Kathrin Romany Beckinsale born 26 July 1973 is an English actress and model She first gained notice while a student at Oxford University for making her debut in the film adaptation of Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing Throughout the 1990s she worked on both film and television most notably by portraying the title character in the 1996 BBC television series Emma She started film work in the United States in the late 1990s She appeared in smallscale dramas The Last Days of Disco 1998 and Brokedown Palace 1999 In 2001 she garnered international recognition when she was cast as the romantic lead opposite Ben Affleck in her breakthrough film Pearl Harbor 2001 She then starred in a number of films including the romantic comedy Serendipity 2001 Tiptoes 2003 The Aviator 2004 and Click 2006 Since playing the role of Selene in the Underworld film series 20032016 she has become known for her work in action films including Van Helsing 2004 Whiteout 2009 Contraband 2012 and Total Recall 2012 In 2016 she received critical acclaim for her performance in the period comedy film Love Friendship for which she received a nomination for the Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy She returned in action films with Jolt 2021 She also starred in two television projects with The Widow 2019 and Guilty Party 2021
HydraHD
