Academy award-winning actress Kate Winslet admits she loves playing Australian characters in movies.

The English actress, who is in Australia promoting her new film Lee, had a starring role in 2015 Australian film The Dressmaker.

She told Tom Elliott that the challenge of learning different accents – especially an Aussie one – was one of her “absolute favourite” parts of her job.

Click PLAY to hear Kate Winslet’s full interview with Tom Elliott on 3AW

“I love doing accents,” the Hollywood star said on 3AW Mornings.

“Doing Australian accents is one of my absolute favourites, I love the rhythm and the nuances.”