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Kate Winslet Biography

Birth Name:Kate Elizabeth Winslet

Birth Place:Reading, England

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2012 for her work in film and drama
Founded the Golden Hat Foundation in 2010 in an effort to help eliminate barriers for people with autism
Growing up in a family of actors, she started studying drama at the age of 11 and eventually landed a role in a cereal commercial a year later
Quote: "Life is short, and it's here to be lived․"
Often portrays women with inner struggles in search of a breakthrough in life
Known for acting in period dramas, such as "Titanic," "Sense and Sensibility," "The Reader," "Revolutionary Road," etc
Helped carry billionaire mogul Richard Branson's 90-year-old mother out of his burning Caribbean getaway
In an attempt to prevent leaving their child parentless, she refused to fly on the same aircraft with former husband Sam Mendes after both of them experienced brushes with terrorist attacks in 2001
Was offered the title role in "Shakespeare in Love," but turned it down
Was considered too young to portray the lead character in "Bridget Jones's Diary․"

Awards

1994ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1995Film Award-Best Foreign Performer: winner
1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: nominated
1996Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1996ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1996Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
1997ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1997Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1998Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: winner
1998Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
1998Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema-: nominated
1998EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Actress: winner
1998OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1999Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
1999Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1999ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
1999NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999Elvira Notari Prize-: winner
2000Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: nominated
2001British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
2001ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2001LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2002Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
2002EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: winner
2002Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2003IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2004Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2004NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005ICS Award-Best Actress: winner
2005INOCA-Best Actress: winner
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): winner
2005Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2005Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
2005ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2005People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2005People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2005Outstanding Performer of the Year Award-: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2006EDA Award-Best Actress in a Dramatic Performance: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: winner
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2006SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2007INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2007Audience Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2007IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2007ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance Award: nominated
2008EDA Female Focus Award-Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry: nominated
2008EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity or Sexuality: winner
2008EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
2008ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2008ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2008CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2008HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
2008NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2008SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008SLFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2009Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: winner
2009Bambi-Best Actress - International: winner
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009European Film Award-European Actress: winner
2009Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2009INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): winner
2009IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2009ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2009ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2009Golden Capital-Best Actress: nominated
2009VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2010CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2010CinEuphoria-Best Actress - Audience Award: winner
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: winner
2010IOFCP Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2011Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: winner
2011INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: winner
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2011WIN Award-Actress Made For TV Movie / Mini Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2012ACCA-Best Actress of the Decade: nominated
2012Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year: nominated
2012European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2012IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2015AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2015ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2015DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Felix-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto): nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016FCCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2016GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2016HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2016ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2016NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Hollywood Film Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2018Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2018EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: winner
2018Sant Jordi-Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Millor actriu en pel·lícula estrangera): winner
2021TV Award-Best Actor (Female): nominated
2021Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2021NDFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2021TV Times Award-Favourite Actress: nominated
2021TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2021WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2022AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2022BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actress: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2023BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actress: winner
2023BAFTA TV Award-Single Drama: winner
2023Golden Panda Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role for a Television Series: nominated
2023RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: winner
2024Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Crystal Award-Advocacy in Film: winner
2025AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner