Kathrin Romary Beckinsale, otherwise known as simply Kate Beckinsale, is a 46-year-old actress who rose to fame in the early 2000s. She is noticeably famous for her roles in the movies Underworld, Pearl Harbor, Van Helsing, Total Recall and more.
As she has recently appeared in British television drama series, The Widow, Kate has reached a complete and successful acting career. However, the single mother-of-one is far from having finished her brilliant career.
As a result of her hard work and perseverance, the British actress has amassed a net worth of $16 million. In this article, we take a look at how she has built her success.
13 She Has Been Working Since The Age Of Four
After being born in Chiswick, in the borough of Hounslow in London, it didn't take long before the British actress started to appear on the screens. Being the daughter of Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe, who both happen to be actors, Kate was already in the movie industry by default.
At the age of four, little Kate appeared in an episode of This Is Your Life. It was as a child, that she had made the decision to become an actress. At 18, she made her debut in a TV series called Devices and Desires.
12 Kate Has Worked As A Model
Kate had a brief modeling career. Nevertheless, it wasn't a dull modeling career. Indeed, the British actress landed a casting to appear in a George Michael music video. Kate appeared in his song's music video "Waltz Away Dreaming".
Despite being a rather tall and slim woman, the Pearl Harbour actress didn't pursue a career in the modelling industry and continued her path in the world of acting instead.
11 She Made The Move From Europe To Hollywood At A Young Age
One of the best career moves Kate has done in her acting life was to move to the US for a little while. In the late 1990s, the Underworld actress started seeking work in America, which she revealed was a decision she made because of her boyfriend acting in a Broadway play.
Kate started auditioning for American films while living in New York and landed a role in 1998's The Last Dys of Disco alongside the actress Chloë Sevigny. She was well received by the American critics for the bossy role of Charlotte.
10 Kate Quickly Became A Successful Actress
After earning a London Critics' Circle Film Award for her role in The Last Dys of Disco, Kate began a new acting journey. She starred opposite Claire Danes in a drama called Brokedown Palace.
Although the movie was a box office failure, continued landed noteworthy roles, such as in the 2000s The Golden Bowl, starring Uma Thurman and Jeremy Northam, which grossed over $5 million worldwide.
9 She Became More Famous Following Filming For The Movie Pearl Harbor
Nevertheless, the movie which catapulted the then 28-year-old actress to fame was undeniably Pearl Harbor. Kate portrayed the role of Evelyn Johnson, a nurse torn between two pilots during World War II.
The movie starred famous actors, Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett. Although Pearl Harbor received negative reviews, it is still considered today a very popular romantic movie. The movie ended up being a commercial success and grossed $449 million worldwide.
8 She Became Popular Following Her Role In The Movie Underworld
Kate's popularity increased after playing the role of Selene, a vampire in 2003's movie Underworld. She became somewhat of an action star, which differed completely from her previous work as an actress.
Underworld received mixed reviews, both negative and positive, but was, however a box office hit. The movie even gained a cult following its release and helped Kate grow a supportive fanbase.
7 She Became A Popular Choice For Action Movies
Following Underworld, Kate began receiving a succession of role proposals for action movies, consequently making her an action star. She repeatedly played the role of Selene in the Underworld film series, from 2003 and 2016.
Additionally, Kate was a lead character in the 2004 Van Helsing movie, as well as in Whiteout, Contraband, and Total Recall. She continues to receive similar roles and is still considered today an action movie actress.
6 Kate Has Appeared In Ads
If there is one thing actors can always rely on in order to make an extra - and very good - revenue, is landing their names for an ad. Kate did just that and appeared in several advertisements.
In 2002, Kate starred opposite Orlando Bloom in a Gap advertisement for television, which was directed by Cameron Crow. In 2004, the British actress also appeared in another television advertisement, but this time, for Diet Coke.
Additionally, Kate was also paid to promote a brand of shampoo called "Lux" in a Japanese ad on TV.
5 She Has Advertised For A Vodka Brand
In 2009, the 46-year-old actress made an appearance in a campaign photographed by the German director and photographer, Ellen Von Unwerth. In this campaign, Kate advertised for the Swedish Vodka brand: Absolut Vodka. The ads mostly appeared in New York, and were part of a campaign also featuring the actress Zooey Deschanel.
4 She Has Voiced As A Narrator For Audio Books
If you recognize Kate's voice from somewhere else but her movies, it might very well be from her other work landed her voice. Not only has she voiced in video games, but she has also landed her voice to audiobooks.
That's right, in 1997, Kate narrated the character of Emma in the audiobook Hodder & Stoughton. That same year she also narrated The Proposal for BBC Radio 4, as well as the character of Juliet Capulet, in Naxos Audiobook of Romeo and Juliet.
3 She Has Acted In Plays
The 46-year-old actress has a long list of roles to her name. Moreover, she has also acted in plays. In 1995, Kate appeared in her first professional stage appearance as Nina in The Seagull at the Theatre Royal in Bath. In 1996, Kate starred in the Sweetheart as Toni at the Royal Court Theatre and later that year, she played the role of Anne in Clocks and Whistles at the Bush Theatre.
2 Kate Has Landed Her Voice For Video Games
In 2004, Kate landed her voice for the character of Selene in the video game version of Underworld: The Eternal War. Later that year, she also landed her voice to the video game Van Helsing, as the character Anna Valerious. In 2014, she voiced the character Queen Ayrenn for the video game, The Elder Scrolls Online.
1 She Has Acted In A TV Series
Last year, Kate Beckinsale appeared in the British television drama series, The Widow. It was created and written by Harry and Jack Williams and aired on both the British tv channel, ITV, and the American streaming service, Prime Video.
The TV show received a 56% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 27 different critics, as well as being reviewed on numerous popular media outlets such as The Independent, Hollywood Reporter, Indie Wire, The Guardian and more.