Cate Blanchett is a highly acclaimed Australian actor and producer, considered among the best of her generation. Known for her versatility in both stage and screen performances, she has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, highlighting her exceptional talent and widespread recognition within the entertainment industry.
Cate Blanchett, the acclaimed actress, is reportedly considering retiring from acting. At 55, she has expressed a desire to explore other avenues, hinting at a possible departure from the Hollywood scene. The news has stirred discussions about her impactful career.
On May 1969, Catherine Élise Blanchett was born in Melbourne, Australia. She is now an accomplished Australian actor and producer.
In 1990, while in Egypt, Cate Blanchett appeared as an extra in the Egyptian boxing film Kaboria to earn money.
In 1992, Cate Blanchett graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
In 1992, Cate Blanchett's first stage role was opposite Geoffrey Rush in David Mamet's play Oleanna for the Sydney Theatre Company. She was also cast as Clytemnestra in a production of Sophocles' Electra and subsequently took on the title role.
In 1992, Cate Blanchett, a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, commenced her acting journey on the Australian stage, marking the beginning of her professional career.
In 1993, Cate Blanchett was awarded the Sydney Theatre Critics' Best Newcomer Award for Kafka Dances and Best Actress for Oleanna, becoming the first actor to win both categories in the same year.
In 1994, Cate Blanchett made her first screen appearance in the TV miniseries Heartland, opposite Ernie Dingo.
In 1994, Cate Blanchett played the role of Ophelia in a Company B production of Hamlet, directed by Neil Armfield, starring Geoffrey Rush and Richard Roxburgh.
In 1995, Cate Blanchett appeared in the miniseries Bordertown with Hugo Weaving, continuing her early screen work.
In 1995, Cate Blanchett continued to perform as Ophelia in a Company B production of Hamlet, and was nominated for a Green Room Award.
In 1996, Cate Blanchett appeared in the short film Parklands, which received an AFI nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Cate Blanchett married playwright and screenwriter Andrew Upton on December 29, 1997.
In 1997, Cate Blanchett made her debut in feature films. This marked a significant step in her acting career, transitioning from stage to screen.
In 1997, Cate Blanchett made her feature film debut in Paradise Road and secured her first leading role in Oscar and Lucinda, receiving wide acclaim and an AFI Award nomination for Best Leading Actress. She also won the AFI Best Actress Award for Thank God He Met Lizzie in the same year.
In 1998, Cate Blanchett achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in the film Elizabeth, earning her first Academy Award nomination.
In 1998, Cate Blanchett starred as Elizabeth I in the historical drama Elizabeth, earning her international prominence, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Award (BAFTA), and her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
In 1999, Cate Blanchett appeared in Bangers, Pushing Tin, and The Talented Mr. Ripley, receiving her second BAFTA nomination for The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Cate Blanchett's highest-grossing films include The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) trilogies.
In 2001, Cate Blanchett appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, marking the beginning of her role in the commercially successful trilogy.
In 2001, Cate Blanchett played Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and also appeared in Charlotte Gray, The Shipping News, and Bandits, earning Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations for Bandits.
In 2001, Cate Blanchett was awarded the Centenary Medal by the Australian government for her contributions.
Since 2001, Cate Blanchett has been the first ambassador and a patron of the Australian Film Institute and its academy, the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.
In 2002, Cate Blanchett starred in Heaven, directed by Tom Tykwer, receiving high praise for her performance as a grieving woman who commits an act of terrorism.
Cate Blanchett's highest-grossing films include The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) trilogies.
In 2003, Cate Blanchett continued her role as Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the final film in the trilogy.
In 2003, Cate Blanchett played Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, appeared in The Missing, Coffee and Cigarettes (playing two roles), and Veronica Guerin, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Veronica Guerin.
In 2004, Cate Blanchett portrayed Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator. In 2005 she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Aviator. She studied Hepburn's previous films in order to learn her mannerisms and speech patterns.
In 2004, Cate Blanchett portrayed a pregnant journalist in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
In 2004, Cate Blanchett was named the third most naturally beautiful woman of all time by a panel of beauty and fashion experts.
