Cate Blanchett (Australian Actor & Film Producer) Biography

Cate Blanchett is an Academy Award-winning Australian actress and theatre director best known for appearing as Elizabeth I of England in the flick ‘Elizabeth’ and as Katharine Hepburn in the movie ‘The Aviator’. Besides her work in films, Blanchett has also enjoyed an extensive career in theatre and is a four-time Helpmann Award winner for ‘Best Female Actor in a Play’. She first became interested in acting while in college but was confused about pursuing it professionally. She enrolled at the University of Melbourne to study economics but dropped out soon in order to pursue an acting career. She then flew overseas and took acting classes before landing her first acting role. Within years, she established herself successfully not only in her native country but also on an international level. As of March 2018, she is the only actress to receive Academy Award nominations for playing the same role in two movies (she played Elizabeth I in both ‘Elizabeth’ and ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’). Also, she is the only Australian artiste to receive two Academy Awards for acting.

Cate Blanchett Biography

Name	Catherine Elise Blanchett
Nick-name	Cate, Cate Upton
Sex	Female
Date Of Birth	14 May 1969
Age	52 Years (as in 2021)
Profession / Occupation	Actress, Theater Director (Australian, Hollywood)
Mother Tongue	English
Religion	Atheist
Nation	Australia-United States
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Height / Weight	5’8″ / 55kg
First Movie	Police Rescue (1994)
Debut	Film: Police Rescue (1994) TV: Electra (1992)
Money Factor	$12 million/film (USD)

Cate Blanchett Family and Relatives

Father	Robert DeWitt Blanchett, Jr. (Former US Navy Petty Officer)
Mother	June (née Gamble) (Property Developer and Teacher)
Brothers	Bob (Computer System Engineer)
Sisters	Genevieve (Theatrical Designer)
Marital Status	Married (29 December 1997)
Husband	Andrew Upton (Playwright and Screenwriter)
Daughters	Edith Vivian Patricia (Adopted)
Sons	Dashiell John, Roman Robert, Ignatius Martin
Boyfriends/ Affairs	Andrew Upton

Cate Blanchett Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Height in Centimeters	169 cm
Height in Meters	1.69 m
Height in Feet Inches	5’6½”
Weight	54kg
Body Measurement	36-25-35
Chest Size	36 inches
Waist Size	25 inches
Hips Size	35 inches
Eye Colour	Grey
Hair Colour	Dark Brown (Naturally her hair color is blonde)

Cate Blanchett Education School and Colleges

Education Qualification	Degree in Fine Arts
School	Ivanhoe East Primary School, Melbourne, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School, Melbourne
College / University	Methodist Ladies’ College, Melbourne, National Institute of Dramatic Art, New South Wales, Australia, University of Melbourne, Australia
Others	Not Known

Cate Blanchett Husband & Marriage

On December 29, 1997, Cate married Andrew Upton, an American playwright and screenwriter. In 1996, the couple met on the set of a TV show. Dashiell John Upton, Roman Robert Upton, Ignatius Martin Upton, and Edith Vivian Patricia Upton, who was adopted in 2015, are their four children.

Childhood & Early Life

• Cate Blanchett was born on 14 May 1969 to June and Robert DeWitt Blanchett, Jr. in Victoria, Australia. Her mother worked as a teacher and property developer while her father served in the United States Navy and later became an advertising executive. She has a younger sister who is a theatrical designer and an older brother who is a computer systems engineer.
• Blanchett studied at Ivanhoe East Primary School and Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School before joining Methodist Ladies’ College. She then attended the University of Melbourne for a year before dropping out. In her late teens and early twenties, Blanchett also worked at a nursing home.
• Later, she enrolled at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated from there in 1992, receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Career

