“When I first met Alan, I was absolutely terrified. I was 19, he was Alan Rickman, and he's got that voice, and I remember meeting him in the hair and make-up trailer and thinking, 'I'm going to die. He thinks I'm rubbish. Why am I here?'”

Kate Winslet is a British actress whose career spans four decades. She is known for her nuanced portrayals of complex women, from the vulnerable Jane Eyre to the resilient Rose in *Titanic*. Her work often explores themes of resilience and emotional depth.