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Cate É. Blanchett

Born 1960s.

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Daughter of Robert DeWitt Blanchett Jr and [private mother (1940s - unknown)]

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Biography

Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress. She portrayed "Galadriel," an elf, in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies....

Catherine Élise BLANCHETT was born on 14 May 1969 in Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia. Her parents were Robert DeWitt BLANCHETT Jr and Name redacted - living person.

She has a brother and a sister and was educated at Ivanhoe East Primary School; Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School; Methodist Ladies' College and finally at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) graduating in 1992.

Married with 4 children, she and her family have lived in England, Australia and the United States.

She is a patron and ambassador of the Australian Film Institute and its academy, the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and also a patron of the Sydney Film Festival. In 2009, Cate appeared in 2 special edition postage stamps part of the "Australian Legends of the Screen" series, one stamp as herself and and one in character from Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Films^[1]

1990 Kaboria
1996 Parklands (Short film)
1997 Paradise Road Susan Macarthy
1997 Thank God He Met Lizzie
1997 Oscar and Lucinda
1998 Elizabeth
1999 An Ideal Husband
1999 Bangers (Short film)
1999 Pushing Tin
1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley
2000 The Gift
2000 The Man Who Cried
2001 The Shipping News
2001 Charlotte Gray
2001 Bandits
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002 Heaven
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 Coffee and Cigarettes
2003 Veronica Guerin
2003 The Missing
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 The Aviator
2005 Little Fish
2006 Babel
2006 The Good German
2006 Notes on a Scandal
2007 Hot Fuzz Janine
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007 I'm Not There
2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2009 Ponyo (Voice in English-language version)
2010 Robin Hood
2011 Hanna
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2013 Blue Jasmine
2013 The Turning
2013 The Galapagos Affair (Documentary - narrator)
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2014 The Monuments Men
2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Animation - Voice)
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2015 Cinderella
2015 Carol
2015 Truth
2015 Manifesto
2016 Knight of Cups
2016 Weightless
2016 Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (Narrator)
2017 Jungle Book: Origins
2022 Tár

Cate has also numerous theatre credits to her repertoire in both Australia and England.

Awards for Stage and Screen^[2]

