Kate Winslet

English actress

Birthday: October 5, 1975

Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Age: 49 years old

Sign: Libra

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About Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet is an English actress best known for playing strong-willed and often complex women. The award-winning actress is best known for playing Rose DeWitt Bukater in the hit movie “Titanic”. Winslet is part of the cast of HBO limited series “The Palace.”

Early Life & Career

Born into a family of thespians in Reading, England, Winslet quickly discovered her acting talent. She landed her first professional acting job when she was 11, appearing in a cereal commercial. She continued acting and got her first major break at 17 when she was cast in “Heavenly Creatures.” She continued to establish herself in the acting field, starring in “Sense and Sensibility”, “Jude”, and “Hamlet.” But it was her role in “Titanic” that catapulted her to global stardom.

Her Highlights/Legacy

Winslet has starred in several films, including "Iris", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Finding Neverland", "Little Children", "Revolutionary Road", and "The Reader". She has also appeared in various TV shows such as "Mildred Pierce" and “Mare of Easttown.”

Awards & Achievements

Winslet received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. She has been nominated multiple times for Academy Awards, BAFTAS, Golden Globes, Emmy Awards, and Grammy Award. The actress won quite a few of those awards.

In 2012, she was honored with the Commander of the Empire (CBE) for her services in drama.

Trivia

Winslet is the third person in acting history to win two Golden Globe Awards in the same year.

She has appeared in over 300 magazine covers worldwide.

Since her performance in “Titanic”, Winslet has not had to audition for a role.

Her Personal Life

She has been married 3 times and she has 3 children. Her second husband was director Sam Mendes. She’s been associated with Lancôme and she has spoken openly against plastic surgery and botox.