Actress Kate Winslet Says Women Should Embrace ‘being a real shape’
Actress Kate Winslet: Kate Winslet has told the BBC that women should celebrate “being a real [body] shape” after being told on a recent film set to sit up straighter to hide her belly rolls.
Speaking about her upcoming film Lee, on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Winslet said it was her job to be like her character – the fashion model turned acclaimed World War Two photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller.
Actress Kate Winslet, “She wasn’t lifting weights or doing Pilates. She was eating cheese, bread and drinking wine, and not making a big deal of it. So of course, her body would be soft,” Winslet said.
She said women should celebrate “being a real shape, being soft and maybe having a few extra rolls”.
The Actress Says A ‘Conversation Is Needed’ About Labelling Women
Actress Kate Winslet, “We’re so used to perhaps not necessarily seeing that and enjoying it. The instinct weirdly is to see it and criticise it,” she said. “It’s interesting how much people do like labels for women.”
Winslet said the topic is a conversation that needs to be had.
“Life is too short,” she added. “I don’t want to look back and go ‘why did I worry about that thing’ and so guess what – I don’t worry anymore.”
Actress Kate Winslet, Winslet, 48, has been a champion for women and has openly spoken out against body shaming in the past.
In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK, Winslet spoke of being told to sit up straighter to hide her “belly rolls” while on set filming Lee.
“There’s a bit where Lee’s sitting on a bench in a bikini,” Winslet said. “And one of the crew came up between takes and said ‘You might want to sit up straighter.’ So you can’t see my belly rolls? Not on your life! It was deliberate.”
Actress Kate Winslet, Winslet was asked if she minded looking “less-than-perfect” on screen, to which she replied: “The opposite. I take pride in it because it is my life on my face, and that matters. It wouldn’t occur to me to cover that up.”
Actress Kate Winslet, “I’m more comfortable in myself as each year passes. It enables me to allow the opinions of others to evaporate,” she added.
Who Is Kate Winslet?
Kate Winslet – Biography
Full Name: Kate Elizabeth Winslet
Date of Birth: October 5, 1975
Place of Birth: Reading, Berkshire, England
Nationality: British
Profession: Actress
Years Active: 1991–present
Early Life A Education
Actress Kate Winslet, Kate Winslet was born in Reading, England, to parents Sally Anne and Roger Winslet, both of whom were actors. Coming from a theatrical family, she developed a love for acting at a young age. She attended the Redroofs Theatre School, where she trained in drama and began appearing in commercials and stage productions as a child.
Career Breakthrough And Success
Actress Kate Winslet, Winslet made her film debut in Heavenly Creatures (1994), directed by Peter Jackson, which brought her critical acclaim. However, she gained worldwide recognition for her role as Rose DeWitt Bukater in James Cameron’s Titanic (1997), starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. The film became a massive success and remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Notable Films And Achievements
Actress Kate Winslet, After Titanic, Winslet established herself as a versatile actress, balancing Hollywood blockbusters with independent films. Some of her most notable performances include:
Actress Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – Played opposite Jim Carrey in this sci-fi romance, earning widespread praise.
The Reader (2008) – Won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Hanna Schmitz.
Revolutionary Road (2008) – Reunited with Leonardo DiCaprio in this intense drama.
Steve Jobs (2015) – Won a Golden Globe for her role as Joanna Hoffman.
Mare of Easttown (2021) – Won an Emmy Award for her performance in the HBO crime drama.
Awards & Honors
Kate Winslet has won numerous awards, including:
1 Academy Award (Best Actress for The Reader, 2008)
5 BAFTA Awards
2 Emmy Awards
4 Golden Globe Awards
Personal Life
Winslet has been married three times:
Jim Threapleton (1998–2001) – Had a daughter, Mia.
Sam Mendes (2003–2011) – Had a son, Joe.
Edward Abel Smith (2012–present) – Had a son, Bear.
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