• Cate Blanchett’s first important stage role was in the 1992 play ‘Oleanna’ which was staged by the Sydney Theatre Company. She also performed in a play titled ‘Electra’. After this, she played the role of Ophelia in the play Hamlet which was directed by Neil Armfield.
• She then appeared in the TV miniseries ‘Heartland’ and ‘Bordertown’. In 1996, the Australian beauty acted in the short drama ‘Parklands’. Soon after this, she made her feature film debut in Bruce Beresford’s flick ‘Paradise Road’ which co-starred Frances McDormand and Glenn Close.
• Blanchett’s first leading role was in the 1997 romantic drama film ‘Oscar and Lucinda’ in which she appeared as Lucinda Leplastrier. In 1999, she acted in the acting projects ‘Bangers’, ‘Pushing Tin’ and ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’.
• She was cast as Galadriel in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ film series, an Oscar-winning blockbuster trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. During this time, the Australian actress also diversified her portfolio with a variety of roles in the TV programs ‘Charlotte Gray’, ‘The Shipping News’ and ‘Bandits’.
• In 2002, she appeared in the flick ‘Heaven’ which also starred Giovanni Ribisi. The following year, she again played a variety of roles in movies such as ‘The Missing’ and ‘Coffee and Cigarettes’.
• In 2005, Blanchett played the role of Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese’s film ‘The Aviator’. A year later, she appeared alongside Brad Pitt in the drama ‘Babel’ and with George Clooney in the drama ‘The Good German.’
• She played a cameo role in the British action-comedy movie ‘Hot Fuzz’ in 2007. Soon after this, the Australian beauty reprised her role of Queen Elizabeth I in the sequel ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’.
• The actress next appeared as Col. Dr. Irina Spalko in the action-adventure flick titled ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’. After this, she once again co-starred with Brad Pitt in the film ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’.
• Blanchett then voiced Granmamare in the movie ‘Ponyo’ (English version). Soon after this, she and her husband became the artistic directors and CEOs of Sydney Theatre Company (STC). She then acted in STC’s production of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ which was directed by Liv Ullmann.
• In the year 2010, she did the war film ‘Robin Hood’. A year later, she played Marissa Wiegler in the action-thriller flick ‘Hanna’.
• From 2012 to 2014, Cate Blanchett acted in ‘The Hobbit’ film series. During this time, she also did voice work for ‘Family Guy’. Blanchett did the films ‘The Turning’, ‘Blue Jasmine’ and ‘The Monuments Men’ as well.
• In 2015, she starred in five movies: ‘Knight of Cups’, ‘Cinderella’, ‘Carol’, ‘Truth’ and ‘Manifesto’. Two years later, Blanchett starred in the play ‘The Present’ and in the flick ‘Thor: Ragnarok’.
• In 2018, she was seen in the heist comedy film ‘Ocean’s 8’ directed by Gary Ross. The movie also featured Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, and Helena Bonham Carter. That same year, she also voiced ‘Kaa’ in the adventure drama film ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.’ The film received mixed reviews from critics.
• She next starred in films like ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,’ ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette,’ ‘Don’t Look Up,’ ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Tár,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ and ‘The School for Good and Evil.’ In 2023, she portrayed ‘Sister Eileen’ in the Australian drama film ‘The New Boy’ written and directed by Warwick Thornton. The film holds a 67% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes. That same year, she also made an appearance in the episode: “Joan Is Awful” of the anthology television series ‘Black Mirror.’
• She will be next seen in the upcoming science fiction action comedy film ‘Borderlands.’ She will also appear in the upcoming miniseries ‘Disclaimer.’

Major Works

• Cate Blanchett gave her first-ever high-profile international performance in the critically acclaimed movie ‘Elizabeth’. In this 1998 film, she appeared as Elizabeth I of England. Her role catapulted her to stardom and also earned her several prestigious awards including a BAFTA and a Golden Globe.
• In 2007, she played the role of Jude Quinn in Todd Haynes’ experimental flick ‘I’m Not There’. Her performance earned much praise and earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Volpi Cup for Best Actress from the Venice Film Festival.

Awards & Achievements

• Cate Blanchett won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in the flick ‘The Aviator’ (2004), making her the only artist to win an Oscar for playing the character of another Oscar-winning actor. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in ‘Blue Jasmine’ in 2013.
• In 2006, the actress was awarded with ‘Premiere’ magazine’s Icon Award.
• She was given a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008. The same year, Blanchett was honored with the ‘Modern Master Award’ at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
• She is also the recipient of the British Film Institute Fellowship for her outstanding contribution to films.
• In 2012, the French Minister of Culture appointed Blanchett as a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.
• She has also been presented with the Doctor of Letters from the University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, and the University of Sydney for her amazing contribution to arts, philanthropy, and community.
• In 2015, Madame Tussauds unveiled a wax statue of Blanchett. The following year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appointed the American actress as a global Goodwill Ambassador.

Cate Blanchett Bigger Works

The critically praised film “Elizabeth” featured Cate Blanchett in her first-ever high-profile worldwide performance. She played Elizabeth I of England in the 1998 film. Her performance propelled her to fame and brought her numerous honors, including a BAFTA and a Golden Globe.

She portrayed Jude Quinn in Todd Haynes’ experimental film ‘I’m Not There’ in 2007. The Venice Film Festival’s Volpi Cup for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress both went to her for her well-received performance.

Cate blanchett net worth

Salary	$12 million per movie
Net Worth	$85 Million
Cars Collection	Toyota Prius, Audi A8, Mercedes GL class, Chevy suburban

Cate Blanchett Movies

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (Drama, Fantasy, Adventure)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (Drama, Fantasy, Adventure)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (Adventure, Action, Drama, Fantasy)
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) (Fantasy, Family, Adventure)
• Hot Fuzz (2007) (Mystery, Action, Comedy)
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) (Fantasy, Adventure)
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017) (Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi)
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) (Fantasy, Romance, Drama)
• The Aviator (2004) (History, Biography, Drama)
• Elizabeth (1998) (Biography, Drama, History)

Cate Blanchett Awards

• Academy Awards (Oscars)
• 2014 Best Performance by an Actress
• in a Leading Role  –        Blue Jasmine (2013)
• 2005 Best Performance by an Actress
• In a Supporting Role –     The Aviator (2004)

Golden Globe Awards

• 2014 Best Performance by an Actress
• In a Motion Picture – Drama –    Blue Jasmine (2013)
• 2008 Best Performance by an Actress
• In a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture –  I’m Not There (2007)
• 1999 Best Performance by an Actress
• In a Motion Picture – Drama –    Elizabeth (1998)

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