DATE OF BIRTH: July 26, 1973 PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England STATUS: Married to writer/director  Len Wiseman (Underworld)

UPCOMING PROJECTS Click June 23  In this comedy, Adam Sandler portrays Michael Newman, a family man whose busy career as an architect doesn't leave much time for his wife Donna (Beckinsale) and their two kids. Unable to figure out which of his many remotes turns on the television, he goes shopping for a universal remote and finds the perfect device through Morty (Christopher Walken), who gives him a one-of-a-kind remote with magical powers. With each click, Michael is able to control his career and personal life. But complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices.  Snow Angels (2006)  In this drama, Beckinsale plays a small town waitress who has suffered through a tumultuous relationship with her estranged husband (Sam Rockwell) and their daughter.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Underworld (2003) and Underworld: Evolution (2006)  As Selene -- a beautiful vampire warrior entrenched in a war between the vampire and werewolf races -- Beckinsale won a legion of fans with her performance and action-fighting skills (and her tight latex costume!). Underworld: Evolution grossed over $100 million worldwide against a $22 million budget, proving Beckinsale had selling power at the box office.  Pearl Harbor (2001)  Playing Nurse Lt. Evelyn Johnson, the object of affection for two fighter pilots (Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett), was Beckinsale's first Hollywood role in a big-budget film.  The Last Days of Disco (1998)  Set in the very early '80s when disco was still cool and the young thought they were invincible, Beckinsale marked her North American debut as the bitchy Charlotte. Performing with a perfect American accent, her stunning portrayal as a shallow, vain party girl showed she had what it took to make this side of the pond.  SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY The Aviator (2004), Van Helsing (2004), Laurel Canyon (2002), Serendipity (2001), Brokedown Palace (1999)