Happy Birthday Kate Winslet: A look at the iconic roles of the Titanic actress
Celebrating Kate Winslet's incredible career, from the epic romance of Titanic to her powerful, award-winning performances. She continues to captivate audiences with her depth and versatility.
Curated by :
Gayatri Rani
October 05, 2025 / 19:12 IST
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Titanic Kate Winslet hit stardom with her iconic role of Rose Dewitt Bukater in the cult-classic film, Titanic. She starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, who played the role of Jack. James Cameron's epic film, which won 11 Oscars, tied for the most in history. Winslet transforms a whiny, pampered young girl into a heroine and a completely likeable character thanks to her amazing chemistry with Leonardo.
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Revolutionary Road Kate Winslet plays the role of April Wheeler, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She again collaborated with Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2008 adaptation of Richard Yates' 1961 novel Revolutionary Road. The film follows a young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s who struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children.
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Steve Jobs Kate portrays Joanna Hoffman, a marketing executive and confidant in Danny Boyle's look at three pivotal moments in the life of the Apple founder. The actress received trophies at the Globes and BAFTA ceremonies, was nominated by the Academy for supporting actress, and came very close to winning against Alicia Vikander (‘The Danish Girl’).
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Ammonite Even though the movie received mixed reviews, one of the highlights is Winslet's romance with the young Charlotte (Saoirse Ronan), who plays a fossil hunter. She takes the audience on a tour of her family's dynamics and her previous romantic relationships. The film is set in 1840s England and follows acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever.
Carnage Kate stars as Nancy Cowan in this black comedy by Roman Polanski, a U.S. fugitive and convicted child rapist. In this classic case of much ado over nothing, two sets of parents try to resolve a situation in a civilised manner. But, the actual matter aside, it is their own idiosyncrasies that rise to the surface.
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The Holiday As Iris Simpkins, a Daily Telegraph columnist who chooses to temporarily move to Los Angeles and houseswap with Cameron Diaz's character, Kate Winslet is a hilarious addition to a Nancy Meyers romantic comedy about thirtysomething professionals searching for love. Kate channels screwball vibes in a role that Meyers reportedly wrote especially for her.
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The Reader Although Winslet's Best Actress Oscar win for portraying Hanna Schmitz likely amounted to serious category fraud, this is still an excellent performance. Kate portrays at least two distinct characters: the icy, uneducated sex worker of a fifteen-year-old boy and a war criminal who is tortured by guilt over her involvement in the murders of Jews in Stephen Daldry's 2008 post-Holocaust drama.
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Little Children Little Children, which is based on Tom Perrotta's book, centres on Brad Adamson (Patrick Wilson) and Sarah Pierce (Winslet), who live in a Massachusetts suburb and have an affair. For her performance in the 2006 movie, Winslet received nominations for an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award.
