Kate Beckinsale Biography

Biography

after reading the script. Her character Serene, the tough but beautiful warrior, had brought a new image that didn't trap her in romantic genre. In this movie also that she played along Michael Sheen, the Welsh actor as well as the father of her daughter, Lily Sheen, born on January 31st, 1999. They broke up after several years of companion and later on Kate married the director of “Underworld”, Len Wiseman on May 9, 2004. Upon coping with motherhood she said “As a mother, you feel much more vulnerable. And when you're vulnerable, you're a much better actress.”

Still pumping up with adrenalin, the petite actress accepted the role of Anna Valerious in the movie still about vampires, “Van Helsing” (2004). Although this movie did torture her physically, she was lucky to get the chance to play along the reputable actor, Hugh Jackman "I really became black and blue. That was quite hard going. Hugh Jackman has the reputation for being the nicest man in the world and he really is. I made it my mission to find out if it's real or is he torturing hamsters in his spare time? He's so sweet.”

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along her way. She swallowed a role in an 'Oscar –potential' movie, “The Aviator” (2004). Compatible to its famous casts, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and John C. Reilly, this movie was a huge success, gaining countless nominations and winnings. However, the cream of the movie was Cate Blanchett while Kate didn't receive any compliment for her contribution playing Ava Gardner. Indeed, a veteran Hollywood actor Lauren Bacall criticized Kate's inability to portray the character. So much for playing real life character, Kate's Ava was claimed to be less ravishing than the real person.

By the year 2006, Kate reprised her old time character Selene in “Underworld: Evolution,” which surprisingly became a worldwide success with ticket sales reaching $27.6 million in its first week of release, automatically rocketed the horror flick to the top position of North America box office. In the same year, she also appeared in less action genre, joining Adam Sandler in Frank Coraci's hit family comedy “Click” followed by the novel-adapted movie about complicated marriage “Snow Angels” and "Vacancy", both released in 2007. The following year delightfully spotted her again playing a heroine in action thriller “Whiteout” besides taking part in ensemble drama “Winged Creatures” ...