Cate Blanchett
 Birthday: May 14, 1969 Age: 42 Sign: Taurus Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Hometown: Sydney, Australia Big Break: Elizabeth | Biography Academy-award winning actress Cate Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969 in Melbourne, Australia. After graduating from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1992, Cate joined the Sydney Theatre Company where she earned critical acclaim for her performances in Kafka Dances and Oleanna. Cate made the successful transition to the big screen. Her first high-profile role came as Elizabeth I. Blanchett earned an Academy Award nomination for her work. She has gone on to star in many hits like The Aviator, Lord of the Rings, Babel and Notes on a Scandal. Most recently, she earned a Golden Globe for her role in I'm Not There and starred opposite Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Skull. Did you know…
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May 17, 2010
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The issue, which hits newsstands on May 25, features Cate in various couture gowns talking about her husband, her favorite actors, and her reputation.
Here are some highlights from the interview:
On the public’s inaccurate perception of her: “I’m so misunderstood! I’m not focused on what other people think of me. Some people get you and some people don’t, and to spend your life trying to make people understand how deep and complex and varied you are—I think that way lies madness.”
On husband Andrew Upton’s influence: “My husband keeps me really honest. I remember him saying to me after I made Elizabeth, ‘Sweetheart, you’ve probably got about about five years.’ He was preparing me for the time when the work dries up, as it invariably does.”
On working with Andrew: “We’re really open. I have friends—she’s an actor/writer married to a director—and she was horrified when we said we were going to work together. She said they don’t talk about work because they don’t want to venture into the territory of being criticized by you partner. But I know what to do with the criticism.”
On her reputation for being the most prepared person on a film set: “Well, I’m about to dispense with that myth!”—a reference to the following day, when she’s to begin shooting a Joe Wright–directed film called Hanna, in which she plays an intelligence operative. “I’m always winging it,” she adds.
On why acting doesn't come naturally to her: “Before I made a film, I thought it was easy,” she says. “I thought, They all get so much time, so they can get a perfect moment, and then assemble a series of perfect moments. Then you get on set, and you realize it’s a completely different form of concentration [from theater], because you are used to the grand arc of a story and a film is made so piecemeal. To hold the whole story in your head—I found that kind of impossible and terrifying at first.”
March 26, 2010
But that will give the movie a lot of press right before it opens in theaters on May 14th. Cannes delegate general Thierry Fremaux told Variety, “From Wednesday at Cannes through Friday in the States, the film goes worldwide. I like that. Everybody can have their own opening night.”
The film stars Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, who took over for Sienna Miller to play the leading lady. Check out the trailer below!
November 13, 2009
The self proclaimed “theater geek,” opens up about the importance of theater, her career choices and her family. Here are some highlights from the interview:
Cate on the importance of theater:
“In the wake of everything that’s happened in the world in the last eighteen months, we’re thinking about what we’ve lost. So much of the play is about the death of poetry and idealism and hope—the fine, delicate things in our lives, the intangible, ephemeral things in our lives—which theater actually represents, doesn’t it? It’s ephemeral by its very nature. If you’re not there, you miss it. It’s gone.”
Cate on appreciating the sense of stability that staying semi-put and working regular hours has allowed both Blanchett and husband, Andrew Upton, to give their three boys:
“’There are so few experiences in our manicured, nanny-stated existence that have the quality of circus. Theater still does.’ And so, when the boys aren’t playing with friends, they can usually be found playing backstage. ‘They’re always engaged in the family business, so to speak.’”
Cate on career choices:
“I’m not very cautious or careful. It’s always been more about having a variety of experiences than any planned trajectory… I think that in a way, projects choose you.”
Actor Geoffrey Rush on Cate Blanchett:
“As an actor, you either work off your own personality, and that’s what you’re peddling, or, like Cate, you draw out from the source material all the many dark, mysterious, and conflicting elements of the character that are going to make it engaging and trilling for the audience.”
October 6, 2009
Watts topped Forbes' "Best Actresses for the Buck" list after proving studio bosses can make the most money from her.
She's helped the box office rake in an estimated $44 for every $1 she was paid for her last three major films! Now that's impressive!
So who else made the list? Check out the Top Ten Best Actresses for the Buck below:
1. Naomi Watts – made $44 for each $1 paid
2. Jennifer Connelly – made $41 for each $1 paid
3. Rachel McAdams – made $30 for each $1 paid
4. Natalie Portman – made $28 for each $1 paid
5. Meryl Streep – made $27 for each $1 paid
6. Jennifer Aniston – made $26 for each $1 paid
7. Halle Berry – made $23 for each $1 paid
7. Cate Blanchett – made $23 for each $1 paid
7. Anne Hathaway – made $23 for each $1 paid
7. Hilary Swank – made $23 for each $1 paid
September 2, 2009
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According to Australian Associated Press, the incident occurred while Cate was performing in A Streetcar Named Desire in Sydney.
