Real Name: Kathrin Romany Beckinsale Was Born: July 26, 1973. London, England Bio: During her first year at Oxford,
Beckinsale was offered a part in Kenneth Branagh's big-screen film, Much Ado
About Nothing, adapted from the Shakespeare play. She spent her last year of
studies in Paris, after which she decided to quit the university and concentrate
on her acting career.Kate starred in a 1996 TV film adaptation of Jane Austen's
Emma. She subsequently appeared in a few low-profile films, including Shooting
Fish and The Last Days of Disco (both in 1998)...
