Listing Kate Winslet best movies is a challenge as this fine and beautiful actress has delivered some fine performances in various genre doing variety of roles. But here is our try:
1. Titanic (1997).
Winslet’s role as Rose DeWitt Bukater in this epic romance directed by James Cameron catapulted her to international fame. The film became a cultural phenomenon and one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).
In this inventive romantic sci-fi drama directed by Michel Gondry and written by Charlie Kaufman, Winslet portrays Clementine, a free-spirited woman who undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her past relationship with Joel, played by Jim Carrey.
3. Sense and Sensibility (1995).
Directed by Ang Lee and based on Jane Austen’s novel, Winslet plays Marianne Dashwood, a romantic young woman in 19th-century England. Her performance earned her critical acclaim and her first Academy Award nomination.
4. The Reader (2008).
In this post-World War II drama directed by Stephen Daldry, Winslet stars as Hanna Schmitz, a former Nazi concentration camp guard. Her portrayal earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
5. Revolutionary Road (2008).
Directed by Sam Mendes and based on the novel by Richard Yates, this drama reunites Winslet with her “Titanic” co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. They play a couple struggling with the pressures of conformity and suburban life in 1950s America.
6. Little Children (2006).
Directed by Todd Field and based on the novel by Tom Perrotta, Winslet stars as Sarah Pierce, a suburban housewife who embarks on an affair with a stay-at-home dad (played by Patrick Wilson). Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
7. Finding Neverland (2004).
In this biographical drama directed by Marc Forster, Winslet portrays Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, the mother of the boys who inspired J.M. Barrie to write “Peter Pan.” Her performance earned her critical praise.
8. Mildred Pierce (2011).
Although not a movie but a miniseries, Winslet’s performance in this HBO adaptation of James M. Cain’s novel is exceptional. She portrays the titular character, a resilient single mother during the Great Depression, and won an Emmy Award for her performance.
9. Quills (2000).
Directed by Philip Kaufman, this historical drama stars Winslet as Madeleine LeClerc, a laundress who becomes romantically involved with the incarcerated Marquis de Sade (played by Geoffrey Rush). Winslet’s performance garnered critical acclaim.
10. Steve Jobs (2015).
Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin, this biographical drama follows the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Winslet plays Joanna Hoffman, Jobs’ trusted confidante and marketing executive. Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.