Cate Blanchett

quick facts

Birthdate:	May 14, 1969
Birthplace:	Melbourne
Age:	40
Height:	5' 9"
Education:	Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne, Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art
Religion:	Christianity
Also known as:	Catherine Élise Blanchett

Movies with appearances by Cate Blanchett

Title	Released	Genre
Robin Hood	2010	Swashbuckler films
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	2008	Drama
Ponyo	2008	Anime
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull	2008	Family
I'm Not There	2007	Drama
Elizabeth: The Golden Age	2007	Drama
Hot Fuzz	2007	Parody
Notes on a Scandal	2006	Drama
The Good German	2006	Mystery
Babel	2006	Drama
Little Fish	2005	Drama
The Aviator	2004	Drama
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou	2004	Drama
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	2003	Adventure
The Missing	2003	Drama
Veronica Guerin	2003	Drama
Coffee and Cigarettes	2003	Comedy
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers	2002	Adventure
Heaven	2002	Drama
The Shipping News	2001	Drama
Charlotte Gray	2001	Romance film
Bandits	2001	Drama
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring	2001	Adventure
The Gift	2000	Thriller
The Man Who Cried	2000	Drama
The Talented Mr. Ripley	1999	Drama
An Ideal Husband	1999	Comedy
Bangers	1999	Short film
Pushing Tin	1999	Drama
Elizabeth	1998	Biographical
Paradise Road	1997	Drama
Thank God He Met Lizzie	1997	Romantic comedy
Oscar and Lucinda	1988
Police Rescue: The Movie
Parklands		Drama

Honors and Awards

Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role

The Aviator

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film

Elizabeth

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film

I'm Not There

Year	Award & Category	Movie
2005	Won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture	The Aviator
2004	Won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1998	Won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role	Elizabeth
2004	Won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	The Aviator
1998	Won the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress	Elizabeth
2008	Won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female	I'm Not There
2008	Won the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award	I'm Not There
1998	Won the London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress	Elizabeth
1999	Won the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama	Elizabeth
1998	Won the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress	Elizabeth
1998	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role	Elizabeth
2007	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role	I'm Not There
2007	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role	Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2004	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role	The Aviator
2006	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role	Notes on a Scandal
1998	Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role	Elizabeth
2007	Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role	Elizabeth: The Golden Age
1999	Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	The Talented Mr. Ripley
2004	Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	The Aviator
2007	Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	I'm Not There
1999	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film	Elizabeth
2004	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film	Veronica Guerin
2008	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film	Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2002	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film	Bandits
2005	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film	The Aviator
2007	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film	Notes on a Scandal
2008	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film	I'm Not There
2008	Nominated for the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2007	Nominated for the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress	Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2006	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture	Notes on a Scandal
2005	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama	The Aviator
2000	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical	An Ideal Husband
2008	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female	I'm Not There
2005	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female	Coffee and Cigarettes
2007	Nominated for the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress	I'm Not There
2006	Nominated for the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress	Notes on a Scandal
2004	Nominated for the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress	The Aviator
1999	Nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Female	Elizabeth
2008	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture	Elizabeth: The Golden Age
1999	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture	Elizabeth
2008	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture	I'm Not There
2007	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture	Notes on a Scandal
2005	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture	The Aviator
2002	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture	Bandits
2009	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2007	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	Babel
2005	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	The Aviator
2004	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama	Charlotte Gray
1999	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama	Elizabeth
2007	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy	I'm Not There

TV appearances by Cate Blanchett

Heartland

Series Aired: June 18, 2007 - August 31, 2007

Number of seasons:1

Genre:Medical drama, Medical fiction

Network:Turner Network Television

Bordertown

Series Aired: January 7, 1989 - March 17, 1991

Number of seasons:3

Genre:Western, Drama

G. P.

Series Aired: 1989 - October 15, 1996

Genre:Medical fiction

Police Rescues

Personal relationships of Cate Blanchett

Andrew Upton

Age:44

Relationship type:Marriage

Together since:December 29, 1997

Andrew Upton is an Australian playwright, screenwriter, and director. His wife is the actress Cate Blanchett. As a playwright, Upton penned adaptations of Hedda Gabler, The Cherry Orchard, Cyrano de Bergerac and Don Juan for the Sydney Theatre Company and Maxim Gorky's The Philistines for...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cate Blanchett

Q:
Which school did Cate Blanchett attend?
A:
Cate Blanchett went to Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne.
Q:
What award nominations has Cate Blanchett received?
A:
Award nominations include:
- Academy Award for Best Actress for the film "Elizabeth"
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film "I'm Not There"
- Academy Award for Best Actress for the film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama for "Veronica Guerin"
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for "Bandits"
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture for "The Aviator"
Q:
Where was Cate Blanchett born?
A:
Cate Blanchett was born in Melbourne.
Q:
What is the height of Cate Blanchett?
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Cate Blanchett is 5 feet, 9 inches tall.
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Who is Cate Blanchett related to?
A:
Cate Blanchett's siblings are Bob Blanchett, June Blanchett and Genevieve Blanchett.
Q:
Which television show featured Cate Blanchett?
A:
Cate Blanchett starred in the TV show "Heartland."