| Kate Beckinsale | |
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 Beckinsale at the Live Free or Die Hard London premiere, June 2007 |
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| Born | Kathryn Bailey Beckinsale July 26, 1973 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Len Wiseman (2004-present) |
Kathryn Bailey "Kate" Beckinsale[1] (born 26 July 1973) is an English actress, known for her roles in the films Pearl Harbor (2001), Underworld (2003) and Van Helsing (2004). Live Free or Die Hard, released as Die Hard 40 outside the United States is a 2007 Action film, and the fourth installment in Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American Film director and Screenwriter, best known for directing the films Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Underworld is a 2003 action - horror Film about the Secret history of Vampires and a type of werewolf known as Van Helsing is a 2004 American action / Horror film about Vampire hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, written and
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Biography
Early life
Born in London, Beckinsale is the daughter of actor Richard Beckinsale, who died from a heart attack in 1979, and actress Judy Loe. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Richard Arthur Beckinsale ( 7 July 1947 &ndash 19 March 1979) was an English Actor best known for his role as Lennie Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Judith M "Judy" Loe (born March 6, 1947) is an English Actress, also notable for being the widow of the actor Richard Beckinsale She has a paternal half-sister, Samantha, who is also an actress. Samantha Jane Beckinsale (born 23 July 1966) is an English Actress famous for her role in London's Burning and her role Beckinsale's paternal great-grandfather was Burmese, and Beckinsale has said that she was "very oriental-looking" as a child. The Bamar ( bəmà lùmjó also called Burman) are the dominant Ethnic group of Burma, constituting approximately 68% (30000000 of the population The Orient is a term which simply means the " East " It originated in Western Asia to describe that part of the world [2]
Beckinsale attended the private Godolphin and Latymer School, an all-girls independent school in London. The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school for 700 girls aged eleven to eighteen in London. An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying upon private sources for all of its funding predominantly in the form of school fees London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [3] In her teens, Beckinsale twice won the W. H. Smith Young Writers' competition — once for three short stories and once for three poems. This article is about the retail chain for people of that name see William Henry Smith. [4] After a rebellious adolescence, including a period of anorexia and starting a smoking habit, she followed in the footsteps of her parents and began her acting career. Anorexia Nervosa is a psychiatric Diagnosis that describes an Eating disorder characterized by low Body weight and Body image distortion Her first role was in One Against the Wind, a television film about World War II that was first aired in 1991. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Having gained three language A levels, Beckinsale studied French and Russian literature at New College, Oxford, though she did not finish her degree. This article is a general introduction to French literature For detailed information on French literature in specific historic periods see the separate historical articles in the This article is about literature from Russia For the song by Maxïmo Park, see Our Earthly Pleasures. New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the [4] She thought that having an academic background studying foreign language and literature would broaden her range of acting roles. Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter
Career
During her first year at Oxford, Beckinsale was offered a part in Kenneth Branagh's big-screen film, Much Ado About Nothing, adapted from the Shakespeare play. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated Northern Irish Actor Much Ado About Nothing is a 1993 film based on William Shakespeare's play. William Shakespeare ( baptised She spent her last year of studies in Paris, after which she decided to quit the university and concentrate on her acting career. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city [4] Kate starred in a 1996 TV film adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. EMMA - the Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy (Awards - was founded in 1997 by Bobby Syed. She subsequently appeared in a few low-profile films, including Shooting Fish and The Last Days of Disco (both in 1998). Shooting Fish is a 1997 British Film directed and co-written by Stefan Schwartz and co-starred Dan Futterman and Stuart The Last Days of Disco is a 1998 Movie written and directed by Whit Stillman. During this time, Beckinsale also appeared in television films and in stage roles, including the well-received Cold Comfort Farm, opposite British silver and small screen notables Rufus Sewell, Eileen Atkins, Joanna Lumley and Stephen Fry. Cold Comfort Farm is a comic Novel by Stella Gibbons, published in 1932 Rufus Frederik Sewell (born 29 October 1967) is an English Actor. Dame Eileen June Atkins DBE (born 16 June 1934 is an English Writer and BAFTA and Emmy Award -winning Film, Television For the sixteenth century translator see Jane Lumley. Joanna Lamond Lumley, OBE (born 1 May 1946) is an English Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957 is an English Humorist, Writer, Wit, Actor, Novelist, filmmaker
Her first major American film, Brokedown Palace (1999), was not a commercial success. Donostia-San Sebastián ( Basque: Donostia, IPA; Spanish: San Sebastián, known officially as Donostia-San Sebastián The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Brokedown Palace is an American Film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale. Soon after, Beckinsale was cast in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor as the female lead, after actress Charlize Theron turned down the part. Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron ( IPA: ʃɑrˈliːz θəˈrɒn born August 7 1975 is an Academy Award -winning South African -born American actress film producer The film was one of the highest grossing films of its year. In the years following, she appeared in a series of American films that were high-profile, but were given a somewhat poor critical reception, including Serendipity (2001), Underworld (2003) and Van Helsing (2004). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Serendipity is a 2001 romantic movie, starring Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack. Underworld is a 2003 action - horror Film about the Secret history of Vampires and a type of werewolf known as Van Helsing is a 2004 American action / Horror film about Vampire hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, written and In 2005, she portrayed Ava Gardner in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator, a role for which she gained 20 pounds. Ava Lavinia Gardner ( December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an Academy Award -nominated American actress WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
