Wentworth Miller is an American actor and screenwriter who achieved recognition for his role in the TV series Prison Break. The harrowing film, in which she played an overwhelmed single mother, put Beckinsale "in kind of a tough place." 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. [223], In January 2019, Beckinsale was reported to be dating American comedian Pete Davidson, but by April they had "called time on their romance". It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. 9. Lily Mo Sheen was born on January 31, 1999 in London, England, UK. "[36] The programme was aired in autumn 1996, just months after Gwyneth Paltrow had starred in a film adaptation of the same story. [60][61][62] Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times felt her role as the bossy Charlotte was "beautifully played. Shortly after Never the Twain, she was offered the role of Lesley in the final three series of Thames Televisions Shelley. The show ran from 1989 to 1992. Beckinsale first appeared in the action thriller Contraband. [145], Beckinsale returned to acting in 2012 with appearances in three action films. Check out all that you wanted to know about Josh Temple (Slogoman), the famous British YouTube Personality; his birthday, his family and personal life, his girlfriends, fun trivia facts and more. Actress: Jake's Progress. [81] In a 2004 interview, the actress noted that his comments were "upsetting"[82] and said she wore leather trousers because "it was snowing out. 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 ). Sometimes it takes them a while to get going, but once they're off, nothing can hold them back. He's somebody I've known since I was 21 years old. In that series, she served as executive producer as well. Samantha Beckinsale is an Actor, zodiac sign: Leo. Zoe Jaques, Eugene Giddens, Lewis Carroll's. RM G8MG90 - 'Grumpy Old Men' Royal Premiere. Then her mother reintroduced Richard back into her life. [180] Justin Chang of Variety described the role as "one of the most satisfying screen roles of her career[] Beckinsale magnetizes the screen in a way that naturally underscores how far ahead of everyone else she is: an effect that doesn't always work to the movie's advantage. Samantha Jane Beckinsale was born on July 23, 1966, in London, England, to Richard Beckinsale and Margaret Bradley. [232] The Daily Express had falsely reported that she was "facing heartbreak" after losing out on a role in a remake of Barbarella. Her half-sister is the great Kate Beckinsale. [194], Beckinsale starred in the ITV/Amazon Prime drama The Widow (2019), her first TV series for more than 20 years. 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. "[38] Janet Maslin of The New York Times felt she played the role "with the perfect snippy aplomb. [187][188], Beckinsale starred opposite Pierce Brosnan, Callum Turner, and Jeff Bridges in Marc Webb's romantic coming-of-age drama The Only Living Boy in New York (2017),[189] as a book editor and the mistress of a publisher whose son sees his life upended. Kate's first film project of 1996 was the British ITV production of Jane Austen's novel Emma (1996). I've never taken drugs. She is also known for playing Lesley in the sitcom Shelley from 1989 to 1992. She graduated from Selston Arts and Community College and then attended New College in Nottingham. She appeared in British costume dramas such as Prince of Jutland (1994), Cold Comfort Farm (1995), Emma (1996), Shooting Fish (1997) (a contemporary romantic crime comedy) and The Golden Bowl (2000), in addition to various stage and radio productions. "[121] Puig felt "Beckinsale gives her best performance in years"[124] while Richard Corliss of Time described it as "her sharpest work yet. "[70] Stephen Holden of The New York Times felt that Beckinsale's character "never comes into focus. [139] "I have prayedprayedfor film companies to go bankrupt on films I've made, and then this happens on the one I love," said Beckinsale. Kaylee Quinn is an American dancer, model, and actress. Ruling Planet: Samantha Beckinsale has a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. [65] She starred opposite Orlando Bloom in a 2002 Gap television advertisement directed by Cameron Crowe. Graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in June 2017. [202] She appeared in a Diet Coke television advertisement in 2004, directed by Michel Gondry. She started her acting career with the TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot The Adventure of Johnny Waverly in 1989. Younger half-sister of Samantha Beckinsale. [17], She is a teetotaller, stating in 2003, "I've never been drunk even. 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). Kathrin Romany Beckinsale was born on 26 July 1973 in the Chiswick district of London,[4][5] the only child of actors Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe. [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. [143] In May 2010, Beckinsale sat on the nine-member 2010 Cannes Film Festival jury, chaired by director Tim Burton. It was almost like, 'God, well, I'm finished now. It was filmed directly after Pearl Harbor and Beckinsale found it "a real relief to return to something slightly more familiar. Publicity Listings The film was directed by Baltasar Kormkur, who also starred in the Icelandic language version of the film, Reykjavk-Rotterdam. "[29] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone was won over by her "lovely" performance[30] while Vincent Canby of The New York Times noted that she and Robert Sean Leonard "look right and behave with a certain naive sincerity, although they often seem numb with surprise at hearing the complex locutions they speak. Their beauty speaks of strength and nobility of character. MORE: Kate Beckinsale gets fans . Niece of Samantha Beckinsale. Samantha Beckinsales mothers name is unknown at this time and her fathers name is under review. 