Kate Winslet is an English actress, born on October 5, 1975, in Reading, England. She is best known for her versatile performances and has received numerous awards throughout her career, including an Academy Award, three British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
Winslet began her acting career in 1991, with a role in the television series "Dark Season." She gained wider recognition in 1995, with her portrayal of Marianne Dashwood in the film adaptation of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. Throughout her career, Winslet has been praised for her talent and versatility as an actress, as well as for her down-to-earth personality and willingness to speak out on social and political issues.
Kate Winslet Movies
Here are some of Kate Winslet’s notable performances:
"Sense and Sensibility" (1995) - In her breakout role, Winslet played the impulsive and romantic Marianne Dashwood, earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
"Titanic" (1997) - Winslet starred as the spirited aristocrat Rose DeWitt Bukater, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack Dawson. Her performance earned her a second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actress.
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004) - In this mind-bending romantic drama, Winslet played the free-spirited and unpredictable Clementine Kruczynski, alongside Jim Carrey's Joel Barish. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
"The Reader" (2008) - Winslet won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Hanna Schmitz, a former Nazi concentration camp guard who has an affair with a young boy. The film also earned Winslet a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award.
"Revolutionary Road" (2008) - Winslet reunited with DiCaprio in this intense drama about a troubled suburban couple in the 1950s. She received Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award nominations for her performance.
"The Dressmaker" (2015) - In this Australian film, Winslet played a talented dressmaker who returns to her small hometown and seeks revenge on those who wronged her in the past. Her performance earned her a fifth Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actress.
"Steve Jobs" (2015) - Winslet played Joanna Hoffman, a marketing executive who works closely with the title character, in this biopic of the Apple co-founder. She received a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
Other notable Kate Winslet films include "Heavenly Creatures" (1994), "Finding Neverland" (2004), "Little Children" (2006), "The Holiday" (2006), "Contagion" (2011), and "Ammonite" (2020).
Kate Winslet TV shows
Kate Winslet has also made memorable appearances in several TV shows. Here are some of her notable performances:
"Dark Season" (1991) - This British children's series marked Winslet's television debut, in which she played a student who discovers a sinister plot at her school.
"Extras" (2005) - In this British comedy series, Winslet played a fictionalized version of herself, portraying a nun who appears in a Holocaust film. Her cameo earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
"Mildred Pierce" (2011) - In this HBO miniseries, Winslet played the titular character, a single mother struggling to provide for her daughter during the Great Depression. She won an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance.
"The Nightingale and the Rose" (2015) - Winslet provided the voice for the title character in this animated short film based on the Oscar Wilde fairy tale.
"Black Mirror" (2017) - Winslet starred in an episode of the anthology series titled "Crocodile", playing a woman caught up in a series of deadly cover-ups. Her performance was praised by critics.
“Mare of Easttown” (2022) - In this HBO’s limited series, Winslet played Marianne Sheehan, a detective sergeant at Easttown, PA, who is investigating a girl's murder and another girl's disappearance. Her performance earned her many awards including Primetime Emmy Awards.
Other notable Kate Winslet TV appearances include "Casualty" (1993), "Get Back" (1992-1993), "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale" (2007), and "Saturday Night Live" (2015).
Kate Winslet Awards
Academy Awards: Winslet has been nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actress for her role in "The Reader" (2008).
Golden Globe Awards: Winslet has won five Golden Globe Awards, for her performances in "Revolutionary Road" (2008), "The Reader" (2008), "Mildred Pierce" (2011), "Steve Jobs" (2015), and “Mare of Easttown” (2022)
Emmy Awards: Winslet has won two Emmy Awards for her role in the TV miniseries "Mildred Pierce" (2011), and “Mare of Easttown” (2022) and has been nominated for two others.
BAFTA Awards: Winslet has won three BAFTA Awards, for her performances in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), "The Reader" (2008), and "Steve Jobs" (2015).
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Winslet has won four Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in "Sense and Sensibility" (1996), "The Reader" (2008), "Mildred Pierce" (2012) and “Mare of Easttown” (2022), and has been nominated for 13 others.
Critics' Choice Awards: Winslet has won four Critics' Choice Awards, for her performances in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), "The Reader" (2008), "Mildred Pierce" (2011), and "Steve Jobs" (2015).
Other awards: Winslet has also won numerous other awards, including a Grammy Award, a European Film Award, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for her services to drama.
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