Date of Birth- 5 October 1975, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Birth Name- Kate Elizabeth Winslet
Nickname- English Rose- Corset Kate
Height- 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Kate Winslet starred in Titanic, Sense and Sensibility and a number of other British period pieces. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award an impressive number times, and brought home an Oscar for 2008's The Reader.
Unbeknownst to most, Kate Winslet has already been nominated for a slew of Oscars -- an incredible accomplishment for any actor. Though she started her career in period pieces such as Sense and Sensibility and Jude, she has branched out into more contemporary roles such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and The Holiday (2006).
As for her fame; well, let's just say appearing in the most successful movie of all-time raised her recognition factor -- just a little.