Cate Blanchett Biography

Cate Blanchett also known as Catherine Elise Blanchett is an Australian actress. She is known for her work in TV series and films such as Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Don’t Look Up (2021), Ocean’s 8 (2018), Carol (2015), and Tár (2022).

Cate Blanchett Age

Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is 55 years old as of 2024 and celebrates her birthday on May 14 every year. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Cate Blanchett Height and Weight

Blanchett stands at an average height of 5 feet and 8 inches (1.74 m) tall and weighs around 65 kg.

Cate Blanchett Parents and Siblings

Blanchett was the daughter of Robert DeWitt Blanchett Jr. and June Gamble, a teacher and a property developer. Her father worked as an advertising executive and chief petty officer at the United States Navy. The couple met when Robert’s ship broke down in Melbourne. However, at the age of 10, her father died due to a heart attack. She grew up in Melbourne alongside her younger sister and older brother. In addition, Cate is of French, Scottish, and English descent.

Cate Blanchett Husband 

Blanchett is happily married to her beloved husband Andrew Upton, screenwriter and playwright. The couple met in the 1990s and got married on December 29, 1997, in a lavish wedding ceremony. The couple has one daughter and three sons: Dashiell John (born in 2001), Roman Robert (born in 2004), and Ignatius Martin (born in 2008), with the couple adopting a baby girl Edith in early 2015.

Cate Blanchett Education

Blanchett went to school at Ivanhoe East Primary School in Melbourne. She then enrolled at Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School and furthered her study at Methodist Ladies’ College where he performed arts. Later on, Cate attended Melbourne University where she majored in fine arts and economics before later dropping out to travel overseas. In 1992, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Cate Blanchett Career

Blanchett is a renowned film producer and actress who is famous for her versatile work across the stage,  blockbusters, and independent films. She began her professional career in 1997 starring in films and series. Her breakthrough came in 1998 when she was cast as Queen Elizabeth I in the drama Elizabeth. For her performance in the drama, she won the first Academy Award nomination. Since then, Cate has starred in popular series like Blue Jasmine (2013) and The Aviator (2004) which she earned various awards.

Some of her famous films include Tár (2022), Carol (2015), I’m Not There (2007), Notes on a Scandal (2006), and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). In addition to this, Cate is also notable for her commercial work in films like Don’t Look Up (2021), Ocean’s 8, Cinderella, Thor: Ragnarok, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

In addition, Blanchett has also won multiple awards such as two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards. In 2015, she was honored with the British Film Institute Fellowship by the Museum of Modern Art. Besides this, she has also been listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.

Cate Blanchett Net Worth

Blanchett has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million to $ 10 million which she has earned from her career as a model and actress.

Cate Blanchett Movies 

• Oscar and Lucinda
• Elizabeth
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• The Aviator
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Blue Jasmine
• Cinderella
• Carol
• Manifesto
• Thor: Ragnarok
• Mowgli
• Ocean’s 8
• The House with a Clock in Its Walls
• Where’d You Go, Bernadette
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World