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Kate Winslet, born on October 5, 1975 in Reading, United Kingdom, is a film actor, singer and voice actor. As of 2026, Kate Winslet is 50 years old. Listed accolades include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Award for Best Actress (2009), Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (1998, 2002) and 4 more. The listed height is 168 cm.
My Take
What I admire most about Kate Winslet is the career she built after Titanic could have defined her forever. Instead of chasing blockbusters, she gravitated toward thorny, complicated women in films like Eternal Sunshine and The Reader, collecting an Oscar, Emmys, and BAFTAs along the way almost as a byproduct of good taste. I also respect how openly she has pushed back against body scrutiny since her twenties; she made authenticity look like a viable career strategy long before it was fashionable. The girl from Reading became, in my view, the most reliably truthful actress of her generation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kate Winslet
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイト・ウィンスレット
- Reading
- けいと・うぃんすれっと
- Born
- October 5, 1975 (age 50)
- Origin
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / voice actor / television actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2009 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1998 Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress
- 2002 Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress
- 2009 European Film Award for Best Actress
- 2023 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2014 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kate Winslet born?
Born October 5, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Kate Winslet from?
Kate Winslet is from Reading, United Kingdom.
What does Kate Winslet do?
Kate Winslet works as film actor, singer, voice actor, television actor, stage actor.
How tall is Kate Winslet?
Kate Winslet is 168 cm.
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