(Born July 26, 1973) Kate Beckinsale is an English actress. She was selected by Hello Magazine as England's #1 Beauty in 2002. With an unforgettable on-screen charm and natural brunnette beauty, British actress Kate Beckinsale is quickly emerging as one of the top actresses in Hollywood. First making her mark with The Last Days Of Disco, Kate gained even wider attention after starring as a woman torn betweeen Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett in the WWII drama Pearl Harbor. Following up with high profile films such as Underworld and Van Helsing, Kate established herself as a superstar.