Scene from Shipping News (2001)

Alternate Names: Catherine Élise Blanchett, کیت بلانشت, கேத்தரின் எலிஸ் பிளான்செட், เคต บลานเชตต์, 凯特·布兰切特

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Police Rescue: The Movie (1994) as Vivian

Most Important Roles: N/A

Career Highlights:

• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
• The Good German (2006)
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
• Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
• Babel (2006)
• The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
• Notes on a Scandal (2006)

Awards:

• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (2014)
• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2005)
• Golden Globe Awards (1999)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (1999)
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress (2007)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (2005)
• Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female (2008)
• Empire Award for Best Actress (1999)
• Crystal Award (2014)
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
• Screen Actors Guild Award
• Independent Spirit Awards
• Empire Awards
• honorary doctor of the University of Sydney
• Companion of the Order of Australia (2017)

Australian actor and producer Cate Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969. After graduating from NIDA, she began her acting career on stage, notably playing Electra (1992) and Hamlet (1994). She gained international recognition for her role as Elizabeth I in 'Elizabeth' (1998), winning Golden Globe and BAFTA awards. Blanchett's diverse filmography includes notable performances in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy (2001-2003) and 'The Hobbit' films (2012-2014). She has won two Academy Awards for her roles in 'The Aviator' (2004) and 'Blue Jasmine' (2013), among other accolades. Additionally, Blanchett served as artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company from 2008 to 2013.