Occupation: Actress
Date of Birth: October 5, 1975
Place of Birth: Reading, England, U.K.
Sign: Sun in Libra, Moon in Libra
Relations: Father: Roger (actor); mother: Sally (actress); sisters: Anna (actress), Beth (actress); brother: Joss; grandparents: Oliver and Linda Bridges (they ran the Reading Repertory Theatre); uncle: Robert Bridges (actor; appeared in original West End production of Oliver); ex-husband: Jim Threapleton (assistant film director); daughter (with Threapleton): Mia;
Education: Performing arts high school

Lovely English actress, Kate Winslet was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of the leading role in the epic blockbuster Titanic (1997). Her films include Heavenly Creatures (1994), Sense and Sensibility (1995), and Holy Smoke (1999). She is slated to star in and executive produce Therese Raquin (2001) with Dame Judi Dench.

Facts about Kate Winslet:

At 18 she was anorexic.

She ranked #3 in 1998 on Mr. Blackwell's Worst Dress List.

She is ranked in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1996).

She ranked #50 in 1996, #17 in 1998, #29 in 1999 and #61 in 2000 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women.

She stopped smoking.  

 

Personal quotes:

Leo DiCaprio said to me, "Honey, you're always going to have that 'I'm a fat girl' thing. Forget it, you're gorgeous."
- Kate Winslet