1992 Sydney Theatre Critics Award: Best Actress -Oleanna
1992 Sydney Theatre Critics Award: Best Newcomer - Kafka Dances
1997 AACTA Award: Best Supporting Actress - Thank God He Met Lizzie
1998 Chicago Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Elizabeth
1998 Film Critics Circle of Australia: Best Supporting Actress - Thank God He Met Lizzie
1998 Toronto Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Elizabeth
1999 British Academy Film Award: Best Actress in a Leading Role -Elizabeth
1999 Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama - Elizabeth
1999 Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film: Best Actress - Elizabeth
1999 Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress - Elizabeth
1999 Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Elizabeth
1999 Empire Award: Best Actress - Elizabeth
1999 London Film Critics' Circle: Actress of the Year - Elizabeth
1999 Online Film Critics Society: Best Actress - Elizabeth
1999 Satellite Award: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama - Elizabeth
1999 Southeastern Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Elizabeth; Oscar and Lucinda
2001 National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actress - The Man Who Cried; The Shipping News; The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002 Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film: Best Supporting Actress (Audience Award) - The Man Who Cried
2002 Florida Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actress - The Man Who Cried; The Shipping News; The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; Bandits
2002 Goldene Kamera: Best Actress – International - Cate Blanchett
2003 National Board of Review: Best Cast - The cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 Online Film Critics Society: Best Ensemble - The cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Acting Ensemble - The cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Gold Derby Award: Best Ensemble Cast - The cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Kansas City Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actress - The Aviator
2004 Mo Award: Female Actor in a Play - Cate Blanchett
2004 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actress -The Aviator
2004 Utah Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress - The Aviator
2004 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actress - The Aviator
2004 Women's Image Network Awards: Film Actress - The Missing
2005 Academy Award: Best Supporting Actress - The Aviator
2005 AACTA Award: Best Lead Actress - Little Fish
2005 British Academy Film Award: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - The Aviator
2005 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - The Aviator
2005 AACTA Award: News Limited Readers' Choice Award
2005 Film Critics Circle of Australia: Best Actress - Little Fish
2005 Gold Derby Award: Best Supporting Actress The Aviator
2005 Helpmann Award: Best Female Actor in a Play - Hedda Gabler
2005 IF Award: Best Actress - Little Fish
2005 Online Film Critics Society: Best Supporting Actress - The Aviator
2006 Alliance of Women Film Journalists: Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry - Babel; The Good German; Notes on a Scandal
2006 Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actress - Notes on a Scandal
2006 Florida Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actress - Notes on a Scandal
2006 Gotham Award: Best Ensemble Cast - The cast of Babel
2006 Gransito Movie Award: Best On-screen Duo - Notes on a Scandal
2006 Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actress - Notes on a Scandal
2006 San Diego Film Critics Society: Best Ensemble - The cast of Babel
2006 Toronto Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actress - Notes on a Scandal
2006 Elle Women in Hollywood Awards: Icon Award
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actress - I'm Not There
2007 Gransito Movie Award: Best Actress - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007 Gransito Movie Award: Best Supporting Actress - I'm Not There
2007 IndieWire Critics Poll: Best Supporting Performance - I'm Not There
2007 New York Film Critics Online: Best Supporting Actress - I'm Not There
2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival: Ensemble Cast Award The cast of Babel
2007 Toronto Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actress - I'm Not There
2007 Vancouver Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actress - Notes on a Scandal
2007 Venice Film Festival: Volpi Cup for Best Actress - I'm Not There
2007 Village Voice Film Poll: Best Supporting Actress - I'm Not There
2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival: Career Achievement Award
2007 Women Film Critics Circle: Female's Right to Male Roles in Movies - I'm Not There
2008 Golden Globe Award: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture - I'm Not There
2008 AACTA Award: Best International Lead Actress - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film: Best Supporting Actress -m I'm Not There
2008 Independent Spirit Award: Best Supporting Female - I'm Not There
2008 Independent Spirit Award: Robert Altman Award - I'm Not There
2008 National Society of Film Critics: Best Supporting Actress - I'm Not There
2008 Russian National Movie Award: Best Foreign Actress - Elizabeth: The Golden Age; Hot Fuzz; Notes on a Scandal
2008 Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Modern Master Award
2009 Sydney Theatre Award: Best Leading Actress in a Mainstage Production - A Streetcar Named Desire
2010 Helen Hayes Award: Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production - A Streetcar Named Desire
2011 Helpmann Award: Best Female Actor in a Play - Uncle Vanya
2011 Sydney Theatre Award: Best Leading Actress in a Mainstage Production - Big and Small (Groß und klein)
2012 Helen Hayes Award: Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production - Uncle Vanya
2012 Helpmann Award: Best Female Actor in a Play - Big and Small (Groß und klein)
2013 Alliance of Women Film Journalists: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Boston Online Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Boston Society of Film Critics: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Chicago Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Dublin Film Critics' Circle: Best Actress: Blue Jasmine
2013 Florida Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Guardian Film Award: Best Actor - Blue Jasmine
2013 Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 New York Film Critics Online: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Online Film Critics Society: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 San Diego Film Critics Society: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Satellite Award: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Blue Jasmine
2013 Southeastern Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Toronto Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2013 Deauville American Film Festival: Tribute
2013 New York Film Festival: Career Tribute
2014 Academy Award: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 British Academy Film Award: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Blue Jasmine
2014 Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama - Blue Jasmine
2014 Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role - Blue Jasmine
2014 AACTA International Award: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 Críticos de Cinema Online Portugueses Awards: Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) - Blue Jasmine
2014 Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 Dorian Award: Film Performance of the Year – Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 Georgia Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 Gold Derby Award: Best Leading Actress Blue Jasmine
2014 Helpmann Award: Best Female Actor in a Play - The Maids
2014 IGN Movie Award: Best Movie Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 Independent Spirit Award: Best Female Lead - Blue Jasmine
2014 London Film Critics' Circle: Actress of the Year - Blue Jasmine
2014 National Society of Film Critics: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 North Carolina Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Outstanding Performer of the Year Award - Blue Jasmine
2014 Vancouver Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Blue Jasmine
2014 Women in Film and Television International: Crystal Awards
2015 Behind the Voice Actors Award : Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film - How to Train Your Dragon 2
2015 International Online Film Critics' Poll: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Blue Jasmine
2015 Online Film Critics Society: Best Actress - Carol
2015 Women Film Critics Circle: Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award - Cinderella
2015 AACTA Awards: Longford Lyell Award
2015 British Film Institute: BFI Fellowship
2016 AACTA International Award: Best Actress - Carol
2016 Dorian Award: Film Performance of the Year – Actress - Carol
2016 Palm Springs International Film Festival: Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress - Carol; Truth
2016 Costume Designers Guild Awards: Spotlight Award
2018 Britannia Awards: Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film
2019 Zurich Film Festival: Golden Icon Award
2020 AACTA Award: Best Telefeature or Mini Series (as Executive Producer) - Stateless
2020 AACTA Award: Best Guest or Supporting Actress – Drama - Stateless
2021 Satellite Award: Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film - Mrs. America
2021 Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) Awards: Film Hall of Fame (Acting)
2022 Atlanta Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Boston Online Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Chicago Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Florida Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Indiana Film Journalists Association: Best Actress - Tár
2022 IndieWire Critics Poll: Best Lead Performance - Tár
2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Lead Performance - Tár
2022 New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Philadelphia Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Phoenix Critics Circle: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Sunset Circle Award: Best Actress - Tár
2022 Venice Film Festival: Volpi Cup for Best Actress - Tár
2022 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Tár
2022 César Awards: Honorary César
2022 Goya Awards: International Goya Award
2022 Lincoln Center's Chaplin Award: Chaplin Award
2022 Telluride Film Festival: Silver Medallion
2023 British Academy Film Award: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Tár
2023 Golden Globe Award: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Tár
2023 AACTA International Award: Best Actress - Tár
2023 Columbus Film Critics Association: Best Lead Performance - Tár
2023 Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress Tár
2023 Houston Film Critics Society: Best Actress - Tár
2023 Iowa Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Tár
2023 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards: Best International Actress - Tár
2023 Las Culturistas Culture Award: Cate Blanchett Award for Good Acting - Tár
2023 London Film Critics' Circle: Actress of the Year - Tár
2023 Minnesota Film Critics Alliance: Best Actress - Tár
2023 National Society of Film Critics: Best Actress - Tár
2023 North Dakota Film Critics: Best Actress - Tár
2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival: Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress - Tár
2023 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Tár
2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Outstanding Performer of the Year Award - Tár
2023 Seattle Film Critics Society: Best Actress - Tár
2023 Seattle Film Critics Society: Villain of the Year - Tár
2023 Toronto Film Critics Association: Best Actress - Tár

