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Beckinsale's ugly duckling worries

Nov 26, 2006, 8:00 GMT

Kate Beckinsale thought she was ugly when she was growing up.

The 'Underworld' star - widely considered to be one of Hollywood's most beautiful actresses - was paranoid about her looks when she was growing up and had low self-esteem because of her concerns.

Beckinsale convinced herself no boy would ever be interested in her romantically.

She said: "I grew up feeling and looking like an ugly duckling and that was such a huge part of my self-image. I could not even accept boys paying me attention."

Despite her concerns, Beckinsale blossomed into an stunning woman and is now married to film director Len Wiseman.

The brunette star recently admitted she wants to have a baby with her spouse.

Beckinsale - who already has a seven-year-old daughter, Lily, with her actor ex-boyfriend Michael Sheen - is feeling broody but thinks she should concentrate on her career before they start trying.

She said: "I want another child but I'm not ready to stop my career and look after a baby for a year. I need to work a few more years before I get to that point, but I could always change my mind."

(C) BANG Media International



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