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Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
They think, oh, I've done that.
she'll be missed by people across the globe, a writer whose work resonated with the lives of millions of young women.
Lizzo Mazimba on Sophie Kinsella, who has died at the age of 55.
In her 30-year acting career, Kate Winslet has starred in hits like Titanic, The Avatar sequels and festive favourite The Holiday.
Now, for the first time, she has gone behind the camera to direct a film, Goodbye June, which was written by her son.
She's been talking to our entertainment correspondent, Colin Patterson.
It's a big family tune.
So lovely they can all be here for you.
I'm here.
Kate Winslet's directorial debut, Goodbye June, is a family affair.
Written by her son, Joe Anders, it looks at siblings trying to put differences aside to honour their mother, played by Helen Mirren, as she dies at Christmas time.
Kate Winslet is clear on why now was the right time to take control behind the camera.
Do we really know what to do with the camera?
I looked at the top 100 films at the UK box office last year, 16 directed by a woman or co-directed by a woman, 84 by a man.
Yeah.
Why is that?
There's just a lack of belief in women being able to do it.
Actually, we're incredibly forward thinking, very resilient.
We can cope extremely well with very little sleep and we get things done.
Two of Kate Winslet's three children are following her into the business.