Guide Note:
Kate Winslet is an actress who first gained notice for her star turn in the critically acclaimed film Heavenly Creatures, and then in the box-office hit, Oscar winning film Titanic, in which she starred opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.
Fast Facts:
- Born: October 5, 1975
- Birthplace: Reading, England
- Husband: Sam Mendes
- Oscar Nominations: 5
- Notable role: Rose in Titanic
Life and Career
Kate Winslet first gained attention from audiences for her performance in Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures. However, she really shot to fame with her appearance in James Cameron's Titanic. The 1997 film is the highest grossing film of all time.
She has been nominated for five Academy Awards for her work inSense and Sesnibility, Titanic, Iris, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Little Children. However, she has yet to win an Oscar.
She was formerly married to director Jim Threapleton and after their divorce she married director Sam Mendes in 2003. She has one daughter from her first marriage and a son from her current marriage with Mendes.
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