Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress and singer. She is noted for having played a wide range of diverse characters over her career, but is probably best-known for her critically acclaimed performances as Juliet Hulme in Heavenly Creatures (1994), Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995), Rose DeWitt Bukater in Titanic (1997), Iris Murdoch in Iris (2001), Clementine Kruczynski in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Sarah Pierce in Little Children (2006). She has received the Screen Actors Guild Award, two BAFTA Awards, the Grammy Award and has been nominated for five Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes and an Emmy. At the age of 22, she broke the record for the youngest person to receive two Oscar nominations, and each of her subsequent nominations has broken a further record: the youngest person to receive three, four, and five nominations. David Edelstein of New York Magazine hails Winslet as "the best English-speaking film actress of her generation". As of March 2007, Leonardo DiCaprio signed to co-star in Revolutionary Road with Winslet as Frank and April Wheeler, a 1950s couple who appear content on the surface but are withering internally. The film will be the first to reunite the notable duo, who have remained close since their first pairing in Titanic. There are also talks that Winslet's husband, Sam Mendes and his production company, Neal Street Productions, purchased the film rights to the long-delayed biography of circus tiger tamer Mabel Stark. Winslet has stated that she has been eager to portray this complex woman for three years now and is looking forward to working with her husband on bringing this to the screen.
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Kate Winslet seen on Jun 01 2009 in New York, NY. The always stunning Kate Winslet made an appearance at the screening of Away We Go at Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema on June 1 in NYC, showing support for her husband, Sam Mendes, who directed the flick. In a figure-hugging black dress with sheer lace sleeves (for more casual LBD options on CoutureCandy, check out Splendid's Racer Dress in Black, Lotta Stensson's Shirred Mini Tube Dress in Black, or 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent's High Waist Slip Dress in Black), paired with simple drop earrings (try Castaway Jewelry's Amethyst Drop Earrings) and basic black peeptoe heels. Very nice, KW! For those fans of Kate's out there, I'm sure you know that she tends to show the full monty in the majority of her projects. However, Kate says that her husband Sam is comfortable with her nude and/or sex scenes. She says, "Of course Sam doesn't get jealous. I'm not a porn star. I'm not walking out there and actually having sex with other people for my job. He doesn't get jealous at all, not in the slightest. It's really not a big deal. I feel that any level of nudity in films that I have been a part of has been absolutely relevant and actually enhanced the story." How very mature of them both! As long as Kate was dishing the dirt, she has revealed that she had to wear a pubic wig for her role in The Reader, to make sure that the film was historically accurate. Says K, "I had to grow the hair down there. But because of years of waxing, as all of us girls know, it doesn't come back quite the way it used to. They even made me a merkin - a wig - because they were so concerned that I might not be able to grow enough." Talk about a dedication to her role!
Kate Winslet seen on Jan 08 2009 in New York, NY. The extremely talented Kate Winslet was spotted heading into film an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" on January 8 in NYC, looking ravishing. For Kate's simple and chic look, start with a great fitting pair of black skinny jeans, like Hudson Jeans' Carly Skinny Jean in Black, and pair with killer black pointed-toe boots and a sleek black blazer (similar to Signorelli's Logo Blazer in Black). Accessory wise, KW kept it simple with a dainty gold necklace, a cozy scarf (check out A Graves' Paisley Scarf in Grey), and a caryall bag in a yummy chocolate color (like Carla Mancini's The Shopper Bag in Brown). What do you think of Kate's look here? I think that she's been looking better than ever lately! Kate was paying Letterman a visit to promote her new film with Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road. The film centers on "a young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s who struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children." While Kate already won the Critic's Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Reader, she is considered one of the front-runners for tonight's Golden Globes ceremony. What do you think, does Kate deserve the win? One thing is for sure, she will definitely dazzle on the red carpet tonight!
Kate Winslet seen on Jan 02 2009 in Beverly Hills, CA. The beautiful and talented Kate Winslet made an appearance at the 2009 Oscar Nominees Luncheon held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on January 2, opting for basic black and gold for her outfit. In a classic, chic LBD (for more casual options, check out Karina Grimaldi's Ruffle Silk Mini Dress in Black, Ella Moss' James Flare Sleeve Dress in Black, or, if you're feeling a little snazzier, Smitten's Capsleeve Sequins Dress in Black), Kate kept her accessories simple, wearing black heels, gold bracelets (pile on Rachel Leigh's Sweet Tooth Bangle in Gold) and a beautiful gold necklace (very similar to Robyn Rhodes' Grace Necklace in Gold). What do you think of Kate's look here? I think she looks classy and elegant - as always! At the luncheon, Kate chatted about her children's opinion of her role in The Reader, saying, "They got mightily fed up with me reading bedtime stories with a German accent! They said, ‘Mum, just be plain. Don’t do any funny stuff like voices. Just be regular!’" She continued, "I had to say, ‘But, I’m not regular and I’m never going to be regular. When you’re a teenager you’re going to know that it’s cool!’" I love it!