The film tells the story of photographer Lee Miller (1907–1977), who made a name for herself as a correspondent for British Vogue during the Second World War. Winslet embodies the fearless Lee–one of the most important female war photographers of the 20th century–on her mission to reveal the hidden truths of the Third Reich. LEE was directed by Oscar-nominated director Ellen Kuras, reuniting Winslet and Kuras for the first time since ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. In LEE, Winslet plays alongside Andy Samberg, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgård, Josh O'Connor, and Marion Cotillard.
Previous winners of the Golden Icon Award include Jessica Chastain, Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett and Hugh Grant. The award ceremony is one of the glamorous highlights of the ZFF.
Outstanding actress of her generation
Born in England in 1975, Kate Winslet is one of Hollywood's most successful actors. She is part of a family with an acting tradition. Her acting career began in 1994, at the tender age of eleven, with her impressive role in HEAVENLY CREATURES by director Peter Jackson. In 1995, she went on to play Marianne Dashwood in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, for which she received her first Oscar nomination. Winslet had her breakthrough at the age of 22 when she was nominated for the Academy Award for the second time for her moving performance as “Rose” in James Cameron's TITANIC (1997). She was later nominated another three times and won her first Oscar for her brilliant portrayal of “Hannah Schmitz” in Stephen Daldry's THE READER (2008). Winslet proved her versatility in other films and series such as IRIS (2001), ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004), LITTLE CHILDREN (2006), REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (2008), MILDRED PIERCE (2011), STEVE JOBS (2015), WONDER WHEEL (2017), AMMONITE (2020) and AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. With each role, she has solidified her reputation as one of the most outstanding actresses of her generation.
Kate Winslet will accept the Golden Eye on October 7 before presenting her new film, LEE. |
