Samantha Beckinsale Biography

Samantha Beckinsale is an English actor, best known for her performance as ‘Firefighter Kate Stevens’ in ‘ITV’s drama series ‘London’s Burning,’ which ran from 1986 to 2002. She started her acting career with the TV series ‘Agatha Christie's Poirot – The Adventure of Johnny Waverly’ in 1989. She is also known for playing ‘Lesley’ in the sitcom ‘Shelley’ from 1989 to 1992. She also appeared in an episode of ‘Thames Television’s ‘Never the Twain.’ One of her most notable roles was that of ‘Gillian’ in the 1994 sitcom ‘Time After Time. In 1997, she starred in another sitcom, ‘Get Well Soon.’ A year later, she appeared on the short-lived show ‘Duck Patrol.’ She has appeared in many TV shows, such as ‘Dangerfield’ (1999), ‘The Blind Date’ (2000), ‘Murder in Mind’ (2002), ‘Doctors’ (2004), ‘Holby City’ (2004), and ‘Heartbeat’ (2005). She made her debut film appearance in the TV film ‘Nancherrow’ in 1999. She also appeared in the TV film ‘Out of the Ashes’ (2001). She appeared in the films ‘Lighthouse Hill’ (2004), ‘Marian, Again’ (2005), and ‘The Penalty King’ (2006). 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.