
In 1988, she appeared on the TV series Shrinks three years later, she left school to pursue her fledgling acting career.

Winslet began acting as a child, making her first appearance on British television at age 7 in a cereal commercial. Early Careerīorn on October 5, 1975, in Reading, England, Kate Elizabeth Winslet is the granddaughter of two theater managers (her maternal grandparents founded Reading Repertory Theatre) and the daughter of two actors. She has also received several Golden Globes, including wins for Revolutionary Road, Mildred Pierce and Steve Jobs. She has since starred in several films and won the best actress Oscar for The Reader. In 1997 she had the lead role in Titanic, which propelled her to international stardom. She starred on the British stage until the mid-1990s, when she appeared in her first film, Heavenly Creatures. Films without critical ratings were not included.Kate Winslet started acting at age 7. Note: Rotten Tomatoes scores were updated at the time of publication and are subject to change. "This movie, made with love and wit, reminds us how much charm, liveliness, passion, good sense - and sensibility - Jane Austen provides," Michael Wilmington wrote for the Chicago Tribune.


"Sense and Sensibility" was received as a compelling, heartwarming adaptation of Austen's beloved work. Summary: Based on the classic novel by Jane Austen, "Sense and Sensibility" centers on sisters Elinor (Emma Thompson) and Marianne Dashwood (Winslet) and their attempts to court suitors and foster wealth for their family after their father's tragic death. Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet in "Sense and Sensibility."
