Kate Winslet net worth is $90 million.
Date of Birth: 5 October, 1975
Nationality: English
Religion: Christian
She is the owner of Academy Award and several Golden Globe awards. Coming from the family of English actors, she got her first acting job at the age of 11. Her roles in such movies as “Titanic”, “Little Children”, “The Holiday”, “The Reader” and “Steve Jobs” made her not just popular but very rich too. Kate Winslet height is 169 cm, her weight is 63 kg.
Kate Winslet Bio
Kate Elizabeth Winslet was born on the 5th of October in 1976. Kate Winslet biography is closely connected with acting as she grew up in Reading (England) in a family of stage actors. Although her father, Roger Winslet, and her mother, Sally Bridges didn’t achieve in acting a lot, their children followed their example and although devoted their lives to this profession. Thus, two Kate’s sisters have also become actresses. She has a brother too.
The girl attended Redroofs School, where she was prosecuted for being plump. Her body was far from ideal 90-60-90 and that’s why most of her classmates laughed at Kate’s idea to become an actress. But she was persistent and took part in all school performances. At the age of 11 she got her first role in the commercials of “Sugar Puffs” products. Later she got the role in “Shrinks”.
The actress in her teens was noticed by film directors and producers. She started her career as a series actress and later she appeared on the big screen. Kate Winslet took part in low budget movies like “Heavenly Creatures” and “A Kid in King Arthur’s Court”. Her big break was the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in “Titanic”, the most expensive movie of the decade and the most nominated.
Later the actress took part in numerous box office hits. She was so devoted to her profession and played so faithfully that film directors always worried about her. Once Kate had even lost consciousness just at the film set. She lived the life of her heroine – and it made her so natural on the screen. Due to Kate Winslet movies she managed to earn a net worth. But the actress had never participated in movies just because of salary. She refused from roles in such box office hits like “Shakespeare in Love” and “Anna and the King” in order to play a single mother in the film “Hideous Kinky” as she liked that character more. Nevertheless the actress managed to earn a net worth of $90 million.
Kate Winslet Salary
Per year: $10, 5 million
Per month: $875, 000
Per week: $218, 750
Per day: $31, 250
Kate Winslet filmography is full of successful movies and that’s why she got great salary for her talented work. Although the actress hates to discuss her earnings and tells that the conversation about money is “vulgar”, her income per the most popular films is known to the wide circle of fans.
- Titanic – $2 million
- The reader – $1 million
- Revolutionary Road – $1 million
- Divergent – $6, 2 million
- Steve Jobs – $8 million
As you see, each Kate Winslet movie, where she plays the title role, brings her about $8 million and that film, where she is a supporting actress, brings her about $5 million. Her earnings made a great leap after her Oscar winning role of Hanna Schmitz in “The Reader”.
The main source of Kate Winslet’s income is her job of an actress. But she also earns her money as a voice actress and as a model. She took part in various commercials and endorsement deals. Thus she advertised the brands “Lancôme” and “American Express”. In general her endorsement deals bring an actress approximately $2 million per year.
Kate Winslet Personal Life
Kate Winslet is devoted to her career, that’s why her personal life was not successful during many years. She dated the writer Stephen Tredre and an actor Rufus Sewell. In 1998 the actress got married James Threapleton, the director’s assistant, whom she met at a film set. They had a daughter Mia Honey Threapleton together, but even the baby girl couldn’t save their marriage.
Later she got married a film director Sam Mendes, with whom she welcomed a son. Joe Alfie, Kate Winslet baby, was born in 2003. Seven years later Kate filed for divorce with her son’s father and was alone for a short period. In 2012 she got married Virgin Galactic executive, Ned Abel Smith. The third Kate Winslet husband is a nephew of a rich businessman, Richard Branson.
Kate Winslet Houses
Kate Winslet and her husband is a rich couple. Nevertheless Kate has no ambitions at all and she doesn’t like to get expensive things. She prefers sweaters for $20 and cheap jeans in her everyday life. Nevertheless for various film festivals and occasions she gets expensive jewelry and clothes.
The actress lives in a big house and owns two great cars.
- Big Sussex House – $2, 5 million
Kate Winslet, her husband and children live in a big house, surrounded by a huge park. The house has two storeys. It has several bedrooms and bathrooms, well equipped kitchen, a SPA room and gym.
Kate Winslet Cars
1. Audi Q7 – $48, 000
- BMW X3 – $38, 600
The actress was noticed driving luxurious black Audi at weekend, when she went shopping. She is also rumored to have BMW X3 in her garage.
Kate Winslet is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. Her earnings keep increasing from year to year.