Cate Blanchett
Date of birth: 1969-05-14
Place of birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Known for: Acting
Also known as: เคต บลานเชตต์, Catherine Élise Blanchett, கேத்தரின் எலிஸ் பிளான்செட், کیت بلانشت, 凯特·布兰切特, Catherine Elise "Cate" Blanchett
Biography
Catherine Elise Blanchett (born May 14, 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. Blanchett is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Blanchett began her acting career on the Australian stage, taking on roles in Electra in 1992 and Hamlet in 1994. She came to international attention as Elizabeth I in the drama film Elizabeth (1998), for which she won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and received her first of seven Academy Award nominations. Her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator (2004) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She later won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing a neurotic former socialite in Woody Allen's comedy-drama Blue Jasmine (2013). Blanchett's other Oscar-nominated roles include Notes on a Scandal (2006), I'm Not There (2007), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), and Carol (2015). Her highest-grossing films include The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Cinderella (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), and Ocean's 8 (2018). Blanchett has performed in over 20 theatre productions. From 2008 to 2013, she and her husband, Andrew Upton, were the artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. Some of her stage roles during that period were in revivals of A Streetcar Named Desire, Uncle Vanya and The Maids, garnering several theatre awards and nominations. She made her Broadway debut in 2017 in The Present, for which she received a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play nomination. Blanchett has also received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Limited Series as producer for the FX/Hulu historical drama miniseries Mrs. America (2020).
Movie Credits
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001-12-18
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003-12-17
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forc
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002-12-18
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the
The Good German
2006-12-15
An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008-05-21
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal s
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004-03-12
An anthology of eleven vignettes featuring star-studded casts of extremely unique individuals who al
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004-12-10
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member o
Babel
2006-10-26
Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlockin
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999-12-25
Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nob
Notes on a Scandal
2006-12-25
A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of h
The Gift
2000-03-16
Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures—though
Heaven
2002-02-06
Cate Blanchett stars as Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, who has seen many friend
Bandits
2001-10-12
After escaping from prison, Joe and Terry go on a crime spree, robbing banks through Oregon and Cali
Veronica Guerin
2003-07-11
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug
The Aviator
2004-12-17
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, durin
I'm Not There
2007-10-01
Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his
The Fundraiser
2023-02-23
An accompanying short film to TÁR (2022).
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007-09-09
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army,
Elizabeth
1998-09-13
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endle
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008-12-25
Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orle
A Manual for Cleaning Women
An adaptation of Lucia Berlin’s stellar short story collection, examining the lives of women working
Robin Hood
2010-05-12
When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to
The Shipping News
2001-12-18
An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to rec
An Ideal Husband
1999-01-14
Sir Robert Chiltern is a successful government minister, well-off and with a loving wife. All this i
The Missing
2003-11-26
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by
Pushing Tin
1999-04-23
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several
Charlotte Gray
2001-12-28
This is a drama set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II. Charlotte Gray tells the
Little Fish
2005-07-19
Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embro
The Champions
Follows three United Nations agents whose plane crashes into the Himalayas. Upon being rescued by an
The Man Who Cried
2000-08-29
A young refugee travels from Russia to America in search of her lost father and falls in love with a
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack
2022-08-02
A look inside the Russian assault on Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, told by displaced famil
Oscar and Lucinda
1997-12-31
After a childhood of abuse by his evangelistic father, misfit Oscar Hopkins becomes an Anglican mini
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012-12-12
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and
Hanna
2011-04-07
Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared t
Hot Fuzz
2007-02-14
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the slee
The Turning
2013-09-25
Seventeen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter of t
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014-06-05
Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they
Stories of Lost Souls
2004-11-12
Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to ove
The New Boy
2023-07-06
In 1940s Australia, a nameless nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan arrives in the dead of night at a rem
Paradise Road
1997-02-11
A group of English, American, Dutch and Australian women creates a vocal orchestra while being impri
The Real Robin Hood
2010-05-11
Was there really a Robin Hood? Did he steal from the rich and give to the poor? This History Channel
Knight of Cups
2015-09-10
Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty.
Thank God He Met Lizzie
1997-11-20
The romantic myth is exposed for Guy when he is plagued by memories of an old girlfriend on his wedd
Can Creativity Save the World?
2024-04-18
The final part of the Creativity Trilogy explores existential threats our world is facing. An inspir
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014-12-10
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treas
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
2000-01-01
The stars of director of the film reflect upon their experiences.
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
2000-06-27
A look inside the making of 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'.
