Kate Winslet, in full Kate Elizabeth Winslet, (born October 5, 1975, Reading, Berkshire, England), English actress known for her sharply drawn portrayals of spirited and unusual women. Winslet was raised in a family of actors. She began performing at an early age, taking small parts in commercials, television shows, and stage plays. Her first major role was in director Peter Jackson’s drama Heavenly Creatures (1994). The film, based on the Pauline Parker–Juliet Hulme case in New Zealand, depicted the obsessive fantasy life of two adolescent girls and their eventual murder of Parker’s mother. In 1995 Winslet appeared in an adaptation
See all Kate Winslet's marriages, divorces, hookups, break ups, affairs, and dating relationships plus celebrity photos, latest Kate Winslet news, gossip, and biography. Kate Winslet is currently married to Edward Abel Smith. She has been in 10 celebrity relationships averaging approximately 3.2 years each. Her three marriages have averaged 6.8 years each.