Which actresses have inspired you most? Honestly, to start with it was Jeanne Moreau. And then obviously there's Meryl Streep and Bette Davis. I've studied their work a lot. I like these women who’ve reached forty and continue to be a force to be reckoned with. There was a time when it was possible, it’s no longer really the case! I remember bumping into Meryl Streep and feeling a bit funny afterwards…

Kate Beckinsale says her Asian ancestors are responsible for her slow aging but nevertheless here are the beauty products she swears by.