In 2006, Beckinsale was placed at #23 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World", after being #71 in 2005. FHM or For Him Magazine is an international monthly Men's Lifestyle magazine. She has also been placed at #16 in Maxim's "HOT 100" (2003), #63 in Stuff's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002), and was chosen by the English magazine Hello! as "England’s #1 Beauty", also in 2002. Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses Stuff is a men's magazine featuring Interviews pictorials and other articles of interest to a predominantly male audience Hello! is a weekly magazine specialising in celebrity news and gossip published in Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
In January 2006, Beckinsale reprised her role as a vampire in the movie Underworld: Evolution, a sequel to her 2003 film, Underworld, again directed by her husband, Len Wiseman. Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living Underworld Evolution is the second film in the ''Underworld'' series, following Underworld in 2003 Underworld is a 2003 action - horror Film about the Secret history of Vampires and a type of werewolf known as Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American Film director and Screenwriter, best known for directing the films The film opened at the #1 spot at the box office, grossing over $26 million in its first weekend of release. [5] On January 24, 2006, Beckinsale was featured on the MTV series, Punk'd. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher The set-up for the segment took place at the Avalon Hotel in Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
Also in 2006, Beckinsale appeared in the comedy Click, starring Adam Sandler, which opened on June 23. Click is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 comedy/drama / Science fiction / fantasy Film directed by Frank Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, Next, Beckinsale replaced Sarah Jessica Parker[6] in the film Vacancy, released in 2007. Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American Actress and producer with a portfolio of Television, Film Vacancy is a 2007 horror / thriller, which stars Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale. Her next role was in Snow Angels, which was released in 2008.
At Comic-Con 2007, she expressed interest in playing Catwoman in the current Christopher Nolan-directed Batman films. Catwoman is a Fictional character associated with DC Comics ' Batman franchise. Christopher Jonathan James Nolan (born July 30 1970 is a Film director, writer and producer. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created In April 2007, during an interview promoting Vacancy, Beckinsale claimed no knowledge of the rumors linking her to a remake of Barbarella. Barbarella is a 1968 erotic sci-fi film directed by Roger Vadim and based on the French Barbarella comics "I was told on the set yesterday, someone said, 'Oh I hear you're doing Barbarella,' one of the grips. So that's the most official it's become. Every woman would consider Barbarella for a moment, but I don't know. "[7]
Personal life
Beckinsale and her ex-boyfriend Michael Sheen have a daughter, Lily Mo Sheen (born January 31, 1999). Michael Sheen (born 5 February 1969) is a BAFTA and Laurence Olivier Award - nominated Welsh Actor perhaps best known for Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) She reported in interviews that during her pregnancy with Lily was the only time she has ever stopped smoking. Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female During the Underworld shoot, Beckinsale split from Sheen, who starred as her mortal enemy, Lucian, leader of the Lycans. She became involved with the director of the film, Len Wiseman. Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American Film director and Screenwriter, best known for directing the films [8] In June 2003, Beckinsale became engaged to Wiseman, and the two were married on 9 May 2004 in Bel-Air, California. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Bel Air is a wealthy and prominent faux-gated residential community in the Westside of the city of Los Angeles California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
She is close friends with Victoria Beckham. Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion [9]
Filmography
| Year(s) | Title | Role |
| 1991 | One Against The Wind | Barbe Lindell |
| 1993 | Much Ado About Nothing | Hero |
| 1994 | Uncovered | Julia |
| 1994 | Prince of Jutland/ Royal Deceit | Ethel |
| 1995 | Cold Comfort Farm | Flora Poste |
| Haunted | Christina Mariell | |
| 1996 | Emma | Emma Woodhouse |
| 1998 | The Last Days of Disco | Charlotte Pingress |
| Shooting Fish | Georgie | |
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | Alice | |
| 1999 | Brokedown Palace | Darlene Davis |
| 2001 | Serendipity | Sara Thomas |
| Pearl Harbor | Nurse Lt. Much Ado About Nothing is a 1993 film based on William Shakespeare's play. Cold Comfort Farm is a comic Novel by Stella Gibbons, published in 1932 Haunted is a 1995 British film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Aidan Quinn, Kate Beckinsale, Anthony Andrews Jane Austen 's novel Emma (1815 was adapted for British television in 1996 directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and dramatised by Andrew Davies The Last Days of Disco is a 1998 Movie written and directed by Whit Stillman. Shooting Fish is a 1997 British Film directed and co-written by Stefan Schwartz and co-starred Dan Futterman and Stuart Brokedown Palace is an American Film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale. Serendipity is a 2001 romantic movie, starring Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack. Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Evelyn Johnson | |
| The Golden Bowl | Maggie Verver | |
| 2002 | Laurel Canyon | Alex |
| 2003 | Underworld | Selene |
| Tiptoes | Carol | |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Ava Gardner |
| Van Helsing | Anna Valerious | |
