Kate Winslet has unveiled a hair transformation of Titanic-like proportions. The Oscar-adorned actress is poised to make her directorial bow with "Goodbye June," a Netflix film in which she also stars. On August 27th, the streaming giant released fresh first-look photos revealing Kate's most significant hair change in years.
Abandoning her customary golden-brown tresses, often styled in lush, natural waves or glamorous updos, the 49-year-old has embraced a lighter blonde hue for her latest cinematic endeavor. This fresh look also marks a departure for Kate, donning ultra-straight strands swept behind her ears and framed by delicate, wispy bangs that add a touch of whimsy to her thinner mane.
Throughout her storied career, the "Mare of Easttown" star has refrained from drastic hair transformations, save for her iconic dark, copper-red locks as Rose DeWitt Bukater in 1997's "Titanic" and her array of vibrant green, red, orange, and blue hues in 2004's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
Set against the festive backdrop of Christmas Eve, "Goodbye June" unfolds as an unexpected twist in their mother's health plunges four adult siblings and their exasperated father into a whirlwind of chaos. Slated for a limited theatrical release on December 12th and streaming on Netflix from December 24th, the film boasts an A-list ensemble cast including Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, and Helen Mirren.
Kate's directorial debut is poised to shine the spotlight on her once again. However, the British actress, who is mother to Mia, 24, with Jim Threapleton, Joe, 21, with Sam Mendes, and Bear, 11, with husband Edward Abel Smith, prefers to fly under the radar between projects. Her penchant for privacy mirrors her approach to parenting.
Mia, who has recently reflected on her upbringing outside the public eye with a famous mother, shared, "I can count on one, maybe both hands, the times I visited a set as a child." The "Phoenician Scheme" star revealed to Elle in May, "My mother went to great lengths to keep that world separate from our home life. It was something she genuinely desired."
In stark contrast to Hollywood's glamour, Mia's adolescence was a world away from red carpets and spotlights. "Growing up, there was lots of running through fields," she explained. "Looking back, it feels like a novel. There were plenty of scraped knees and makeshift tents crafted from tarps."
Even today, the "I Am Ruth" actress eschews social media, shielding herself from potential public scrutiny. Mia noted, "People commend me for not having it, but I've never had it, so I don't quite understand the praise. I don't want it. I don't want the worry of dropping my phone while climbing a tree to capture a moment."
