Samantha Beckinsale was born on the 23rd of July, 1966. She graduated from Selston Arts and Community College and then attended New College in Nottingham. "[145] The film received mainly negative reviews. Samantha Beckinsale was born on July 23, 1966 in London, England, United Kingdom (56 years old). He's somebody I've known since I was 21 years old. On Saturday, the Pearl Harbor actress shared multiple photos on Instagram, including some throwback pictures of Lily to celebrate the milestone . The film, which was the sequel to Rosemunde Pilchers Coming Home, featured her as Nesta Carew., In 2001, she appeared as Sarah in the TV film Out of the Ashes.. Zodiac Sign: Samantha Beckinsale is a Leo. The daughter of Richard and his first wife Margaret Bradley, she appeared in the likes of London's Burning as. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. "[113] The film grossed over $213million worldwide. She found their sex scene awkward because she knew Bale well: "If it was a stranger, it would have been easier. Since playing the role of Selene in the Underworld film series (20032016), Beckinsale has become known for her work in action films, including Van Helsing (2004), Whiteout (2009), Contraband (2012), and Total Recall (2012). Her daughter was just three when the marriage broke down and Margaret claims writing the book helped her explain to Samantha who her real father was. Later in the summer of that year she played the lead in the contemporary mystery drama Uncovered (1994). She alleged that the tabloid Daily Mail had invaded her and her daughter's privacy by publishing photographs of the actress embracing and kissing her then-boyfriend Len Wiseman. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement. "[140], In 2009, Beckinsale starred in the comic-book adaption Whiteout, as a USMarshal tasked with investigating a murder in Antarctica. The harrowing film, in which she played an overwhelmed single mother, put Beckinsale "in kind of a tough place." She had already decided that she wanted to act, but to broaden her horizons she chose university over drama school. Smith Young Writers' competition - once for three short stories and once for three poems. [13] Family friends included Ken Loach and Vanessa Redgrave. [120] Everybody's Fine was a box office flop, failing to recoup its production budget. [231] The apology was issued after she filed a complaint with the Press Complaints Commission. [123] She found the action scenes less physically demanding than those in Underworld because "three pairs of trousers and a parka gives you a bit more protection than the latex suit. [200], Labelled an "English rose" by the BBC as early as 2001,[201] Beckinsale has worked occasionally as a model. In 1999, she appeared in another series, Dangerfield. It featured her as DS Katie Webb., In 2000, she appeared as Patty in the WB crime drama The Blind Date.. "[90] McCarthy found her "energetic and appealing"[91] while Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times described her as "luminous but determined. Following this, her father married English actor Judy Loe. Samantha Jane Beckinsale was born on July 23, 1966, in London, England, to Richard Beckinsale and Margaret Bradley. Beckinsale rose to fame in 2001 with a leading role in the war film Pearl Harbor, as a nurse torn between two pilots (played by Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett ). [13], Beckinsale was educated at Godolphin and Latymer School, an independent school for girls in Hammersmith, West London, and was involved with the Orange Tree Youth Theatre. In this film she wanted to play "an object of desire", unlike her past performances where her characters were much less the siren and more the worldly innocent. "[103] Beckinsale had just separated from her long-term boyfriend Michael Sheen at the time of filming and appreciated the warm atmosphere created on set by director Stephen Sommers and costar Hugh Jackman: "I really did find that working with people like Stephen and Hugh made it possible to get through what I was going through. Samantha Beckinsale is a Leo and her 57th birthday is in, The 56-year-old British was born in the Generation X and the Year of the Horse. Beckinsale's attempt at an American accent was widely praised. [132], In 2008, Beckinsale appeared in Winged Creatures, a film about how six different witnesses cope with the aftermath of a shooting. Chinese Zodiac: Samantha Beckinsale was born in the Year of the Rabbit. In that series, she served as executive producer as well. The series was short-lived and lasted only for six episodes. [114], In 2006, Beckinsale reprised her role as Selene in the successful vampire sequel Underworld: Evolution, directed by her husband, Len Wiseman. [229], In July 2003, the Press Complaints Commission dismissed a complaint filed by Beckinsale. She also appeared in the TV film Out of the Ashes (2001). They met when cast in a touring production of The Seagull in early 1995 and moved in together shortly afterwards. "[87] The film was a commercial success, grossing $449million worldwide. [6], Beckinsale read French and Russian literature at New College, Oxford, and was later described by her contemporary Victoria Coren Mitchell, as "whip-clever, slightly nuts, and very charming". "I just felt a bit like I was shot through a cannon. Check out all that you wanted to know about Domo Wilson, the famous American Vlogger & YouTube Personality; her birthday, her family and personal life, fun trivia facts and more. Kate Beckinsale and daughter Lily Sheen . All these films established her as a protagonist in Hollywood. "[16] "I