Kate Winslet is a world star. It’s no secret that the actress won such sincere love of fans thanks to her leading role in the most popular film “Titanic”. To date, Kate regularly appears on the screens and is the honored owner of the Oscar. And more and more fans of her talent are interested in information about her biographical data.
General information about the actress
The full name of the star is Kate Elizabeth. She was born on October 5, 1975 in the city of Reading, in the UK. Of course, for many girls, Kate Winslet is the model of style and beauty. The growth of the actress is 169 centimeters.
It should be noted that she carefully monitors her appearance. Each of her public appearances is carefully monitored by journalists and discussed among fans. Of course, for many, this actress is an icon of style. For example, well-known designer Ian Callum publicly stated that Kate Winslet was the source of his inspiration. The actress supports weight thanks to regular training, because every woman should look beautiful. And Kate manages not only that - she is also a happy mom and a wonderful person.
Kate Winslet: biography and childhood
As already mentioned, the future celebrity was born in Reading, in the county of Berkshire. Her parents Roger and Sally also worked as actors - this profession was their hereditary craft. However, they could not achieve much success on stage.
Kate Winslet has two sisters - Beth and Anna. They also engage in performing arts. Brother Jos, at one time, also tried to become a successful actor, but eventually abandoned this profession. Naturally, interest in the scene appeared in Kate in childhood. When she was eleven years old, she began attending Redroofs Theater School, where she studied acting until 1992.
Kate first appeared in front of cameras when she was only twelve years old. At that time, she starred in a commercial promoting Sugar Puffs cereal. It was from this moment that her career in television began.
First career steps
Kate’s first work was a thriller by a New Zealand director called Heavenly Creatures. In the film, she played the girl Juliet, who persuades a friend to kill her mother because she forbids them to see each other. This work was praised by critics - Kate received the London Film Critics Award.
In 1995, the actress starred in the fairy tale "The First Knight at the Court of King Arthur." In the same year, another of her works appeared - Reason and Feelings, where Kate played the impulsive and passionate Marianne. For this role, the actress was nominated for an Oscar.
In 1996, Kate got a role in the melodrama "Jude", and the actress played Ophelia in one of the adaptations of Shakespeare's play.
The film "Titanic" and worldwide recognition
Of course, the first movie roles were successful and even brought several awards to the beginning actress. But real success awaited her after the disaster film "Titanic." This painting, released in 1997, has become a cult and remains popular to this day.
It was after the premiere of this film that the whole world started talking about Kate Winslet. "Titanic" became her pass to the big movie. Here, the actress perfectly played the aristocrat Rose, who fell in love with a simple homeless guy Jack. The story of their love conquered the whole world.
Kate Winslet: filmography
It should be noted that after the triumph of "Titanic", the actress began to actively star in films of various genres. However, she chose only those that she considered interesting - the fee did not interest her. For example, in 1999, she starred in a low-budget film and agreed to work for free.
In 1999, Kate appeared on the screen again, but now in the role of the teenage girl Ruth, who during the tourist trip to India falls under the influence of the guru and decides to remain part of the religious community forever. The next important role in the career of the actress was the hospital maid Madeleine Leclair in the film "Marquise de Sade's Feather".
In the thriller "Enigma", which was released in 2001, Kate played the girlfriend of a mathematician. Unfortunately, the picture was not very successful. But the small failure was more than compensated in 2001, when Kate played the young Iris Murdoch in a biographical drama called Iris.
In 2003, the actress starred in another not-so-successful film called "The Life of David Gale," where she played journalist Bitsy Bloom. But, again, a small setback hid against the backdrop of the success of the piercing melodrama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which was released in 2004. Here she played Clementine, Joel's lover. By the way, her partner was Jim Carrey, who in all his glory demonstrated his talents in a dramatic game.
In 2006, three films appeared immediately with the participation of Kate Winslet. Her filmography was replenished with the melodrama "Like Small Children", where the actress brilliantly played Sarah Pearce, a thirty-year-old unhappy married woman. In addition, Kate got a role in the film “The entire Royal Army,” based on the biography of Hugh Long, Governor of Louisiana. Here she played Anna Stanton. She also appeared in front of the audience in the role of Iris Simpkins in the romantic comedy "Vacation on Exchange."
Triumphant return
If by 2007 the actress’s popularity began to subside, then in 2008 she returned to the big screen in triumph. At this time, in all corners of the world they again spoke about Kate Winslet. The filmography of the actress replenished with a new picture, where she played together Leonardo DiCaprio, a former partner in the Titanic. The film “The Road to Change” tells the story of a married couple whose feelings begin to slowly fade. This picture has received positive reviews and several prestigious awards.
