Kate Winslet in Alexander McQueen at Investiture Ceremony

Kate Winslet awarded CBE by The Queen at Buckingham Palace. Kate Winslet in Alexander McQueen at Investiture Ceremony. Kate Elizabeth Winslet CBE (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress.

Kate Winslet is particularly known for her work in period dramas, and is often drawn to portraying angst-ridden women. Winslet is the recipient of various accolades, including three British Academy Film Awards, and is among the few performers to have won Academy, Emmy, and Grammy Awards.