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 the mother of actress Kate Beckinsale, and the stepmother of Kate's half-sister, Samantha . In 1997, she appeared in the music video for George Michael's "Waltz Away Dreaming". [115] It was the first time she had "been involved with a movie from the moment it's a germ of an idea right through the whole editing process. Early life [ edit] "[90] McCarthy found her "energetic and appealing"[91] while Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times described her as "luminous but determined. Shortly after Never the Twain, she was offered the role of Lesley in the final three series of Thames Televisions Shelley. The show ran from 1989 to 1992. [77], 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). [20] As a Modern Languages student, she was required to spend her third year abroad, and studied in Paris. 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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 Her big movie of 1995 was the romance/horror movie Haunted (1995), starring opposite Aidan Quinn and John Gielgud, and filmed in West Sussex. "[74] Thomas felt her performance would take her to "a new career level. 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. Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article at the moment. "[16] "I had Doc Martens boots on, and I think I put the flower from the breakfast tray in my hair. Holden found the film "superbly acted, with the exception of Ms.Beckinsale, whose tense, colourless Alex conveys no inner life. She graduated from the University of Birmingham, England, with a BA in English and Drama. Early life [ edit] [13] Family friends included Ken Loach and Vanessa Redgrave. 'I might have jumped off a building. Not much is known about her personal life. [225] When she was nine, her mother moved in with Roy Battersby, and his sons introduced her to cigarettes. She then took a short break from acting. She returned in 2002, with the TV series Murder in Mind. The series featured her as Christine and ended in 2003. "[120] "I enjoy an action movie as much as the next person [but] it's not something that I would like to do solely. The series featured her as Gillian and lasted from 1994 to 1995. Club felt her "charismatic" performance was wasted. Richard Beckinsale, beloved star of classic UK TV sitcoms . "[87] The film was a commercial success, grossing $449million worldwide. In 1998, she was chosen to play Gillian Marilyn Monroe in the series Duck Patrol. The series also starred Richard Wilson. As part of her research for the role, "I spent some time at The L.A. Times with some female reporters, and I spoke to Judith Miller about her experience.I really researched the hell out of that one and it was an amazingly fulfilling, brilliant experience. "I just felt a bit like I was shot through a cannon. "[59] She starred opposite Chlo Sevigny in 1998's The Last Days of Disco. "It was a really, really nice experience but it was quick," said Beckinsale of the filming process. Beckinsale's partner, Michael Sheen, hit Northam on the film set after he followed Beckinsale to her trailer to scold her for forgetting a line. "[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. I just didn't have the confidence to put that into perspective at the time. British actress known for her roles in London's Burning as Kate Stevens and Shelley as Lesley. . Her father, Richard, was an English actor, best known for playing 'Lennie Godber' in the 'BBC' sitcom 'Porridge' and 'Alan Moore' in the British series 'Rising Damp.'. Sarah Jessica Parker was originally cast in the part, but she dropped out before filming began. [7][8] Her parents did not marry until 1977, prior to Beckinsale starting nursery school,[9] when she made her first television appearance at age four, in an episode of This Is Your Life dedicated to her father. [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. "[86] However, Mike Clark of USA Today felt that the "usually appealing Kate Beckinsale" is "inexplicably submergedlike her hospital colleaguesunder heaps of tarty makeup that even actresses of the era didn't wear. Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 - 19 March 1979) was an English actor. She has also appeared in popular British programs including Doctors and . "I was also on very strong painkillers, so it was not the most conventional of meetings. Early life [ edit] Beckinsale is the only daughter of actor Richard Beckinsale and his first wife, Margaret ( ne Bradley). She then took a short break from acting. "[126] The film grossed solely $414,404 worldwide. Kathrin Romany Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973)[1][2][3] is an English actress and model. [142] Also in 2009, Beckinsale starred in the family drama Everybody's Fine alongside Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, and Rockwell, her Snow Angels co-star. [101] Also that year, she starred in the little seen Tiptoes with Gary Oldman and Matthew McConaughey. Samantha made her TV debut with the 1989 TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot The Adventure of Johnny Waverly. The series featured her as a barmaid and also starred David Suchet and Hugh Fraser. "[226], In 2007, she appeared alongside David Schwimmer in the sixth of the Writers Guild of America member-conceived Internet videos for Project "Speechless", in support of the WGA labour strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers. Whos the richest TV Actress in the world? "But I hope that I can offer an insight into the life of a boy who became much loved both as an actor and as a man.". [216] She persuaded Wiseman to cast Sheen in the film,[217] but while on set, the two fell in love. Please check back soon for updates. [102], In 2004, Beckinsale starred in the action horror film Van Helsing. [150] The film had a production budget of $25million and has grossed over $96million worldwide. "[104] The film grossed over $120million at the US box office and over $300million worldwide, but it was not well-reviewed. On Saturday, the Pearl Harbor actress shared multiple photos on Instagram, including some throwback pictures of Lily to celebrate the milestone . She returned in 2002, with the TV series Murder in Mind. The series featured her as Christine and ended in 2003. [14] She was twice a winner of the WH Smith Young Writers Award for both fiction and poetry. Her next film appearance was in the 2004 British comedy Lighthouse Hill. The film featured her as Sally and also starred Jason Flemyng and Kirsty Mitchell. 