Stardom surprised 'fat kid' Winslet

Oscar winner Kate Winslet said she never expected her success after her early years in theatre as “the fat kid who was pushed to the back”.

Stardom surprised 'fat kid' Winslet

Oscar winner Kate Winslet said she never expected her success after her early years in theatre as “the fat kid who was pushed to the back”.

The star, who picked up a best actress Oscar for her performance in 'The Reader', learned her trade at a youth theatre group in her hometown of Reading.

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