: Kate Beckinsale is a British actress born on July 26, 1973, in London, England. She trained at New College, Oxford, before pursuing acting. She is known for her roles in Underworld and its sequels (as the vampire warrior Selene), Pearl Harbor, Serendipity, Van Helsing, Click, Whiteout, and the television series The Widow. Widely regarded as one of Hollywood's most enduringly beautiful leading ladies, she is known for her porcelain skin, sharp wit, and fierce athletic training regimens.