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Cate Blanchett on screen and stage. Blanchett at the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival. Australian actress Cate Blanchett has worked extensively on screen and on stage. She made her stage debut in 1992 as Electra in the National Institute of Dramatic Art production of the play of the same name, [1] [2] and followed in 1993 with ...
In other television roles, Blanchett starred as Bianca in ABC's Bordertown (1995), as Janie Morris in G.P. (1989) and in ABC's popular series Police Rescue (1994). She made her feature film debut in Paradise Road (1997). Cate married writer Andrew Upton in 1997.
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- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- A Rebellious Student
- Rush to The Front
- A Return to Stage and screen
If that makes the teenage Cate sound excessively level-headed and sober, there was a more rebellious side to her personality. She went through goth and punk phases, and as a 15 year old she shaved her head, which almost got her fired from the nursing home. Cate has famously described herself as “part extrovert, part wallflower”, and both sides of t...
This would soon change. After graduating in 1992, Cate finally began to get roles, beginning with a prestigious spot opposite one of Australia’s most respected actors, Geoffrey Rush, in a Sydney production of the David Mamet play Oleanna. This began a five year period at the forefront of Sydney’s theater scene - including an acclaimed run as Opheli...
Blanchett’s return to Hollywood in 2011 was swiftly followed by more awards; she picked up her second Oscar - this time as Best Actress - for her role in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, She continues to broaden her artistic horizons, and has returned to television screens with her acclaimed portrayal of Phyllis Schlafly in the FX/Hulu drama Mrs. Americ...
She is the first actor to win both awards at once. She went on to perform several other roles on stage, notably Susan Traherne in Plenty (1999), Hedda Gabler in Hedda Gabler (2004), Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire (2009), Yelena in Uncle Vanya (2011), and Claire in The Maids (2013).
Blanchett has had an amazingly varied body of work on stage and on screen. Cate Blanchett with the best actress Oscar she won this year for Blue Jasmine.
Catherine Elise Blanchett AC ( / ˈblæntʃɪt / BLAN-chit; [2] born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor [a] and producer. Often regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters and the stage.
Oct 11, 2022 · The Culture Issue. The Elusive Power of Cate Blanchett. The actress has stayed one step ahead of audiences by constantly being in motion. In her new movie “Tár,” she’s as inscrutable as ever....
