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| '''Elizabeth "Beth" Winslet''' (born May 1978) is an ] actress. | '''Elizabeth "Beth" Winslet''' (born May 1978) is an ] actress. She was born in ], ], and is the younger sister of ] and ]. | ||
| She was born in ], ], and is the younger sister of ] and ]. | |||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Born in ], ], Winslet is the third of four children born to Sally Anne (née Bridges), a barmaid, and Roger John Winslet, a swimming pool contractor.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Barratt |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/12/05/lnickbarratt05.xml |title=Family detective: Kate Winslet |work=] |date=5 December 2005 | location=London}}</ref><ref name=kate-mylifeinpictures>{{cite news|title=Kate Winslet: My life in pictures|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1269460/Kate-Winslet-My-life-pictures.html|accessdate=27 September 2011|newspaper=The Daily Mail|date=30 April 2010|quote=Kate was born on 5 October 1975, and grew up, the second oldest of four - Anna, Beth and Joss - in a small terraced house in Reading, Berkshire.}}</ref> Her parents were "jobbing actors".<ref name="twentyone">{{cite news |last=Boshoff |first=Alison |title=The Other Winslet Girls |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1150755/The-Winslet-girls-Its-easy-struggling-actor-sisters-Hollywood-darling-Kate.html |work=] |date=23 February 2009 |accessdate=23 February 2009 | location=London}}</ref> Her maternal grandparents, Linda (née Plumb) and Oliver Bridges, founded and operated the Reading Repertory Theatre,<ref name="twentyone" /> and her uncle, Robert Bridges, appeared in the original ] production of '']''. Her older sisters, |
Born in ], ], Winslet is the third of four children born to Sally Anne (née Bridges), a barmaid, and Roger John Winslet, a swimming pool contractor.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Barratt |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/12/05/lnickbarratt05.xml |title=Family detective: Kate Winslet |work=] |date=5 December 2005 | location=London}}</ref><ref name=kate-mylifeinpictures>{{cite news|title=Kate Winslet: My life in pictures|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1269460/Kate-Winslet-My-life-pictures.html|accessdate=27 September 2011|newspaper=The Daily Mail|date=30 April 2010|quote=Kate was born on 5 October 1975, and grew up, the second oldest of four - Anna, Beth and Joss - in a small terraced house in Reading, Berkshire.}}</ref> Her parents were "jobbing actors".<ref name="twentyone">{{cite news |last=Boshoff |first=Alison |title=The Other Winslet Girls |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1150755/The-Winslet-girls-Its-easy-struggling-actor-sisters-Hollywood-darling-Kate.html |work=] |date=23 February 2009 |accessdate=23 February 2009 | location=London}}</ref> Her maternal grandparents, Linda (née Plumb) and Oliver Bridges, founded and operated the ],<ref name="twentyone" /> and her uncle, Robert Bridges, appeared in the original ] production of '']''. Her older sisters, and, ], are accomplished actresses.<ref name="twentyone" /> Her younger brother, Joss, is the only sibling who did not pursue an acting career.<ref name="kate-mylifeinpictures" /> | ||
| ==Training== | |||
| She attended Starmaker Theatre Company in Reading, Berkshire.<ref name=family>Ivan Waterman, Keeping it in the family way.</ref> Beth was a member of the ] with ]. They are still friends and perform regularly together as part of the Gum! Gum! sketch troupe along with Marc Elliot and Jon Olney. | She attended Starmaker Theatre Company in Reading, Berkshire.<ref name=family>Ivan Waterman, Keeping it in the family way.</ref> Beth was a member of the ] with ]. They are still friends and perform regularly together as part of the Gum! Gum! sketch troupe along with Marc Elliot and Jon Olney. | ||
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| She made her TV debut at 19 in the ] drama ''The Scold's Bridle'', playing a drug addict's daughter opposite ].<ref name=family/> | She made her TV debut at 19 in the ] drama ''The Scold's Bridle'', playing a drug addict's daughter opposite ].<ref name=family/> | ||
| She won the Best Actress award at the 2010 ] for her role as ''The Femme Fatale'' in the short Stiletto. She |
She won the Best Actress award at the 2010 ] for her role as ''The Femme Fatale'' in the short Stiletto. She wanted to be in the film Titanic but her sister Kate got the part as Rose Dewitt Bukater. | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Beth has a son, George Bryn Mawr Winslet Jones (born November 2000) with Gareth Rhys Jones. | Beth has a son, George Bryn Mawr Winslet Jones (born November 2000) with Gareth Rhys Jones. She gave birth to a daughter, Pearl, on 14 January 2009 with ]. | ||
| On 14 January 2009, she gave birth to a daughter, Pearl. Pearl was born healthy, and her father was photographer ]. | |||
| She refuses to give any interviews to the press about her famous sister Kate <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1150755/The-Winslet-girls-Its-easy-struggling-actor-sisters-Hollywood-darling-Kate.html</ref> |
She refuses to give any interviews to the press about her famous sister Kate <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1150755/The-Winslet-girls-Its-easy-struggling-actor-sisters-Hollywood-darling-Kate.html</ref> and, along with her older sister Anna, refuses scripts sent by Kate, preferring to progress on the basis of her own talent. (The other Winslet girls: It's not easy being the struggling actor sisters of Hollywood darling Kate) Kate has said it's hard knowing she has a bigger career than her sisters saying, "It's like, why me and not them?" However, Beth and Kate are very close according to one of Beth's friends. <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1150755/The-Winslet-girls-Its-easy-struggling-actor-sisters-Hollywood-darling-Kate.html</ref> | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Beth Winslet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Winslet May 1978 (age 34) Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Kate Winslet (sister) |
Elizabeth "Beth" Winslet (born May 1978) is an English actress. She was born in Reading, Berkshire, and is the younger sister of Anna Winslet and Kate Winslet.
