Cate Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969, in Ivanhoe, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Her mother, June, worked as a teacher and later became a property developer, while her father, Robert DeWitt Blanchett Jr., was originally from Texas. He served as a petty officer in the United States Navy before transitioning to a career in advertising. The couple met when Robert’s naval ship docked in Melbourne. Cate was just ten years old when her father passed away from a heart attack, significantly shaping her early life.
Blanchett is the second of three children. Her older brother, Bob, is a computer engineer, and her younger sister, Genevieve, is a theatrical designer. The diverse professional paths of her siblings reflect the family's broad interests and talents.
Cate Blanchett began her schooling at East Ivanhoe Primary School and later attended Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School. She completed her secondary education at Methodist Ladies' College in Melbourne, where she discovered her passion for acting. Initially, she enrolled at the University of Melbourne to study fine arts and economics, but a trip to Egypt changed the course of her life.
While in Egypt, Blanchett was offered a role as an extra in the Egyptian boxing film Kaboria. This experience inspired her to pursue acting more seriously, leading her to leave university and enroll at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. Her education at NIDA laid the foundation for what would become an acclaimed acting career.
Cate Blanchett's career has been marked by critically acclaimed performances in numerous award-winning films. She gained international recognition for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth, a role that earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She further solidified her status with memorable roles in blockbusters and dramatic films including The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Aviator (for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
In 2007, she received two Academy Award nominations in the same year—Best Actress for Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in I'm Not There. She became the 11th actor in history to achieve this distinction.
| Birth Date: | 14 May, 1969 |
| Age: | 50 yrs |
| Citizenship: | Australia |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne |
| residence: | Crowborough |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Australian actress |
| Twitter Id: | Cateblanchetti |
| Spouse: | Andrew Upton [M. 1997] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 95 million |