had Doc Martens boots on, and I think I put the flower from the breakfast tray in my hair. The same year, she guest-starred in an episode of Thames Televisions Never the Twain. The series featured her as WPC Martin.. "[79] He eventually decided to hire her because she wasn't "too beautiful. She is famous for being a TV Actress. "[59] Turan praised the "appealing and believable" leads, adding that Beckinsale "reinforces the strong impression she made in Cold Comfort Farm, The Golden Bowl, and The Last Days of Disco" after "recovering nicely" from her appearance in the much-maligned Pearl Harbor. Sam was three and an only child when Richard's marriage to her mum Margaret, his childhood sweetheart, broke up. Riele Downs is a Canadian-American actress & Musical.ly star. Beckinsale was initially considered too young, but was cast after she wrote a pleading letter to the director. "[69] "Danes and Beckinsale are exceptionally talented young actresses," said Thomas, but "unfortunately, the script's seriously underdeveloped context defeats their considerable efforts at every turn. [213] They broke up in early 2003, after the filming of Underworld. "[39] The film grossed over $5million at the US box office. She also appeared in an episode of Thames Televisions Never the Twain. One of her most notable roles was that of Gillian in the 1994 sitcom Time After Time. Kathrin Romany Beckinsale w brn n ul 26, 1973, n hwk, Lndn, nglnd. "[116] Her daughter had a small role as the younger Selene. JUMP TO: Samantha Beckinsales biography, facts, family, personal life, zodiac, videos, net worth, and popularity. [230] The Commission found that "the photographs had been taken in a public place and did not reveal any private details about Lilysuch as her health or schoolingbut were restricted to general observations about her apparent reaction to her surroundings. Samantha was earlier married to actor Richard Tinder, but they divorced in 1995. [191] She is attached to star in an adaptation of The Chocolate Money by Ashley Prentice Norton,[192] with a screenplay by Emma Forrest. "[63] Todd McCarthy of Variety was unimpressed by the film but noted that "compensations include Beckinsale, looking incredible in a succession of black dresses, whose character can get on your nerves even if the actress doesn't. In 1997, she appeared as Jilly Howell in the BBC comedy series Get Well Soon. The series also starred Matthew Cottle and Eddie Marsan. She is an actress, known for The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022), Everybody's Fine (2009) and Underworld: Evolution (2006). In 2005, she appeared as Josie Bevan in the British psychological thriller Marian, Again. It also starred Stephen Tompkinson and Kelly Harrison in lead roles. I quickly realised that my parents seemed to have much more fun in their work than any of my friends' parents. [119], Beckinsale then made a return to smaller-scale projects: "My experience is that I sort of stepped away from the independent movies and did a couple of big movies. Richard went on to become famous and wed Judy Loe, mother of actress Kate Beckinsale, before dying suddenly in his sleep aged just 31, when Kate was five. (Height . "[53] She narrated Austen's Emma for Hodder & Stoughton AudioBooks[54] and Diana Hendry's The Proposal for BBC Radio 4. [178], In the 2016 romantic comedy Love & Friendship, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Beckinsale reunited with her Last Days of Disco collaborators Stillman and Sevigny. [49][50] "I'd just had my wisdom teeth out," Beckinsale later recalled of the initial audition. "You shouldn't necessarily like Emma," Beckinsale has said of her character. She followed those with starring roles in The Aviator (2004) and Click (2006). Actress: Jake's Progress. Beckinsale got married at 18 and had a daughter, Samantha, by his first wife Margaret. [40] Also in 1995, she appeared in Haunted, a ghost story in which Derek Elley of Variety felt she "holds the screen, with both physical looks and verbal poise. "[182], Also in the year, she starred in the horror film The Disappointments Room, opposite Mel Raido, both playing a couple in a new house that contains a hidden room with a haunted past. In 1998, she was chosen to play Gillian Marilyn Monroe in the series Duck Patrol. The series also starred Richard Wilson. [28] She attended the film's Cannes Film Festival premiere and remembered it as an overwhelming experience. She had early roles in the series Time After Time as Gillian and Bugs Blackout as Pascal. She started her acting career with the TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot The Adventure of Johnny Waverly in 1989. It was the role of Firefighter Kate Stevens in ITVs drama series Londons Burning. After Londons Burning ended in 1992, she got an opportunity to work in the BBC sitcom Time After Time. "[130] However, Manohla Dargis of The New York Times was unimpressed, referring to Beckinsale as "the reigning queen of the bland B's. [141] With critics consensus: Beckinsale is the lovely as ever, and does her best with the material, but moribund pacing and an uninspired plot leave Whiteout in the cold. "I was also on very strong painkillers, so it was not the most conventional of meetings. Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 - 19 March 1979) was an English actor, who played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequel series Baby Boomer is the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. British actress known for her roles in London's Burning as Kate Stevens and Shelley as Lesley. 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