In 2005, Cate Blanchett also won the Australian Film Institute Best Actress Award for her performance as Tracy Heart in Little Fish, a film co-produced by her production company.
In 2005, Cate Blanchett became a spokeswoman for and the face of SK-II, the luxury skin care brand owned by Procter & Gamble.
In 2006, Cate Blanchett joined former US Vice-president Al Gore's Climate Project.
In 2006, Cate Blanchett played Hedda Gabler at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. She also starred in Babel, The Good German, and Notes on a Scandal, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Notes on a Scandal. In this movie, she portrays a teacher involved with a student and an older woman.
In 2006, Cate Blanchett received Premiere magazine's Icon Award.
In 2006, Cate Blanchett received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Notes on a Scandal.
In 2006, a portrait of Cate Blanchett and her family was a finalist for the Art Gallery of New South Wales' Archibald Prize.
In 2007, Cate Blanchett and her family extensively renovated their home in the Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill to be more eco-friendly.
In 2007, Cate Blanchett became the ambassador for the Australian Conservation Foundation.
In 2007, Cate Blanchett received Oscar nominations for her roles in I'm Not There and Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
In 2007, Cate Blanchett reprised her role as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth: The Golden Age and portrayed Jude Quinn in I'm Not There. She won the Volpi Cup, Independent Spirit Award, and Golden Globe for her portrayal of Jude Quinn. She also received two Academy Award nominations.
In 2007, Cate Blanchett was included in Empire's list of the "100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All-Time".
In 2007, Cate Blanchett was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People and appeared on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list. She also made an uncredited cameo in Hot Fuzz, donating her fee to charity.
In 2007, Cate Blanchett was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
In July 2008, Cate Blanchett voiced Granmamare in the English version of Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo. In 2008, she also appeared in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
From 2008 to 2011, the Sydney Theatre Company, under the leadership of Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, initiated a comprehensive environmental program called Greening the Wharf.
In 2008, Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton became co-CEOs and artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company, marking a significant leadership role in the theater world.
In 2008, Cate Blanchett and her husband, Andrew Upton, became the artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company.
In 2008, Cate Blanchett received the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Modern Master Award and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2009, Cate Blanchett appeared in a series of commemorative postage stamps called Australian Legends.
In 2009, Cate Blanchett returned to theater acting in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Liv Ullmann, playing Blanche DuBois.
In 2010, Cate Blanchett starred as Lady Marion in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood alongside Russell Crowe. The film was a financial success, grossing $321 million.
In 2011, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton accepted a Green Globe Award for the Greening the Wharf program at the Sydney Theatre Company.
In 2011, Cate Blanchett lent her support for a carbon tax, receiving some criticism for it.
In 2011, Cate Blanchett participated in two Sydney Theatre Company productions: Big and Small and Uncle Vanya. She received wide acclaim and several awards for her performances.
In 2011, Cate Blanchett played the antagonist CIA agent Marissa Wiegler in the action thriller Hanna, alongside Saoirse Ronan and Eric Bana.
On April 29, 2012, Cate Blanchett voiced the role of "Penelope" in the Family Guy episode "Mr. and Mrs. Stewie" and Queen Elizabeth II in "Family Guy Viewer Mail 2".
Cate Blanchett's highest-grossing films include The Hobbit (2012-2014) trilogies.
In 2012, American Magazine Wired ranked The Lord of the Rings trilogy within the top 10 greatest fantasy movies of all time in a poll.
In 2012, Cate Blanchett was appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture.
In 2012, Cate Blanchett was made an honorary life member of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
In 2013, Cate Blanchett and her husband, Andrew Upton, concluded their tenure as the artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company.
In 2013, Cate Blanchett appeared in the Australian film The Turning. The Sydney Theatre Company's 2013 season was also Blanchett's final one as co-CEO and artistic director.
In 2013, Cate Blanchett became a brand ambassador for Giorgio Armani fragrances for women, being paid $10 million.