Early life
Born in Reading, Berkshire, Winslet is the third of four children born to Sally Anne (née Bridges), a barmaid, and Roger John Winslet, a swimming pool contractor. Her parents were "jobbing actors". Her maternal grandparents, Linda (née Plumb) and Oliver Bridges, founded and operated the Reading Repertory Theatre, and her uncle, Robert Bridges, appeared in the original West End production of Oliver!. Her older sisters, and, Kate, are accomplished actresses. Her younger brother, Joss, is the only sibling who did not pursue an acting career.
Training
She attended Starmaker Theatre Company in Reading, Berkshire. Beth was a member of the National Youth Theatre with Charlotte Reather. They are still friends and perform regularly together as part of the Gum! Gum! sketch troupe along with Marc Elliot and Jon Olney.
She also attended Meadway Secondary School in Tilehurst, Reading until 1997.
Career
She made her TV debut at 19 in the BBC Television drama The Scold's Bridle, playing a drug addict's daughter opposite Miranda Richardson.
She won the Best Actress award at the 2010 PollyGrind Film Festival for her role as The Femme Fatale in the short Stiletto. She wanted to be in the film Titanic but her sister Kate got the part as Rose Dewitt Bukater.
Personal life
Beth has a son, George Bryn Mawr Winslet Jones (born November 2000) with Gareth Rhys Jones. She gave birth to a daughter, Pearl, on 14 January 2009 with Henry Steedman.
She refuses to give any interviews to the press about her famous sister Kate and, along with her older sister Anna, refuses scripts sent by Kate, preferring to progress on the basis of her own talent. (The other Winslet girls: It's not easy being the struggling actor sisters of Hollywood darling Kate) Kate has said it's hard knowing she has a bigger career than her sisters saying, "It's like, why me and not them?" However, Beth and Kate are very close according to one of Beth's friends.
Filmography
- Cold Enough for Snow (1997) (TV)
- The Scold's Bridle (1998) (TV)
- Bodywork (1999) (feature film)
- Ninety Days (2000) (short film)
- Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) - Fan (voice)
- Whisper The Way Of A Child (2003) (feature film)
- Loved, Alone (2003) (short film)
- Toccare (2005) (short film)
- Exitz (2005) (feature film)
- The Shadow Within (2006–2007) (Feature film - Italian production)
- The Tree (2006) (short film)
- The Red Shoes (2007) (short film)
- Ghosts (2007)
- Stiletto (2008) (short film)
References
- Barratt, Nick (5 December 2005). "Family detective: Kate Winslet". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ "Kate Winslet: My life in pictures". The Daily Mail. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
Kate was born on 5 October 1975, and grew up, the second oldest of four - Anna, Beth and Joss - in a small terraced house in Reading, Berkshire.
- ^ Boshoff, Alison (23 February 2009). "The Other Winslet Girls". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
- ^ Ivan Waterman, Keeping it in the family way.
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1150755/The-Winslet-girls-Its-easy-struggling-actor-sisters-Hollywood-darling-Kate.html
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1150755/The-Winslet-girls-Its-easy-struggling-actor-sisters-Hollywood-darling-Kate.html
External links
- Beth Winslet at IMDb
- Beth Winslet Site - Fan site
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