Kate Beckinsale finds Sexiest Woman Alive label

Actress Kate Beckinsale thinks it is "mortifying" to have been named the Sexiest Woman Alive.

The 36-year-old 'Van Helsing' star, who was awarded the moniker by Esquire magazine last month, revealed she was still coming to terms with the new title.

"It's such a nice thing to happen and then immediately it's mortifying,".

She continued: "Somebody came up to me in the street and went 'are you the sexiest woman alive?' and I went 'yes' and then I thought 'errrggh I can't say yes to that!

"I should be shot on sight for that, it's awful!"

Kate Beckinsale, Sexiest Woman Alive

British actress Kate Beckinsale has been named Sexiest Woman Alive.

The 36-year-old actress has taken the crown from Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, who was named last year's sexiest lady.
I'm feeling that I must earn this - I need to go out and become much better at pole dancing or something,"

"This whole notion of being named Sexiest Woman Alive is going to earn me quite a beating. You can't have that title with four brothers.