The Men In Katie Holmes' Life

This summer looks to be a promising one for actress Katie Holmes. Not only did her new boyfriend actor, Tom Cruise, publicly declared his love for her, but she also costars in one of the most anticipated blockbuster hits of the summer, "Batman Begins."

"I was in the green room at the Oprah show," Holmes tells The Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm referring to the time when Cruise jumped up and down on the couch excited about his new love. "I was sitting there and I was like, oh, my god, I'm so touched. It's so kind. He's so kind and generous and loving. And I mean, it's amazing. It is absolutely amazing. I adore him."

Thought the couple has still to talk about marriage, Holmes notes the thought of it just puts a smile on her face.

Not long ago she was just the TV star on "Dawson's Creek" who said in "Seventeen" magazine that she dreamed of one day possibly marring Cruise. Today, she is dealing with speculations that the couple's love isn't real, but a publicity stunt.

"I don't care," Holmes says, "There are so many people that are so happy for us. And we get phone calls and just so many people feel so much joy. And that's wonderful. And people who want to write things, whatever, go ahead. I don't care. I love him."

So what what is it about the two personalities that allowed them to hit it off?

"We have such a good time together," Holmes says, "We laugh. He makes me laugh so hard. We met and it was just amazing. I feel like the luckiest woman in the whole world."

And that is not all, "Batman Begins" is the first big blockbuster that she has been in, and the star power is amazing with Liam Neeson and Michael Caine.

Holmes says, "It was so thrilling to be a part of this cast of actors that I've admired and just such a privilege. I was so excited. I have to say my enthusiasm grew with every day on the set. It just got better, and better."
In the film, Holmes is Rachel Dawes, who not only is a district attorney in Gotham City, but Bruce Wayne's (Christian Bale) childhood friend.

Holmes says, "Bruce and Rachel have known each other since they were children and they've experienced so much together that it's really allowed for them to be completely honest with each other. And they are such good friends. And that's the beauty of their relationship. So Rachel is able to say, 'you know what? I think you could do this better.' I really enjoyed exploring the relationship between the two. It was fun. I think it's a great relationship."

Fun also she says was riding the batmobile, and notes she understands why men like to ride sports cars.

"The batmobile was so cool," she says, "I saw that thing and the tires are just enormous. And the doors open automatically. I need a sports car."

Asked if there are any plans of working with Cruise, Holmes says, "I'd be honored."

Fast Facts About Katie Holmes:

• Holmes was born in Toledo, Ohio on Dec. 18, 1978
• Attended an all-girl Catholic high school, Notre Dame, in Toledo, Ohio.
• In 1997, Holmes landed the first two professional auditions of her career, resulting in her role in "The Ice Storm" in which she was the love interest of Toby McGuire. She also was cast in the popular TV drama "Dawson's Creek," which she played Joey Potter. Holmes gave a standout performance on the popular series, even among a cast of more experienced young actors.
• Holmes gave a skillful performance in 1998 in the disappointing thriller "Disturbing Behavior."
• In 1999, Katie Holmes was cast in "Teaching Mrs. Tingle." This led her in the direction of Doug Liman's indie ensemble film, "Go."
• McGuire and Holmes were reunited in 2000 in "Wonder Boys." Holmes played a student pursuing her much-older professor. She chose feature film roles that played against her "Dawson's Creek" persona. For instance, in Sam Raimi's thriller, "The Gift," she played a character who was very different from the sweet and loving Joey Potter.
• She took the lead in screenwriter-turned-director Stephen Gaghan's woman-in-jeopardy outing "Abandon" in 2002, her first turn at carrying a picture in a mature leading role.
• The year 2003 proved to be a big one for Holmes. She joined the cast of director Joel Schumacher's 2003 action file, "The Phone Booth." Going into her final season on "Dawson's Creek," Holmes took the lead in the indie film "Pieces of April," playing a headstrong young woman trying to reconcile with her dying mother. The role earned her much critical acclaim. Holmes closed out her year by appearing in "The Singing Detective," starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey, Jr.
• In 2004, Holmes played an independent-minded presidential offspring, off to college who falls for the Secret Service agent assigned to protect her by posing as a dorm adviser in "The First Daughter."