In 2013, Cate Blanchett played Jasmine Francis in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. Her performance received widespread acclaim, earning her numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 2013, Cate Blanchett spoke about feminism and politics, expressing concern about a "wave of conservatism sweeping the globe" threatening women's role in society.
In 2013, Cate Blanchett was again included in Empire's list of the "100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All-Time".
In 2013, Cate Blanchett won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Blue Jasmine, where she played a neurotic former socialite in the comedy-drama film.
In January 2014, Cate Blanchett took part in the Green Carpet Challenge to raise awareness of sustainable fashion.
Cate Blanchett's highest-grossing films include The Hobbit (2012-2014) trilogies.
In 2012-2014, Cate Blanchett reprised her role as Galadriel in Peter Jackson's adaptations of The Hobbit. She returned to the series after previously appearing in The Lord of the Rings.
In 2014, Cate Blanchett co-starred in The Monuments Men and voiced Valka in How to Train Your Dragon 2, which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
In 2014, Cate Blanchett received Women in Film and Television International's Crystal Award for excellence in the entertainment industry.
In 2014, Cate Blanchett spoke at former Prime Minister of Australia Gough Whitlam's state funeral.
In 2014, another portrait of Cate Blanchett was a finalist for the Archibald Prize.
On January 29, 2015, Cate Blanchett co-hosted the 4th AACTA Awards with Deborah Mailman. This marked an appearance in which she took on the role of host.
In May 2015, Cate Blanchett spoke at the opening of the Australian Pavilion in the Venice Biennale at the Venice Giardini.
In June 2015, Cate Blanchett spoke at the Margaret Whitlam dinner and fundraiser event hosted by politician Tanya Plibersek.
Following its sale in 2015, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton relocated back to England.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton adopted a daughter.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett portrayed Mary Mapes in Truth and starred in Manifesto, receiving critical acclaim for both roles. Her production company also helped produce Truth.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett starred in Knight of Cups, Cinderella, and Carol. Her performance in Carol was widely cited as one of the best of her career. She was also an executive producer for Carol.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett starred in The Present, which debuted in Sydney to critical acclaim. This marked an important theatrical performance.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett undertook missions with the UNHCR to Jordan to meet with and highlight the issues faced by Syrian refugees.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett was honored by the Museum of Modern Art and received the British Film Institute Fellowship, acknowledging her impact on the arts.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett was honoured at the Museum of Modern Art's Film Benefit and received the AACTA Longford Lyell Award.
In 2015, Cate Blanchett was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Carol. Also in 2015, she appeared in Cinderella.
In 2015, Madame Tussauds Hollywood unveiled a wax statue of Cate Blanchett in a Valentino dress she wore to the 77th Academy Awards in 2005.
Since 2015, Cate Blanchett has been working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
In May 2016, Cate Blanchett was appointed as a global Goodwill Ambassador by the UNHCR. She also featured in a video titled "What They Took With Them", as part of the UNHCR's "WithRefugees" campaign to raise awareness for the global refugee crisis.
In 2016, Cate Blanchett narrated one of two versions of Terence Malick's documentary on Earth and the universe, Voyage of Time, which had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival.
In 2016, Cate Blanchett received the Costume Designers Guild Lacoste Spotlight Award.
In 2016, Cate Blanchett undertook missions with the UNHCR to Lebanon to meet with and highlight the issues faced by Syrian refugees.
In early 2016, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton purchased a house in Crowborough, East Sussex.
Cate Blanchett's highest-grossing films include Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
In 2017, Cate Blanchett also appeared in Terrence Malick's Song to Song, which was shot back-to-back with Knight of Cups in 2012.
In 2017, Cate Blanchett appeared in Thor: Ragnarok.
In 2017, Cate Blanchett made her Broadway debut in The Present and portrayed Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. Her performance in The Present was acclaimed, and Thor: Ragnarok was a critical and financial success.
In 2017, Cate Blanchett made her Broadway debut in The Present, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play.
In 2017, Cate Blanchett was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia by the Australian government, recognizing her continued contributions.
In January 2018, Cate Blanchett was awarded the Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum to honour her advocacy for refugees and displaced people around the world.
