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Kate Winslet
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October 5, 1975 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Biography:A handful of actresses carry such a wellspring of inner grace and presence that they appear destined for celebrity from birth. Natalie Wood had it, as did Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly; many would doubtless place "Kate Winslet" among their ranks. A tender 11 when she commenced her formal dramatic training, 19 when she debuted cinematically, and 20 when she received her first Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination, Winslet never "ascended" to stardom; she became a star overnight. The possessor of an hourglass-figured, full-lipped beauty that lends itself effortlessly to costume dramas, Winslet was roundly hailed by the press for standing in stark, proud contrast to her more conventional Hollywood peers.

Born on October 5, 1975, and raised in Reading, England, as the daughter of stage actors and the granddaughter of a repertory theater manager, Winslet inherited the "drama bug" from her folks.... Full Biography

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Kate Winslet is pictured on the set of "Revolutionary Road" in New York (May 30, 2007). Kate Winslet...
Kate Winslet holds up her two awards at the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles (Jan. 11,...
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Kate Winslet arrives at Heathrow Airport in England (Jan. 18, 2009). More photos of Kate
Kate Winslet photographed in 2004
Kate Winslet attends the 74th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on...
Kate Winslet attends the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on...
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Nov. 3, 2009, 4:26 AM EST
Actress Kate Winslet accepts damages from British newspaper over exercise story
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