Kate Beckinsale named Esquires Sexiest Woman Alive

British actress Kate Beckinsale has been named the “sexiest woman alive” by Esquire magazine.

The Underworld actress is described by the magazine as “beautiful, crisp, smart, tough”.

Beckinsale, 36, takes over the title from last year's winner, Hollywood beauty Halle Berry.

Beckinsale recently admitted that she will get a lot of stick from her family about winning the title.

"This whole notion of being named Sexiest Woman Alive is going to earn me quite a beating," she said.

"You can't have that title with four brothers. I'll get wedgies. Headlocks..."

Source: Splash News