AceShowbiz - Kate Beckinsale, known for her roles in action films like "Underworld", is once again in the spotlight for her thrilling performance in her latest movie, "Canary Black." The movie, which premiered on Prime Video on October 24, follows Beckinsale as Avery Graves, a CIA operative on a mission to save her kidnapped husband by betraying her own country.

On October 26, Beckinsale took to Instagram to share a series of photos that displayed the bruises, cuts, and scrapes she sustained while performing her own stunts. The images showed various injuries on her hands, arms, fingers, knees, and elbows, along with a snap of her wearing a back brace.

She captioned the post, "Kicking impeccably chic ass and a couple of close ups doesn't half hurt lol," in what seemed like a direct response to critics who suggested she only participated in the close-up shots and left the fight scenes to the stunt crew.

Critics had questioned the extent of Beckinsale's involvement in the physically demanding scenes of the film. One review from The Guardian described her performance as "Kicking impeccably chic ass in gender-flipped Taken," but implied that "Stunt doubles probably did the heavy lifting" in the more rigorous sequences.

Beckinsale was quick to debunk these claims by posting behind-the-scenes videos of her performing various stunts, including climbing up a wall backwards with a harness and holding onto a massive drone.

The actress's posts prompted concern from fans worried about her well-being. Numerous comments on her Instagram shared sentiments like, "Why are you all bruised up?" and "Damn you're covered in bruises, I hope nothing broken and a spoiler for a new movie?" Despite the visible injuries, Beckinsale appeared to be in high spirits, reassuring her followers that she was fine.

This isn't the first time this year Beckinsale has dealt with physical challenges. Earlier in the year, she revealed she had been hospitalized for several weeks due to health issues resulting from stress and grief following the death of her stepfather and her mother's cancer diagnosis. Beckinsale candidly shared how the trauma impacted her health, saying it "burned a hole" in her esophagus and led to significant weight loss.

Despite these hurdles, Beckinsale continues to thrive professionally and personally. Her commitment to her roles, willingness to perform her own stunts, and openness about her struggles have solidified her as a resilient and relatable figure in Hollywood. "Canary Black" is now available to stream on Prime Video, and Beckinsale's performance is a testament to her dedication and prowess as an action star.