Kate Winslet – 49: how the Titanic star, who has been criticized for being overweight all her life, has changed over the years. Photo

Today, on October 5, the famous English actress Kate Winslet celebrates her 49th birthday. Over the years, the star of the cult movie Titanic has won an Oscar, five Golden Globes, three BAFTA awards, two Emmys, and a Grammy. Appearing on the screens of box office films, she has achieved great popularity among moviegoers around the world.

However, despite her talented acting and a large number of fans, the celebrity has had to face criticism for being overweight almost all her life. At school, the actress was bullied because of her figure, but in adulthood, she fully accepted herself and began to actively fight the images of "ideal women." OBOZ.UA decided to show how the legendary actress has changed over the years.

It's hard to imagine, but when she was a student, the peers of the now mega-popular Kate Winslet were constantly criticizing her appearance. The students knew about the star's passion for acting, so they openly said that if she managed to take part in a movie, it would be only in the role of a "fat fool". Teenagers assured young Kate that she would never impress directors with her appearance.

Of course, the malicious comments affected the celebrity's self-esteem. She couldn't believe in herself and see her beauty for a long time until the romantic movie Titanic was released worldwide.

However, the criticism of Kate Winslet's figure did not end after the actress's high-profile appearance in the film industry. While filming a biographical movie based on Antony Penrose's book "The Lives of Lee Miller," where she played the lead role, the celebrity received comments about her body. One of the members of the creative team asked the actress to sit up straighter to hide the bumps on her stomach.

"There's a moment where Lee is sitting on a bench in a bikini... And one of the crew members came up between takes and said: 'You might want to sit up straighter. So you wouldn't see my stomach folds? No way! It was intentional, you know?" the star shared.

According to Kate Winslet, she doesn't mind looking imperfect on screen. The celebrity is proud of her appearance and doesn't want to hide anything.

The actress actively fights against the image of the "perfect woman" who has a pronounced waist, flawless skin, and does not have a single wrinkle or extra pound of fat. The star often quarreled with famous glossies, where they tried to make her thinner and turned models from ordinary people into divas.

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