kate Beckinsale is a smoker who cites the fact that she would be a very boring person if she quit the habit. Although she smokes she does not partake in the indulgence of alcohol, not due to any family or medical history however because she simply does not like drinking. The actress publicly supports her favorite charity “the British Hearth Foundation” and she has been dedicated to their cause since she was six years old due to her father’s premature death from heart problems.
Kate Beckinsale is an actress who despite her fame and stardom has overcome a great deal to arrive at her current circumstances. She is the picturesque “girl next door” and is often characterized as a person who is down to Earth and easy to get along with. Kate has a daughter from her previous relationship with Michael Sheen however she currently has no plans to have any more children (although publicly not opposed to the concept either).
With a vast array of block buster hits and an international fan following, Beckinsale is one of the top actresses of her era and is already scheduled to release three additional movies in 2012 and 2013.