In the same year, a new drama “Reader” appeared on the screens, based on the book by the German writer Bernhard Schlink. Here, Kate played a German woman accused of genocide. It was a great chance to prove everyone her talent, and the actress did an excellent job. The picture received a lot of praise, as well as the game Kate Winslet. Oscar is the long-awaited prize of the actress, who, by the way, was nominated six times during her career, which is a kind of record.
Participation in other projects
Films with Kate Winslet are certainly worth a look. However, the actress is working on other projects. In particular, in 2001, she took part in voicing the “Christmas Tale” - an adaptation of the famous story of Charles Dickens.
In the same year, she voiced the short animated film "The Game of War." By the way, the famous single What if? was created just for this cartoon. In 2004, the actress gave her voice to the lioness Zuki in the British children's film "The Lion Family."
In 2006, the actress voiced the mouse Rita in the animated film “Rinse off”, popular with the younger audience. Kate also took part in an advertising campaign for credit cards.
Music career
It's no secret that in 2000 the famous actress took an active part in creating an album for children called Listen to the Storyteller. For this work, Kate received the prestigious Grammy Award.
In 2001, the actress composed a ballad called What if ?. Initially, the song was intended for the cartoon, but was soon released in the UK as a separate single. Already in June 2001, the song entered the top ten national charts.
New films with the famous actress
In March 2011, the Mildred Pierce mini-series was launched, where Kate got the main role. Here she played a middle-aged woman who is trying to establish her life and raise children on her own after her husband leaves. By the way, this project received a lot of positive reviews and awards.
In 2011, the premiere of the disaster film entitled "Infection" was also held, where the actress played Dr. Erin Mirs. In 2011, Kate starred in the tragedy of Roman Polansky called "The Massacre", where she played Nancy Cowan. In 2013, a new drama, Labor Day, was released, where the actress played Adele Wheeler, a depressed single mother who fell in love with a runaway prisoner.
Most recently, the premiere of a new film with the participation of Kate Winslet. This is a fantastic picture that will tell the viewer about the events of the futuristic future. The actress here played the role of Janine Matthews.
Personal life
Naturally, many fans of the actress are interested in who Kate Winslet had a relationship with. The biography of this woman is quite interesting. At the age of sixteen, she met actor and writer Stephen Tedr. Serious relations began between them, which lasted more than four years. Even after breaking up in 1995, young people remained good friends.
In 1997, the actress met with director Jim Tripleton, and a year later they played a wedding. In 2000, the couple had a daughter, Mia. Unfortunately, the marriage was short-lived - in 2001, the couple announced a divorce.
In 2003, Kate Winslet married filmmaker Sam Mendes. In the same year, their son was born, who was named Joe Alfie. But already in March 2010, the couple announced that they were taking a break in relations - in the same year the divorce proceedings began.
And in 2011, while relaxing on the Necker Island, Kate met the millionaire Ned Rocknroll. And at the end of 2012, the couple married in New York. In 2013, the son of Bear Blaze appeared in the family. It should be noted that the children of Kate Winslet from previous marriages live with her - the actress herself has repeatedly said that she dreamed of becoming a mother of many children.
By the way, Kate is a convinced vegetarian and is an ardent defender of animal rights. Several times, she threatened to sue certain publications for publishing false information. In particular, in one of the magazines her photos were corrected so that she seemed much slimmer - the actress did not consider it necessary to lie to fans.
Actress Awards
During her career, the actress managed to star in more than a hundred different films. And of course, this woman can be proud of her filmography. As already mentioned, in 2009 she became the owner of the Oscar. But before this award, and after it, Kate Winslet received many other important awards.
In 1998, she received the Empire Magazine Award as Best British Actress after the release of the film adaptation of Hamlet. In the same year she was awarded the European Academy Award as the best actress for her work in the Titanic.
She was also awarded three times by the US Screen Actors Guild Award for her work in the films Reason and Feelings in 1996 (Best Supporting Actress), Reader in 2009, and the mini-series Mildred Pierce (Best Actress in a Television Movie). By the way, for the role of Mildred, the actress also received an Emmy.
Kate is also a three-time Golden Globe winner for the films Reader (2009, Best Supporting Actress), Road of Change (2009, Best Actress in a Drama), Mildred Pierce (2012, Best Actress in mini-series).
In 2012, the actress received an honorary Cesar Award for her contribution to world cinema. In the same year, Kate was awarded the Order of the British Empire for outstanding services in cinema.
And, of course, Kate constantly appears in various ratings of the most beautiful, sexy, desirable and talented women on the planet. The actress often flashes on the covers of popular glossy publications, participates in various cultural events.