Beckinsale great-grandfather was a native of Burma, and Kate says that as a child she had a "very Asian appearance". Beckinsale’s stepfather, who came from a working-class family, thought it was pretty funny to hear the curses of the smart girl and he encouraged her for that.

Nicole was the only actress from Australia, who received the "Oscar" in the category "Best Actress". The Statuette went to Kidman for her role in drama "The Hours".