10 Lesser-Known Facts About Kate Winslet

Kate began acting at the age of 11 in TV commercials for a cereal brand.

She sang "What If" for the animated film Christmas Carol: The Movie, which became a hit in Europe.

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Her parents and grandparents were actors, and her mother worked as a nanny to support their family.

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She has openly spoken against photo retouching and unrealistic beauty standards in Hollywood.

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She became the youngest actress to earn two Oscar nominations by the age of 22.

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She sent James Cameron a rose with a note saying, “I’m your Rose,” to land the iconic role in Titanic.

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Despite starring in water-heavy films like Titanic and Avatar: The Way of Water, she has a fear of deep water.

Kate loves cooking and enjoys hosting dinner parties for friends and family.

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She founded the Golden Hat Foundation, supporting children with autism.

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During Avatar 2 filming, she held her breath underwater for over seven minutes, breaking Tom Cruise’s record.

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