Cate was hit on the head by a prop radio, and apparently had blood streaming down the back of her head! It was so bad that the performance had to be canceled and the audience was asked to leave the building! The theater spokesman said in a statement, "There was a minor incident on stage that unfortunately did injure Cate.”
He also denied reports the prop was thrown at her. He said, "That is not correct. There is no point in the show in which the radio is thrown at her. There was a moment when another actor lifted the prop above his head and she somehow sustained a minor blow to the head."
Cate must have a high tolerance for pain though, because she’s expected back on stage tonight to perform! We’re glad she’s okay!
September 1, 2009
The film would follow twice-divorced Simpson’s story of her love affair with English King Edward VIII, who gave up the throne to marry her. According to The Sun, she is considering Dr. Who star David Tennant to play Edward.
A source tells the publication, "The final script is now written and the locations have been scouted. Madonna is now trying to assemble the cast and put the finances in place. The first scene is an old woman in her nineties living on her own in a Parisian flat (apartment), she starts to tell her life story to a housekeeper and it turns out the woman is Wallis Simpson. There will be a song for every decade of her life."
We have high hopes for this one! The story is a great one, and Madonna was a part of the musical film Evita in 1996, so she has experience in that field.
March 6, 2009
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Blanchett beat out Helen Mirren and Sean Connery for the number one spot.
"Us Brits are a bunch of royalists at heart, so there's always a lot of anticipation for [The Young Victoria]," said Fliss White of lovefilm.com.
"With a huge amount of pressure on the actors to get the portrayal just right, it's a great achievement to see Cate at number one - clearly Emily Blunt has a lot to live up to!"
The top ten film royals are as follows:
1 Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth (1998)
2 Helen Mirren, The Queen (2006)
3 Sean Connery, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
4 Judi Dench, Mrs Brown (1997)
5 Anne Hathaway, The Princess Diaries (2001)
6 Judi Dench, Shakespeare in Love (1998)
7 Leonardo DiCaprio, The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
8 Chris Sarandon, The Princess Bride (1987)
9 Keira Knightley, The Duchess (2008)
10 Kenneth Branagh, Henry V (1989)
February 26, 2009
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Russell Crowe is still on board to play both roles of Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Sienna has since dropped out of the role of Maid Marion because of “scheduling conflicts,” but we hear the truth of the matter was that the producers ended up thinking Sienna was too skinny and youthful for the part.
The role had been empty the last couple of months because shooting was postponed, but as of today, Cate Blanchett is confirmed to be taking on the role.
That casting choice certainly takes the movie up one more notch! And we’re not the only ones happy with this change.
Nottingham cast member Mark Strong who plays Guy of Gisborne, said, "She is a wonderful actress and it would make it a much classier film if she was in it."
Shooting is expected to resume soon. We’ll still have to wait a while on the movie though, which doesn’t come out til 2010.
December 29, 2008
In the issue Cate talks about babies, theater, and why she won't 'become Hollywood'. Check out the photos taken by Annie Leibovitz and some highlights from the interview below...
On not ruling out more babies:
“Who knows? Don’t close those doors. The world is very overpopulated, but we do make nice ones. They all look like [my husband Andrew Upton]. To say he has dominant genes would be an understatement.”
On signing a three-year contract with Australia’s leading theater:
“Andrew had worked closely with the company, and when the idea came up he was wondering if it was something we wanted to do together. The opportunity presented itself, and it would have been utter I’m not a spokesperson against the world of injectables. If you grow up in an environment where your mother gets you a boob job when you turn 18, what hope is there? But I didn’t grow up in that world. The reason I went to train as an actor was that I was interested in it for the long haul. You can become very self-obsessed, but you’ve got to keep looking outward.”
On keeping a careful distance from Hollywood:
“I don’t exist in that world. I observe it, but there’s so much else to be thinking about. Maybe it’s because I’m with someone who’s not with me because of that; I’m not a trophy. He likes the vessel, but he also wants to make sure the vessel is full. The world of film can be so noisy, but the other aspects of my life are actually the noisiest parts of my life. My best friends are a social worker and a visual artist.”
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December 1, 2008
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Steven Spielberg and David Fincher, who is the director of Blanchett's upcoming film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, will be there to help Cate unveil her star in front of the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
Cate's star is number 2,376th to be handed out. Congratulations to Cate! She definitely deserves the honor.
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