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Kate Fleetwood

Kate Fleetwood, English actress

Born
September 24, 1972
Age in 2026
54
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1972

About Kate Fleetwood

Kate Fleetwood (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, at Chichester Festival Theatre and the West End and Broadway and an Olivier Award nomination in 2012 for her performance as Julie in London Road at the National Theatre. Her film and television credits include Vanity Fair (2004), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Macbeth (2010), Philomena (2013), London Road (2015), Harlots (2017–2019), and The Wheel of Time (2021–2025). == Early years and education == Kate Fleetwood was born in England in 1972 or 1973 and grew up on a farm near Stratford-upon-Avon. She attended Trinity Catholic School in Leamington Spa, and began her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company during her childhood. Fleetwood is a graduate of Exeter University. == Career == In 2008, Fleetwood was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, opposite Patrick Stewart, which first opened at Chichester Festival Theatre and was transferred to the West End and Broadway, In 2012, she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, for her performance as Julie in London Road at the National Theatre. == Other activities == Fleetwood is patron of En Masse Theatre, and joint patron, with husband Rupert Goold, of Escape Arts' youth arts work. == Personal life == Fleetwood is married to Rupert Goold, who directed her in Macbeth.

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The world when Kate Fleetwood was born

Kate Fleetwood was born in 1972. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1972

  • #1 song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
  • Top movieThe Godfather
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark Spitz wins 7 gold medals at Munich Olympics
  • Top headlineWatergate break-in begins Nixon's downfall
  • Technology milestoneAtari founded
  • Defining fadPong (first mainstream video game)
  • Notable inventionPong video game
  • World population3.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population209.9M

1972 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kate Fleetwood's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19722026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$19,800$435,000
Average income$12,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.70$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population209.9M341 million

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