Washington DC, Dec. 29 -- Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has revealed that her first intimate experiences as a teenager were with women, saying those early moments shaped her emotional understanding and later on-screen performances, according to People.

Speaking on the recent episode of the Team Deakins podcast, the 50-year-old actor reflected on her early years and said her "first intimate experiences" were "with girls." Winslet added that she had also kissed boys but described herself as "not particularly evolved in either direction" at the time.

Recalling her breakout role in Heavenly Creatures (1994), Winslet said her personal experiences helped inform the intense emotional bond portrayed in the film, which starred her alongside...