Kate Beckinsale

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AKA: Kathryn Bailey Beckinsale
Nationality: British
Birthdate: 07/26/1973
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

biography

Despite being an onscreen novice, actress Kate Beckinsale made a strong film debut as the virginal Hero in Kenneth Branagh's sun-dappled adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993), projecting the requisite intelligence and star quality that deemed her one to watch. Since her breakthrough, Beckinsale went on to make a name for herself in her native England, then across the pond in the United States, where she made her debut in “The Last Days of Disco” (1998). Though her first major American film, “Brokedown Palace” (1999), proved to be a box office flop, she gained widespread exposure in the Continued

Credits

Rachel Armstrong
2008
Annie Marchand
2008
Amy Fox
2007
Donna Newman
2006
Selene
2006
Ava Gardner
2004
Anna Valerious
2004
Selene
2003
Alex
2003
Sara Thomas
2001
Evelyn Johnson
2001
Maggie Verver
2001
Darlene Davis
1999
Charlotte
1998
Georgie
1998
Flora Poste
1996
Hero--Leonato's Daughter
Ethel
Carla Davenport
Carol
Christina Mariell
Carrie Stetko
2009
Julia

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Studied French and Russian literature at New College, Oxford
1991 
Played small role in the British TV-miniseries "Devices and Desires"
1991 
Played Judy Davis' rebellious daughter in the CBS TV-movie "One Against the Wind"
1993 
Feature film debut as Hero in Kenneth Branagh's feature adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing"
1993 
Played the Ophelia character in "Prince of Jutland/ Royal Deceit"
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