Kathryn Bailey "Kate" Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973) is an English actress. She initially came to prominence in the 1990s for her roles in costume dramas such as Much Ado About Nothing, Cold Comfort Farm and Emma. Following a breakout performance in 2001's Pearl Harbor, she has appeared in big-budget Hollywood movies like The Aviator, the Underworld films and Van Helsing as well as smaller independent movies such as Everybody's Fine and Winged Creatures.
