Age: 52
female
Kathrin Romany Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973) is a British actress and model. She first gained notice while a student at Oxford University for her debut in the film adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Throughout the 1990s, she worked on both film and television, most notably by portraying the title character in the 1996 BBC television series Emma. She started film work in the United States in the late 1990s. She appeared in small-scale dramas The Last Days of Disco (1998) and Brokedown Palace (1999). In 2001, she garnered international recognition when she was cast as the romantic lead opposite Ben Affleck in her breakthrough film, Pearl Harbor (2001). She then starred in a number of films including the romantic comedy Serendipity (2001), Tiptoes (2003), The Aviator (2004), and Click (2006). Since playing the role of Selene in the Underworld film series (2003–2016), she has become known for her work in action films, including Van Helsing (2004), Whiteout (2009), Contraband (2012), and Total Recall (2012). In 2016, she received critical acclaim for her performance in the period comedy film Love & Friendship, for which she received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy. She returned in action films with Jolt (2021). She also starred in two television projects with The Widow (2019) and Guilty Party (2021).
How to Make a Killing follows an ambitious but struggling entrepreneur who becomes entangled in a dangerous scheme to achieve rapid financial success. Desperate to escape poverty and prove themselves to skeptical family members, the protagonist makes increasingly questionable decisions that blur the line between clever business tactics and outright criminality. As they navigate a world of morally ambiguous characters—con artists, corrupt officials, and ruthless competitors—they discover that every shortcut comes with a hidden cost. The story explores themes of desperation, ambition, and the corrupting influence of greed, building toward a climax where the protagonist must confront the consequences of their choices. Dark humor punctuates the tension as the character's schemes spiral in unexpected directions, forcing them to question whether success achieved through deception is worth the price of their integrity and relationships.