The Monuments Men
2014-01-24
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action dra
Blue Jasmine
2013-08-01
After experiencing a traumatic misfortune, Jasmine French, a wealthy woman from New York, moves to S
Girl Rising
2013-03-07
Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapes
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
2005-05-09
Documentary created by Matthew Gray Gubler during, and about, his time on the set of The Life Aquati
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
2014-04-03
Darwin meets Hitchcock in this documentary. Directors Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine have created a p
Rumours
2024-07-01
En route to the annual G7 summit, the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest liberal democracies ge
Carol
2015-11-20
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married
The School for Good and Evil
2022-10-19
Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find
Ukraine: Life Under Attack: Dispatches
2022-06-27
Cate Blanchett narrates the up-close story of the Battle for Kharkiv, told through the eyes of the c
Eyes Wide Shut
1999-07-16
After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill be
In the Company of Actors
2007-06-10
Within the world of theatre the rehearsal room is a sacred space -- the private domain where boundar
Father Mother Sister Brother
2025-12-18
Three stories concerning the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey
2017-03-10
A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. T
Reimagining The Met Gala
2018-09-11
Director Ross, various cast and crew and members of the Met staff discuss how the film took over the
Truth
2015-10-16
As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the bigge
Black Bag
2025-03-12
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a
Ocean's Team 3.0
2018-09-11
Director Gary Ross and participants from the previous extras discuss the challenge of casting a film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022-11-19
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022
Euphoria
2022-11-29
Artist and filmmaker Julian Rosefeldt creates elaborately staged films that investigate the power of
Evolver
2023-11-23
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
2022-12-09
With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captur
Police Rescue: The Movie
1994-03-16
A narcotics detective, suspected of corruption, gets a transfer to the Police Rescue Squad. An unsta
Alpha Gang
Alpha Gang are aliens, sent on a mission to conquer Earth. Armed and dangerous, they show no mercy,
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013-12-11
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained t
Manifesto
2017-05-10
An edited version of Rosefeldt's installation work of the same name, Manifesto is an outstanding tri
Thor: Ragnarok
2017-10-02
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get
Parklands
1996-04-03
Rosie returns to her home city on the death of her father, a former policeman. His diaries hint at c
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004-12-14
A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
Ocean's Eight
2018-06-07
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the c
Song to Song
2017-03-17
In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggl
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019-08-16
When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018-11-25
A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as
Red
2017-01-26
A savage tale of female power, inspired by the mating rituals of the female Australian Red Back Spid
Quest for the Ring
2001-11-29
Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing
2017-03-14
Australian film editor Jill Bilcock is one of the world's most sought after film editors, having edi
Refugee
2016-04-23
Five acclaimed photographers travel the world to provide detailed insight into the difficult conditi
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001-12-09
The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.
A Cautionary Tail
2012-01-01
A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate the
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
2018-09-15
When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky
This Is an Adventure
2005-05-10
During production on the film "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou", documentary filmmakers followed
Spielberg
2017-10-05
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Stev
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible
2018-07-05
With credits including Strictly Ballroom, Muriel’s Wedding, The Dish, Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet
This Changes Everything
2019-06-28
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-kn
Earthflight 3D
2016-10-07
Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett, EARTHFLIGHT is a totally immersive experie
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019-01-03
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untame
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
2005-01-15
Director Wes Anderson and The Life Aquatic crew discuss the effort that went into crafting the world
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
2009-05-05
A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Vir
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001-12-23
A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested t
Journey to the South Pacific
2013-11-27
An underwater voyage to Indonesia to learn about its inhabitants such as giant rays and whale sharks
Nightmare Alley
2021-12-02
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks u
Bangers
1999-08-05
Julie-Anne comes home from a hard day at the office to discover her mother has locked the cat in the
Stuart X
2019-10-16
Stuart Iredale was born with Fragile X during the 1950s; a time when the disability was little know.
Sweet Tooth
2019-08-31
Set in 1780, Sweet Tooth is a dark and magical fairy tale film inspired by the classic story of Hans
Borderlands
2024-08-07
Returning to her home planet, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a team of
Don't Look Up
2021-12-08
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022-11-09
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to
The Four Temperaments
2020-12-08
The work follows Greek philosopher Galen’s classification of four personality dispositions—sanguine,
Symphony Of The Invisible
2020-11-17
"Symphony of the Invisible" is a reflection on creation and how through art, poetry and images you c
TÁR
2022-09-23
As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2021-05-07
Hawaii, May 1977. After the success of Star Wars, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg meet to find a n
Cinderella
2015-03-06
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmot
Ride It Out
2020-06-30
One woman's seemingly serene bike ride highlights a hauntingly deserted but eerily captivating Los A
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero
2023-02-01
Documentary detailing Harrison Ford's rise to global stardom while trying to maintain his privacy.
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
2007-09-30
The making of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Babel is chronicled through an observational approach th
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
2024-11-13
With first-hand testimony and a rich mixture of media, Inventing the Runway reveals how fashion show
Bozo Over Roses
2025-01-31
In a crumbly land, enigmatic, sweatsuit-clad figures broadcast the leftover bits of humanity by harn
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
2003-04-01
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2002's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Cre
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004-04-01
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the K
Kaborya
1990-08-27
Hassan Hudhud is a poor boxer who dreams of championships and glory. He accidentally takes part in a
Rise and Rise Again: Making Ridley Scott's Robin Hood
2010-09-20
A comprehensive documentary about the making of Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" (2010) featuring behind-
Sweetsick
A mercurial woman with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately
Making a Scene | 11 Performances
2013-11-25
The year's best performers star in 11 original (very) short films directed by Oscar-winning cinemato