Kate Beckinsale was born on July 26, 1973 in Finsbury Park, London, England as Kathrin Romany Beckinsale. She is an English actress and producer, known for Underworld: Evolution (2006), Underworld (2003) and Vacancy (2007). She was previously married to Len Wiseman. After some minor television roles, her film debut was Much Ado About Nothing while a student at the University of Oxford.