Kate Beckinsale got my attention first in "Much A Do About Nothing" - one of my favourites from Shakespear. Her breathtaking beauty shined especially in the scene of Pearl Harbor, when she consoled an injured soldier.
I liked her performance in "Van Helsing" too - she was really cool in that kind-a-wild role.
A wonderfully talented actress, who is a phenomenal beauty as well. From the pictures it's not so easy to notice the charism, so it's hight time to watch a movie she starres in.