Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale Loe was born on July 26th, 1973, to two seasoned British television actors, and has spent most of her life in
She made her acting debut in a television WWII drama called One Against the Wind, and was soon cast in a short corporate film about industrial accidents.
In 1991, Kate left for
In 1992, she landed the role of Hero in the film adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. She was able to travel to
Up next for Kate was a role in the 1994 BBC television satire, Cold Comfort Farm, which opened to rave reviews in American art-house theatres and was a hit by indie standards. She continued performing in British theatre for the next few years, and added some more forgettable films to her resume.
In 1998, Kate returned to American eyes in the film
The talented actress also juggles motherhood as she has a daughter, Lily Sheen (born January 31, 1999) with actor Michael Sheen.