Cate Blanchett Australian Actress Born 1969 in Melbourne
Cate Blanchett · film producer and film director · Australian
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Biography
Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress from Melbourne, born on 14 May 1969. Her age is 57. She is recognised as Brie Evantee in Don't Look Up (2021).
Her screen career on record begins in 1994 with Heartland, as Elizabeth Ashton. Cate Blanchett’s credits add up to 66 films and 4 TV series from 1994 to 2026. Her characters include Lilith in Borderlands (2024), Maid Marian, Marian Loxley in Robin Hood (2010) and Lou Miller in Ocean's 8 (2018). Her credits run up to The Wrong Girls in 2026. Behind the camera, she is listed as director on The Turning and Bangers.
She also has one album on record, Tár – Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (2022).
In total, she has won 30 awards and earned 8 nominations. Records show BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1999 for Elizabeth as her first win. The newest entry is Freedom of the City of London in 2025.
Filmography
70 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alpha Gang | Film | |
| 2026 | The Wrong Girls | Film | |
| 2025 | Black Bag | Film | |
| 2025 | Father Mother Sister Brother | Film | |
| 2024 | Borderlands | Lilith | Film |
| 2024– | Disclaimer | Catherine Ravenscroft | TV series |
| 2024 | Rumours | Film | |
| 2022 | Tár | Film | |
| 2022 | The School for Good and Evil | Film | |
| 2021 | Don't Look Up | Brie Evantee | Film |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Film | |
| 2020– | Mrs. America | TV series | |
| 2020– | Stateless | TV series | |
| 2019 | Where'd You Go, Bernadette | Film | |
| 2018 | Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Kaa | Film |
Show all 70 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ocean's 8 | Lou Miller | Film |
| 2018 | The House with a Clock in Its Walls | Florence Zimmerman | Film |
| 2017 | Song to Song | Film | |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Hela | Film |
| 2016 | Voyage of Time | Film | |
| 2015 | Carol | Film | |
| 2015 | Cinderella | Lady Tremaine | Film |
| 2015 | Knight of Cups | Film | |
| 2015 | Manifesto | Film | |
| 2015 | Truth | Film | |
| 2014 | Monuments Men | Film | |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Galadriel | Film |
| 2013 | Blue Jasmine | Film | |
| 2013 | Making a Scene | Film | |
| 2013 | The Galapagos Affair | Film | |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Galadriel | Film |
| 2013 | The Turning | Director | Film |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Galadriel | Film |
| 2011 | Hanna | Film | |
| 2010 | Robin Hood | Maid Marian, Marian Loxley | Film |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Irina Spalko | Film |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Film | |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Elizabeth I of England | Film |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Film | |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | Bob Dylan, Jude | Film |
| 2006 | Babel | Film | |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal | Film | |
| 2006 | The Good German | Lena Brandt | Film |
| 2005 | Little Fish | Film | |
| 2005 | Stories of Lost Souls | Film | |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Katharine Hepburn | Film |
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Film | |
| 2003 | Coffee and Cigarettes | Film | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Galadriel | Film |
| 2003 | The Missing | Film | |
| 2003 | Veronica Guerin | Film | |
| 2002 | Heaven | Philippa | Film |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Galadriel | Film |
| 2001 | Bandits | Film | |
| 2001 | Charlotte Gray | Film | |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Galadriel | Film |
| 2001 | The Shipping News | Film | |
| 2000 | The Gift | Film | |
| 2000 | The Man Who Cried | Film | |
| 1999 | An Ideal Husband | Lady Chiltern | Film |
| 1999 | Bangers | Director | Film |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Film | |
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Film | |
| 1998 | Elizabeth | Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabeth I | Film |
| 1997 | Oscar and Lucinda | Lucinda Leplastrier | Film |
| 1997 | Paradise Road | Film | |
| 1997 | Thank God He Met Lizzie | Film | |
| 1996 | Parklands | Film | |
| 1994– | Heartland | Elizabeth Ashton | TV series |
| 1994 | Police Rescue | Vivian | Film |
Awards and nominations
30 won, 8 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bambi Award | Won | |
| 2025 | Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film | Rumours | Won |
| 2025 | Freedom of the City of London | Won | |
| 2023 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Tár | Won |
| 2023 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Tár | Won |
| 2022 | César Award | Won | |
| 2022 | International Goya Award | Won | |
| 2022 | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Tár | Won |
| 2018 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 2017 | Companion of the Order of Australia | Won | |
| 2014 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Blue Jasmine | Won |
| 2014 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Blue Jasmine | Won |
| 2014 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 2014 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead | Blue Jasmine | Won |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Blue Jasmine | Won |
Show all 38 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | AACTA Awards | Won | |
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female | Won | |
| 2008 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2007 | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | I'm Not There | Won |
| 2005 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | The Aviator | Won |
| 2005 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Aviator | Won |
| 2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | The Aviator | Won |
| 1999 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Elizabeth | Won |
| 1999 | Empire Award for Best Actress | Elizabeth | Won |
| 1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Elizabeth | Won |
| Centenary Medal | Won | ||
| Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Critics' Choice Awards | Won | ||
| honorary doctor of the University of Sydney | Won | ||
| Sydney Theatre Awards | Won | ||
| 2023 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Tár | Nominated |
| 2016 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Carol | Nominated |
| 2014 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Blue Jasmine | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Nominated |
| 2008 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | I'm Not There | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Notes on a Scandal | Nominated |
| 2005 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | The Aviator | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Elizabeth | Nominated |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tár – Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture | Album |
Personal life
She has been married to Andrew Upton since 1997. She has 4 children on record. Education on record includes National Institute of Dramatic Art, finishing in 1992; University of Melbourne; and Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Cate Blanchett?
Cate Blanchett is 57 years old, born on 14 May 1969 in Melbourne.
What is Cate Blanchett known for?
Cate Blanchett is known for playing Brie Evantee in Don't Look Up (2021).
What is Cate Blanchett’s nationality?
Cate Blanchett is Australian, born in Melbourne.
Who is Cate Blanchett married to?
Cate Blanchett is married to Andrew Upton; they married in 1997.
Has Cate Blanchett won any awards?
Yes. 30 awards are on record, including Bambi Award (2025).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q80966), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Joan Hernandez Mir · CC BY 2.0
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