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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 result, she's built an eclectic resume; that runs the gamut from Shakespearean tragedy to modern-day mysticism and erotica...
| Talent Agent-Theatrical: |
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) - Hylda Queally
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| Profession: |
Actress / Soundtrack / Thanks |
| Born: |
5 October 1975, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK (age 34) |
| Birth Name: |
Kate Elizabeth Winslet |
| Height: |
5' 6½" (1.69 m) |
| Spouse: |
Sam Mendes (24 May 2003 - present) 1 child
Jim Threapleton (22 November 1998 - 13 December 2001) (divorced) 1 child
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| Nickname: |
English Rose / Corset Kate |
| Awards: |
Won Oscar. Another 39 wins & 59 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1991 - 2010 |
Salary
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Finding Neverland (2004): £ 6,000,000 |
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Enigma (2001): £ 300,000 |
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Quills (2000): £ 450,000 |
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Holy Smoke (1999): £ 360,000 |
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Titanic (1997): $2,000,000 |
Real Life Quotes
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[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." |
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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." |
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I'd rather do theatre and British films than move to L.A. in hopes of getting small roles in American films. |
Trivia
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Daughter Mia Honey Threapleton was born (in England) on the 12th October 2000, weighing in at 8 pounds 9 ounces. |
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Kate met husband Jim Threapleton on the set of her movie Hideous Kinky, where he was working as an assistant director. |
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Won Best Spoken Word Album for Children, Grammy Awards, shared with Graham Greene. [2000] |
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Turned down the Gwyneth Paltrow role in Shakespeare in Love and the Jodie Foster role in Anna and the King. |
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Has very large feet and wears size 11 shoes. |
Other Works
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(Early 90s): Starred as Pandora in "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/ 4", a musical written by Sue Townsend. (UK) |
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(Early 90s): Starred as Wendy in "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie (UK). |
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Played Geraldine Barclay in "What the Butler Saw" by Joe Orton - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, England, UK (7 April - 7 May 1994). |
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Starred as Sarah in "A Game of Soldiers", a new play Peter Nichols - Quakers Friars, Bristol (1995). |
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(November 26, 2001) CD single: "What If" - Became a top ten hit in the UK, peaking at number six. |
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