Kate Winslet Short biography
Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress and producer. Known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas, and her portrayals of headstrong and complicated women, Time magazine named Winslet one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2009 and 2021. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012.
Winslet was born in Reading, Berkshire, England, to Sally Ann Bridges and Roger John Winslet. She is of English descent but also has Irish ancestry on her father's side and Swedish ancestry on her mother's side. Her mother worked as a nanny and waitress, and her father, a struggling actor, took laboring jobs to support the family. Her maternal grandparents were both actors and ran the Reading Repertory Theatre Company. Winslet has two sisters, Anna and Beth, who are actresses, and a younger brother, Joss.
Winslet is married to musician Edward Abel Smith, with whom she has a son. She has two other children from her previous marriages Jim Threapleton and Sam Mendes.
