Kate Beckinsale flaunts her slim legs in a leather miniskirt as she attends Underworld photocall in Moscow

Published: 12:20 GMT, 21 November 2016 | Updated: 17:56 GMT, 21 November 2016

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She stole the show as a fiesty vampire in the hugely popular Underworld franchise.

And Kate Beckinsale took centre-stage once again as she promoted Underworld: Blood Wars, the fifth film in the action horror series, in Moscow, Russia, on Monday.

The actress, 43, looked incredible as she flaunted her enviably svelte legs in a black miniskirt while posing for photographs on the roof of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Leading lady: Kate Beckinsale dazzled as she promoted Underworld: Blood Wars on the roof of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Moscow, Russia, on Monday

The Serendipity star effortlessly flaunted her slim physique in the thigh-grazing skirt, which she lent an 80s edge thanks to a jewel-encrusted heart motif belt.

Sticking to a monochrome theme, Kate, who has a 17-year-old daughter Lily with her ex-husband Michael Sheen, rocked a black poloneck jumper.

She wore her trademark glossy chestnut locks in tumbling waves that cascaded past her shoulders, and outlined her eyes with a smoky eyeshadow.

Finishing off the look with some black stilettos, the Love & Friendship actress didn't seem to have aged at all since the first Underworld film in 2003.

Legs for days! The British actress, 43, flaunted her enviably svelte legs in a black miniskirt and tights as she promoted her latest movie offering in the Russian capital

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Stepping out to a photocall for her new film Underworld, Kate Beckinsale looked her usual stylish self in a leather skirt by Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini, teamed with a polo-neck by Ann Taylor, shoes by Brian Atwood and a statement belt by Emanuel Ungaro.

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Striking: The star wore her trademark glossy chestnut locks in tumbling waves that cascaded past her shoulders, and outlined her eyes with a smoky eyeshadow

Monochrome maven: Kate, who has a 17-year-old daughter Lily with her ex husband Michael Sheen, rocked a black poloneck jumper

The next installment in the blockbuster franchise follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her.

With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires - at risk of making a huge sacrifice.

The film also stars Tobias Menzies, otherwise known as Edmure Tully in Game of Thrones, who plays a mysterious new Lycan leader.

Sultry: The Total Recall star wore a nude lipgloss that plumped her full pout

Youthful: The Love & Friendship actress didn't seem to have aged at all since the first Underworld film in 2003

Kate, who started out in independent roles, recently revealed the backlash she faced when she was typecast at the start of her career.

She told ScreenDaily: 'I started in independent British film-making. When I began working outside of England, what I kept running into was, "She's very British and delicate, she doesn't have much edge."'

Originally set for October release, the film's debut has since been pushed back to January 6, 2017.

Turning heads: The Serendipity star effortlessly flaunted her slim physique in the thigh-grazing skirt, which she lent an 80s edge thanks to a jewel-encrusted heart motif belt

Effortlessly chic: Kate even matched her black nails to her polished monochrome ensemble

The actress shot to fame however with blockbuster roles in Underworld, sci-fi thriller Total Recall and vampire horror Van Helsing.

Kate revealed she was pigeonholed as a 'female Jackie Chan' in Underworld, which felt like 'an extreme departure from my comfort zone'.

She added that she feels the franchise has empowered more female leads to take on ball-busting fiesty roles - like Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.

She said: 'When we were making the first Underworld, the only female action heroes were Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hamilton; there hadn't been one for a while.

'Now you have The Hunger Games etc - I feel like I had a small part in moving that dial.'

Taking centre-stage: The actress shot to fame however with blockbuster roles in Underworld, sci-fi thriller Total Recall and vampire horror Van Helsing

Throwback: Kate revealed she was pigeonholed as a 'female Jackie Chan' in Underworld, which felt like 'an extreme departure from my comfort zone' (pictured in the first installment in 2003)