Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale on People Magazine Most Beautiful List 2008
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AKA:
Kathryn Bailey Beckinsale
Nationality:
British
Birthdate:
07/26/1973
Birthplace:
London, England
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biography
Petite and pretty, with dark hair, pale skin and flashing eyes, Kate Beckinsale made a strong film debut as the virginal Hero in Kenneth Branagh's sun-dappled adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993). Although she was a screen novice, the actress projected the requisite intelligence and star quality that deemed her one to watch. As the daughter of comic Richard Beckinsale (who died when she was five years old) and actress Judy Loe, it was perhaps inevitable that she would eventually find her way to the limelight. Beckinsale, however, spent a good portion of her teen years struggling with Continued
Credits
Amy Fox
2007
Annie Marchand
2008
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
Rebecca Armstrong
Carol
Christina Mariell
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"
1994 
Played the female lead in "Marie-Louise ou la permission"
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