Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale (born Kathrin Romany Beckinsale) is an English actress and producer celebrated for her versatility across period dramas, action blockbusters, and comedies. She gained early recognition with Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and later starred in Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor (2001). Beckinsale is best known for her iconic role as Selene, the leather-clad vampire warrior in the Underworld franchise, which cemented her as an international action star.

Her filmography also includes Van Helsing (2004), Click (2006), Love & Friendship (2016), and the dark comedy series The Widow (2019). Beyond her on-screen work, Beckinsale is admired for her wit, style, and enduring presence as one of the most recognizable British talents in Hollywood.