Kate Winslet, a British actress, was born in Reading, Berkshire, England, in 1975.
Kate Elizabeth Winslet was born on October 5, 1975, in Reading, England, the granddaughter of two theater managers and the daughter of two performers. Kate Winslet began acting at the age of seven. She performed on the British stage until the mid-1990s, when she made her cinematic debut in Heavenly Creatures. She got the starring part in Titanic in 1997, which catapulted her to international prominence. She has since appeared in numerous films and received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Reader. She has also won numerous Golden Globes for her work on Revolutionary Road, Mildred Pierce, and Steve Jobs.
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