| 2006 | Click | Donna Newman |
| Underworld: Evolution | Selene | |
| 2007 | Snow Angels | Annie Marchand |
| Vacancy | Amy Fox | |
| 2008 | Winged Creatures | Carla Davenport |
| Whiteout | Carrie Stetko | |
| Nothing But the Truth | Rachel Armstrong (inspired by Judith Miller) | |
| 2009 | Everybody's Fine | Daughter |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Award ceremony | Film | Result |
| 1997 | Best Actress | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Shooting Fish | Won |
| 1999 | British Supporting Actress of the Year (tied with Minnie Driver for Good Will Hunting) | London Critics Circle Film Awards | The Last Days of Disco | Won |
| 2001 | Film - Choice Chemistry (shared with Ben Affleck) | Teen Choice Awards | Pearl Harbor | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Actress | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Serendipity | Nominated |
| Best Female Performance | MTV Movie Awards | Pearl Harbor | Nominated | |
| Worst Screen Couple (shared with Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett) | Razzie Awards | Pearl Harbor | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Best Actress | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Underworld | Nominated |
| Best Trans-Atlantic Breakthrough Performer | MTV Movie Awards | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Actress - Drama/Action Adventure | Teen Choice Awards | Van Helsing (also for Underworld) | Nominated | |
| Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Hugh Jackman) | Teen Choice Awards | Van Helsing | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (shared with the cast) | Screen Actors Guild Awards | The Aviator | Nominated |
| Favorite Female Action Movie Star | People's Choice Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Best Hero | MTV Movie Awards | Underworld: Evolution | Nominated |
| Movies - Choice Chemistry (shared with Adam Sandler) | Teen Choice Awards | Click | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Choice Movie: Scream | Teen Choice Awards | Vacancy | Nominated |
| Favorite Female Action Star | People's Choice Awards | Nominated |
References
- ^ Who is Kate Beckinsale?. The Golden Bowl ( 2000) is a US-UK co-produced Merchant Ivory Film, adapted from Henry James ' Novel The Golden Laurel Canyon is a 2002 American Drama movie, written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. Underworld is a 2003 action - horror Film about the Secret history of Vampires and a type of werewolf known as Selene is a fictional character from Underworld and Underworld Evolution. Tiptoes is a 2003 film starring Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey, and Gary Oldman. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Ava Lavinia Gardner ( December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an Academy Award -nominated American actress Van Helsing is a 2004 American action / Horror film about Vampire hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, written and Anna Valerious was a fictional Vampire hunter in the film Van Helsing portrayed by Kate Beckinsale. Click is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 comedy/drama / Science fiction / fantasy Film directed by Frank Underworld Evolution is the second film in the ''Underworld'' series, following Underworld in 2003 Selene is a fictional character from Underworld and Underworld Evolution. Snow Angels is a 2008 Drama film starring Sam Rockwell and Kate Beckinsale. Vacancy is a 2007 horror / thriller, which stars Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale. Winged Creatures is a 2008 film adaptation of Roy Freirich's novel of the same name. Nothing But The Truth is an upcoming 2008 thriller written and directed by Rod Lurie. Judith Miller (born January 2, 1948) is an American journalist Everybody's Fine is an upcoming remake of the Giuseppe Tornatore film Stanno Tutti Bene that is written and directed by Kirk Jones and Shooting Fish is a 1997 British Film directed and co-written by Stefan Schwartz and co-starred Dan Futterman and Stuart Minnie Driver (born January 31 1970) is an Emmy - BAFTA - and Academy Award -nominated English actress and Good Will Hunting is a 1997 film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, both of whom star in the The Last Days of Disco is a 1998 Movie written and directed by Whit Stillman. Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Serendipity is a 2001 romantic movie, starring Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack. The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV ( Music Television) Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Joshua Daniel Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American Actor. Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Underworld is a 2003 action - horror Film about the Secret history of Vampires and a type of werewolf known as The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV ( Music Television) The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. Van Helsing is a 2004 American action / Horror film about Vampire hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, written and Underworld is a 2003 action - horror Film about the Secret history of Vampires and a type of werewolf known as Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. Van Helsing is a 2004 American action / Horror film about Vampire hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, written and WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV ( Music Television) Underworld Evolution is the second film in the ''Underworld'' series, following Underworld in 2003 Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. Click is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 comedy/drama / Science fiction / fantasy Film directed by Frank The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. Vacancy is a 2007 horror / thriller, which stars Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale. Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show Daily Mail, 2001.
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- ^ a b c Kate Beckinsale biography (page 3). Tiscali. Retrieved on 2007-12-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of
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- ^ Sundaymirror. co. uk Victoria Beckham's new pals Retrieved April 14, 2008
External links
- Kate Beckinsale at the Internet Movie Database
- Kate Beckinsale at TV.com
- Kate Beckinsale at People.com
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Beckinsale, Kate |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kathryn Bailey Beckinsale |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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