Kate Winslet believed that the small set they used helped them to develop their character's strained relationship. Hailing Winslet as "the best English-speaking film actress of her generation", David Edelstein of "New York" magazine wrote that "there isn't a banal moment in Winslet's performance—not a gesture, not a word". To avoid a scheduling conflict with "Revolutionary Road", Winslet turned down an offer to star in "The Reader". After her replacement Nicole Kidman left the project due to her pregnancy, Winslet was signed to it. Directed by Stephen Daldry, "The Reader" is based on Bernhard Schlink's novel "Der Vorleser" and is about Hanna
Kate Atkinson (actress) and was raised in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. She currently resides in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Kate Atkinson (actress) Kate Atkinson (born 28 June 1972) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress. She is best known for her roles on television series "SeaChange" as police officer Karen Miller and "Offspring" as Renee. Since 2013, she has appeared in a regular role in "Wentworth" as Deputy Governor (later Governor) Vera Bennett. Atkinson has also had regular roles in the television series "Fat Cow Motel", "Blue Heelers", "The Cooks" and "Kath & Kim". Film roles include "Japanese Story", "The Hard Word" and