Kate Winslet on Mental Toll of 'Mare of Easttown' Role: Needed "Proper Help"

• Kate Winslet revealed she needed "proper help" after portraying Mare Sheehan in HBO Max's 'Mare of Easttown' due to the role's mental drain.
• Speaking on the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast, Winslet described the process as "re-entry" into her own life after an intense character.
• The extended filming schedule, prolonged by the Covid-19 pandemic, meant she played the character for over a year, leading her to feel she "went a bit mad."
• Winslet stated it was the only time she sought professional help to "come back to myself" after a role.
• She now uses her experience to support her son, Joe Anders, who faced similar challenges after acting in the Apple TV+ series 'Cape Fear'.

Why It Matters: Kate Winslet sought professional help to recover from the intense mental toll of her 'Mare of Easttown' role.