Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett English pronunciation: /ˈblɑːntʃ.ət/, born 14 May 1969 is an Australian actress. She came to international attention for her role as Elizabeth I of England in the 1998 film Elizabeth, for which she won British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards, and received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Blanchett appeared as the elf queen Galadriel in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy from 2001 to 2003, and she is to reprise her role in the upcoming Hobbit films. In 2004 Blanchett's portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator brought her numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Blanchett's other films include Babel 2006 Notes on a Scandal Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008 and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008
Blanchett's work has earned her several accolades, including a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTAs, and an Academy Award.
Blanchett and her husband, Andrew Upton, are currently artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company
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* 1 Early life and education
* 2 Career
* 3 Personal life
* 4 Filmography
* 5 Theatre credits
* 6 References
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