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How Kate Winslet's daughter got her big break: Mia Threapleton, 24, insists she's no nepo baby, but what about those film roles with her mother...and the A-lister she calls 'Uncle Leo'?

The actress, 24, is the daughter of acting legend Kate Winslet , and has shown the apple does not fall far from the tree after starring in shows like The Buccaneers and Dangerous Liaisons.

But scrutiny of the children of celebrities following in their parents' footsteps has increased in recent years, with criticism directed at so-called nepo babies having an easier road to success based on their parentage rather than purely talent. And undoubtedly the duo's strong performances were aided by the fact that their mother and daughter bond already existed and meant they could draw on their real emotions and experiences, rather than rely purely on their acting skills. And it has clearly paid off, with Mia already having several award wins under her belt ahead of landing a coveted lead role in The Phoenician Scheme opposite acting titans like Benicio del Toro, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson and Benedict Cumberbatch.

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