Although she started out with some television roles, the actress soon made the transition to the productions for the big screen, as this was the domain for her. From the very first part played in a movie, that of Juliet Hume, in Heavenly Creatures, in 1994, the actress received several awards and honors. The next amazing role that she played was in Sense and Sensibility as Marianne Dashwood, another part filled with the appreciation of the critics through awards and nominations. The role of Rose in Titanic, played in 1997, was the one that brought her the most fame, recognition, appreciation and honors. This is the part from which anyone can know her and which has been one of the milestones of her career.

After Titanic, the major roles continued to come up for Kate Winslet. In 2000, she played the role of Madeleine LeClerc, in Quills. The following year, she played the part of the Young Iris Murdoch, in Iris. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind brought even more recognitions for the actress in the role of Clementine Krucznski in 2004. In the same year, she also played the part of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies in Finding Neverland. The role of Sarah Pierce, in Little Children, was interpreted in 2006. Two years later, she played the parts of Hanna Schmitz in The Reader and April Wheeler in Revolutionary Road. The year 2011, brought three more roles in Mildred Pierce, in Contagion and in Carnage. In addition to this, Kate Winslet had other roles, all making her more famous. 

During her acting career, Kate Winslet portrayed many different characters, so she is a very talented actress that gained a lot of fame and is very appreciated. Unlike other actresses, Kate Winslet, refused playing in a few films because she wanted something else, so she makes no compromises for the sake of money. Her most recent film is “Contagion” where she co-starred with Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law. The black comedy “Carnage” is another 2011 project of Kate Winslet that was awarded at Venice Film Festival.

In 1998, Kate married Jim Threapleton and they have a daughter called Mia Honey Threapleton, but the couple divorced in 2001. In 2003, Winslet married Sam Mendes and they have a son, Joe Alfie Winslet Mendes, but they separated in 2003. In 2001, the actress received the Yo Dona Award for Best Humanitarian Work for supporting a non-profit organization called “The Golden Hat” that helps people who suffer from autism. She also received many awards as a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Album For Children, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Although her weight fluctuations brought a lot of rumors, Kate said she will not let Hollywood control her body and she claimed that a woman should be proud for the way she looks. After co-starring with Leonardo Di Caprio, the two remained good friends. She is an appreciated actress and also one of the most talented ones that managed to portray difficult roles. Now, her boyfriend is Nick Rocknroll. She has thousands of fans all around the world that are curious to watch her future projects.