In May 2018, Cate Blanchett was appointed the president of the jury of the 71st Cannes Film Festival.
In August 2018, Cate Blanchett addressed the United Nations Security Council about the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar.
Cate Blanchett's highest-grossing films include Ocean's 8 (2018).
In 2018, Armani announced Cate Blanchett would become the first beauty ambassador for the company, representing it globally.
In 2018, Cate Blanchett appeared in Ocean's 8.
In 2018, Cate Blanchett portrayed Kaa in 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle' and starred in 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette'.
In 2018, Cate Blanchett was ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses, highlighting her success and prominence in the industry.
On August 26, 2019, Cate Blanchett was among the "10 inspirational women honored with a larger-than-life bronze sculpture" as part of the Statues for Equality project in New York City.
As of 2019, Cate Blanchett's films have grossed over $9.8 billion at the worldwide box office.
In 2019, 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle', where Cate Blanchett portrayed Kaa, was released on Netflix.
In 2019, Cate Blanchett's performance in the film 'Carol' was ranked as the 2nd best movie performance of the decade by IndieWire.
In May 2020, Cate Blanchett was among the celebrities who read an installment of Roald Dahl's children's fantasy novel James and the Giant Peach in aid of Partners In Health, a non-profit charity co-founded by Dahl's daughter Ophelia.
In July 2020, Stateless, an Australian miniseries co-created and produced by Cate Blanchett, premiered on Netflix. The series was inspired by her work with the UNHCR and focuses on four strangers whose lives collide at an immigration detention centre in Australia.
In September 2020, Cate Blanchett, along with other cultural figures, supported the protests of University for Theater and Film Arts (SZFE) students in Budapest against government changes.
In September 2020, Cate Blanchett, as Jury President of the Venice International Film Festival, vowed to wear only outfits she had previously worn to highlight sustainability in the fashion industry.
In 2020, Cate Blanchett contributed an essay to Upturn: A Better Normal After COVID-19, a book about improving society after the pandemic in Australia.
In 2020, Cate Blanchett produced and starred in the FX on Hulu miniseries Mrs. America, portraying Phyllis Schlafly.
In 2020, Cate Blanchett starred in and produced the FX/Hulu historical drama miniseries 'Mrs. America', portraying Phyllis Schlafly.
In 2020, Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films production company signed with New Republic Pictures for feature films and FX Networks for television.
In 2021, Cate Blanchett appeared in Don't Look Up.
In 2021, Cate Blanchett starred in 'Nightmare Alley' alongside Bradley Cooper and 'Don't Look Up' alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio.
In 2022, Cate Blanchett launched the Climate of Change podcast on Audible with Danny Kennedy to discuss climate change.
In 2022, Cate Blanchett received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Tár.
In 2022, Cate Blanchett received the Honorary César award from the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma.
In 2022, Cate Blanchett starred in the film 'Tár' and voiced Spazzatura in the Netflix film adaptation of 'Pinocchio'.
In 2022, Cate Blanchett was named in The Hollywood Reporter's listing of "Women in Entertainment Power 100".
In 2022, Cate Blanchett was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a readers' poll by Empire magazine.
In 2022, Louis Vuitton announced Cate Blanchett as its new house ambassador.
In 2023, Cate Blanchett co-starred in 'The New Boy', and reprised the role of Hela in 'What If...?'.
In 2023, the construction of an ecohouse in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, has faced controversy due to noise complaints from neighbors who allege it "destroyed the family holidays". A local resident also criticized the couple's extension and parking application as an attempt to erode an environmentally important piece of land.
In July 2024, Cate Blanchett joined the short film 'Marion' as an executive producer.
At the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Cate Blanchett was named the recipient of the Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award.
In 2024, Cate Blanchett is set to star in the Apple TV+ miniseries Disclaimer.
In 2024, Cate Blanchett was announced as the new ambassador of Wakehurst, a nature reserve in England.
Starting in March 2025, Cate Blanchett will star in a reimagining of Anton Chekov's play 'The Seagull' at the Barbican Theater in London.
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