Accolades

2001 Centenary Medal (Australia)^[3]
2003 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres – Chevalier (France)^[4]
2006 Ibsen Centennial Commemoration Award (Norway)^[5]
2008 Hollywood Walk of Fame (Hollywood Chamber of Commerce)^[6]
2009 Honorary Doctorate of Letters (University of New South Wales, Australia)^[7]
2012 Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) (University of Sydney, Australia)^[8]
2014 Honorary Doctor of Letters (Macquarie University, Australia)^[9]
2017 Companion of the Order of Australia (Australia)^[10]

Sources

↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cate Blanchett," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cate_Blanchett&oldid=678715958 (accessed September 3, 2015).
↑ Wikipedia contributors. (2023, October 14). List of awards and nominations received by Cate Blanchett. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 03:58, November 4, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Cate_Blanchett&oldid=1180130010
↑ Australian Government: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet: Australian Honours. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1125898
↑ Knight of Arts and Letters. (2023, September 14). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . Page consulted on 09:07, September 14, 2023 from https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%C3%A9gorie:Chevalier_des_Arts_et_des_Lettres
↑ Wikipedia contributors. (2023, May 11). Ibsen Centennial Commemoration Award. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 04:39, November 4, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ibsen_Centennial_Commemoration_Award&oldid=1154298534
↑ Hollywood Walk of Fame: https://walkoffame.com/cate-blanchett/
↑ UNSW Sydney: Newsroom. Cate Blanchett receives honorary degree. 01 SEP 2009 https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/art-design/cate-blanchett-receives-honorary-degree
↑ University of Sydney: University Archives. Honorary-award holders - Cate Blanchett (pdf, 26KB), Hon. DLitt (2012) https://www.sydney.edu.au/archives/our-people/honorary-award-holders.html#B
↑ Honorary doctorates, Macquarie University, Sydney Australia: 2014 Dr Cate Blanchett, HonDLitt Macq. https://students.mq.edu.au/study/graduation/past/honorary-doctorates
↑ Australian Government: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet: Australian Honours. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1769653

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