BIOGRAPHY :
Kate Beckinsale was born on July 26, 1973 in London. It is the girl of two actors (Judy Loe and Richard Beckinsale), which will push it towards the career of actress. She takes her first steps in front of the cameras in 1991 and takes part in some productions for television in parallel with her studies. In 1993, it takes down its first role with the cinema ("Much Noise For Nothing") and its roles become increasingly consistent. In 1998 it leaves to settle in the United States. It is there that its career will take a turning internationalle. In 2001 it is at the sides of Josh Hartnett and Ben Affleck in the film which will reveal it with the public "Pearl Harbor". In 2002, Kate Beckinsale makes the meeting of Len Wiseman (it will marry in 2004) on the turning of the film "Underworld" and it connects since successes ("Underworld 1 and 2", "Aviator", "Click", etc.) and promises to hold the top of the poster still well a long time. In October 2009, Kate Beckinsale is designated as the living woman sexiest in the world by Esquire magazine