Born in London, England, Kate Beckinsale was exposed to films and acting from a very young age with both her parents being actors. A bright student at Oxford University, Beckinsale finally quit university to concentrate on her acting career. Debuting with ‘Much Ado about nothing’, she was finally noticed by the critics and the audiences for her performance in the BBC television comedy movie ‘Cold Comfort Farm’. Thereafter, she appeared in several films and finally moved to USA for her big break in Hollywood. Appreciated for her role in ‘The Last Days of Disco’, Beckinsale finally found fame with the commercially successful film ‘Pearl Harbor’, where she starred alongside Ben Affleck. The film paved the way for a brilliant career and there was no looking back. Soon, she became hugely famous for her action role in the ‘Underworld’ series directed by her husband. Since then she has starred in many action films, including Van Helsing, Whiteout, as well as Contraband, and Total Recall. With several successful movies, Beckinsale has made a mark in Hollywood and the critics have praised her many times for her impeccable performances. Living now in Venice, California, she has interesting projects in her kitty and still has a long road to travel in the world of entertainment!
Bio:
Name: Kathrin Romary Beckinsale
Nickname: Kate
Date of Birth: 26 July, 1973
Place of Birth: London, England
Place of Residence: Venice, California
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Education: Godolphin and Latymer School
Body Stats:
Height: 5’7″ / 170 cm
Weight: 119 lbs / 54 kg
Shoe size: 10 / 40.5 (EU)
Dress size: 4 (US)
Bra size: 32B
Measurements: 34-23-34 in / 87-58.5-87 cm
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
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Fun Facts:
Relationships:
- Edmund Moriarty (1992 – 1993)
- Michael Sheen (1995 – 2003)
- Len Wiseman (2003 – present, married since May, 2004)
Children: Lily Mo Sheen
Awards and Honors:
- 1999 – London Critics Circle
- Nominated for Saturn Award (2002, 2004)
- 2012 – Spike Guys’ Choice Awards
- Maxim’s Hot 100
Hobbies and Interests: Theater, polo, dancing and reading
Favorite Food: Chinese Chicken salad
Favorite Perfume: L’artisan Fleur De Carotte
Favorite TV Show: Embarrassing Bodies
Favorite Book: The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan
Favorite Sports: Soccer
Interesting Facts:
- She had studied Russian and French literature during her time in New College, Oxford.
- She is of Burmese descent on her father’s side.
- She suffered from anorexia when she was 15 years old.
- In 1997, she also debuted in the radio. She voiced the role of Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet, aired in 1997.
- She hates Sushi.
- Her mother, Judy Loe is an actress, and her father, Richard Beckinsale, was famous as a comedy actor.
- Aged six, a school report found she had the reading age of an eleven-year-old and an IQ of 152.
- She had a body double for her nude scenes in Haunted.
- She did not like Physical Education at school. It was also her worst subject.
- She is not active on any Social network.