Kate Elizabeth Winslet is an English actress. Known for her roles as headstrong and complicated women in independent films, particularly period dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. 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 in 2017
The Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, where Winslet was educated
Leonardo DiCaprio starred opposite Winslet in Titanic. A journalist for Vanity Fair labelled them "Hollywood's most iconic screen couple" since Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Winslet at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival
The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed for excellence in both American and international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists and professionals and their work. The ceremony is normally held every January, and has been a major part of the film industry's awards season, which culminates each year in the Academy Awards. The eligibility period for the Golden Globes corresponds to the calendar year.
The Golden Globe Award trophy