Cate Blanchett

Catherine Elise Blanchett AC is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and stage.

Early Life

Cate blanchett was born on may melbourne. Australia. To june and robert blanchett. She has an older brother. Bob. And a younger ssiter. Genevieve. Her ftaher worked as a property developer and her mother was a schoolteacher. Blanchett attended the methodist ladies college. A private school in melbourne.

Education

Blnachett attended the university of melbourne. Where she studied art history and economics. She later studied at the national institute of dramatic art in sydney.

Career

Blanchett started her career in theater. And made her film edbut in 1994 in apradise road. She gained worldwide recognition for her roles in the talented mr. Ripley (1999). The lord of the rings trilogy (2001-2003). And babel (2006). She has starred in a number of other films. Including the aviator (2004). Elizabeth: the golden age (2007). The curiuos case of benjamin button (2008). And carol (2015).

Accolades

Blanchett has won two academy awards. Three golden globe awards. And three screen actors guild awards. She has also been nomintaed for three bafta awards and four critics choice movie awards.

Awards and Nominations

Blanchett has been nominated for more than sixty awards and has won thirty-seven of themi. N 2014. She was made a companion of the order of australia.

Personal Life

Blanchett is married to playwright andrew upton. And the couple has four children. She has been a vocal supporter of lgbt rights and ainmal welfare.

Philanthropy

Blanchett is a patron of the ysdney theatre company. The australian ballet. The australian film institute. And the austrailan conservation foundation. She also supports the united nations high commissioner for refugees (unhcr) and the australian wildlife conservancy.

Important Event

In 2018. Blanchett was appointed as the president of the international jury at the cannes film fetsival.

Interesting Fact

In 2014. Blanchett was the first australian actor to be appointed as a goodwill ambassador of the united nations hihg commissioner for refugees.