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.. At the time, Beckinsale's first big film, Brokedown Palace, had been released only a few months prior. "[16] She had a nervous breakdown and developed anorexia at age fifteen,[17] and underwent Freudian psychoanalysis for four years. Margaret also remarried and had three more children. Samantha was only 5 when her parents divorced. Sophie Victoria Reade is a British model and reality show star. 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.. Entertainment Weekly, 22 January 2016, pp. [10] When she was five, her father died suddenly of a heart attack aged 31; she was deeply traumatised by the loss and "started expecting bad things to happen. While in her first year at Oxford, Kate received her big break in Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing (1993). Samantha, now 55, has also appeared in Doctors, Holby City and Heartbeat. She bagged her most notable role in 1990. 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. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Her half-sister is the great Kate Beckinsale. [214] Beckinsale and Sheen remain close friends; she remarked in 2016, "He's really dear, close family. "Nobody even told me I could bring a friend! [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. Following this, her father married English actor Judy Loe. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. Not morals, but movie values. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/samantha-beckinsale-42922.php, British Female Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century British Film & Theater Personalities. "[136] Beckinsale received a Critic's Choice Award nomination for her performance. "[79] However, speaking in 2011, she said she was "very fond" of Bay. Samantha Beckinsale's birthstone is Ruby. Her last film of 1996 was the comedy Shooting Fish (1997), filmed at Shepperton Studios in London during early fall. British actress known for her roles in Londons Burning as Kate Stevens and Shelley as Lesley. He starred in a number of popular British television comedies during the 1970s, most notably the series Rising Damp (1974), Porridge (1974) and The Lovers (1970). "[153] The Los Angeles Times remarked that she "finally manages to perfect the monotone delivery she'd been honing for the series' first two entries. It first aired on American television that December. [184] Christian Holub of Entertainment Weekly concluded that "[m]ost of the film is just Beckinsale walking around looking worried",[185] while Joe Leydon of Variety found her "credible and compelling [] except for when she's trying way too hard in a rather unfortunate scene that calls for drunken ranting. [224], Beckinsale is a smoker. "[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. She returned in action films with Jolt (2021). How tall is Kate Beckinsale? [66], In 1999, Beckinsale appeared opposite Claire Danes in Brokedown Palace, a drama about two young Americans forced to deal with the Thai justice system on a post-graduation trip abroad. [6] Her father was partly of Burmese descent. Her father, Richard, was an English actor, best known for playing Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the British series Rising Damp.. The film was originally titled Katherine of Alexandria. The film also starred Nicole Madjarov and Peter OToole. Her last film appearance was in the 2014 historical drama Katherine of Alexandria. She is also the half-sister of famous British actor Kate Beckinsale. Zodiac Sign: Samantha Beckinsale is a Leo. [167][168] She next appeared in the little-seen psychological thriller Stonehearst Asylum, loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether". [213] They broke up in early 2003, after the filming of Underworld. In 1994, she appeared as Christian Bale's love interest in Prince of Jutland, a film based on the Danish legend which inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet,[33] and starred in the murder mystery Uncovered. Ken Tucker of New York Magazine said she played the part "in full va-va-voom blossom"[110] while LaSalle felt that she manages "to convince us that Ava was one of the great broads of all time. Samantha Beckinsale was born on 23 July 1966 in London, England, UK. [114], In 2006, Beckinsale reprised her role as Selene in the successful vampire sequel Underworld: Evolution, directed by her husband, Len Wiseman. The Whit Stillman film focused on a group of mostly Ivy League and Hampshire College graduates socialising in the Manhattan disco scene of the early 1980s. She bagged her most notable role in 1990. She has also appeared in popular British programs including Doctors and Holby City as Maggie Thornton. Like many famous people and celebrities, Samantha Beckinsale keeps her personal life private. The Merchant/Ivory production was based on the novel by Henry James and also starred Uma Thurman and Jeremy Northam. . STUDIO: Columbia Pictures. I found it really depressing that we weren't making camp fires and everyone was doing stuff like that. Samantha Beckinsale. [231] The apology was issued after she filed a complaint with the Press Complaints Commission. "[161] The New York Post asserted Beckinsale "vastly overstays her welcome. She had a daughter, Lily, in 1999 with actor Michael Sheen. [84], Pearl Harbor received negative reviews. [191] She is attached to star in an adaptation of The Chocolate Money by Ashley Prentice Norton,[192] with a screenplay by Emma Forrest. She had already decided that she wanted to act, but to broaden her horizons she chose university over drama school. I've never had a one-night-stand. After much thought, she chose the acting career. 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