It’s not hard for Kate Beckinsale to be refreshingly candid in interviews. She’s been acting in Hollywood so long that all theatrical pretense has melted from her personality. Join us as we trace the past eleven years of Beckinsale’s beauty looks in an effort to prove that it is quite possible to age gracefully. She’s gone from the tan and tawny girl-next-door to a regal force of nature in the past decade. Click through our gallery to witness one of Hollywood’s best actresses evolve before your eyes.

compiled by CAMILLE MACAWILI|written byGRACE GORDON