Cate Blanchett

A luminous Aussie actress able to embody markedly disparate characters, Blanchett made her mark in her homeland as a formidable leading lady on stage at the Sydney Theatre Company. In 1998, with only...
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05/13/1969
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • The things they say
    By: WENN.com Source April 07, 2011 5:00am EST
    "If people get it, they get it. If they don't, then it doesn't matter. There are so few houses that can afford to do couture, and since the red carpet is such a wonderful showcase, we should be celebrating that." Australian actress Cate Blanchett defends her decision to wear a lilac Givenchy Haute Couture gown to the recent Academy Awards.
  • Blanchett launches film competition
    By: WENN.com Source April 06, 2011 5:00am EST
    Cate Blanchett has launched a film competition in her native Australia encouraging youngsters to step behind the camera to raise awareness of homelessness.
  • Hanna Review
    By: Daniel Hubschman April 05, 2011 5:52am EST
    "[director] Wright’s surreal visuals and anti-establishment attitude make Hanna a radically original action experience."
  • Blanchett's Sydney play heading Stateside
    By: WENN.com Source March 10, 2011 4:00am EST
    Cate Blanchett is set to follow up the success of her latest Sydney Theatre Company play by transferring the production to America.
  • Blanchett calls for improvements in Sydney
    By: WENN.com Source March 09, 2011 6:15am EST
    Cate Blanchett is urging authorities in Sydney, Australia to redevelop the streets around her theatre company to transform the area into a vibrant cultural centre.
  • James Franco Throws Noah Baumbach’s Latest Into Tailspin
    By: Sam Morgan March 07, 2011 9:26am EST
    Ripple effect!
  • Jones rules out Kelly role
    By: WENN.com Source March 07, 2011 6:15am EST
    Mad Men star January Jones has ruled out ever portraying Grace Kelly in a movie biopic - she's convinced it would destroy her career.
  • Franco drops out of While We're Young
    By: WENN.com Source March 07, 2011 4:00am EST
    James Franco has pulled out of upcoming drama While We're Young due to scheduling conflicts with Oz: The Great And Powerful.
  • The Hobbit schedule 'back on track' after Jackson's surgery
    By: WENN.com Source February 08, 2011 4:00am EST
    Filming of the highly-anticipated The Hobbit will begin next month (Mar11) after shooting was delayed to allow director Peter Jackson time to recover from surgery.
  • Stars honoured at German film awards
    By: WENN.com Source February 06, 2011 4:15am EST
    John Travolta, Renee Zellweger and Michael J. Fox were among the honorees at the Golden Camera awards in Germany on Saturday night (05Feb11).