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Born: 5 October 1975, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK (age 31)
Birth Name: Kate Elizabeth Winslet
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 21 wins & 43 nominations  
Credited Years: 1990 - 2007
Profession: Actress / Miscellaneous Crew / Soundtrack
Known for: Titanic / Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind / Finding Neverland

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Biography:
  • Ask Kate Winslet what she liked about any of her characters, and the word "ballsy" is bound to pop up at least once. The British actress has made a point of eschewing straightforward pretty-girl parts in favor of more devilish damsels; as a ... more

Quotes:
  • [talking about her screen debut in Heavenly Creatures]: "I was reading the script in the back of the car and I turned to my dad and yelled, 'I've GOT to get this!' And he replied, 'Then you will.' And I thought, 'Yep, that's it. I'm bloody well going to.' And that was it. I was so determined. It was something crucial to my life. I just so communicated with her, the story and their relationship. And when I found out, I just couldn't believe it. I was so happy, I cried. I remember I was working part-time at a deli at the time because I didn't have any money and was in the middle of making a sandwich when they phoned and said I'd got the job. I burst into tears and had to leave work because I couldn't control myself. It was absolutely brilliant."
  • In 2002 she had this to say about doing nude scenes: "I like exposing myself. There's not an awful lot that embarrasses me. I'm the kind of actress that absolutely believes in exposing myself."
  • "I'd rather do theatre and British films than move to L.A. in hopes of getting small roles in American films."
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Trivia:
  • Daughter Mia was born (in England) on the 12th October 2000, weighing in at 8 pounds 9 ounces.
  • Kate met husband, James Threapleton, on the set of her movie Hideous Kinky, where he was working as an assistant director.
  • Won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for Children (2000).
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