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Who Is Cate Blanchett?

Actress Cate Blanchett studied at Australia's National Institute for Dramatic Art, graduating in Her U.S. film debut was in 's Paradise Road and she's gone on to star in a number of lauded projects, including The Talented Mr.

Ripley, The Aviator, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and two films about Queen Elizabeth I. In , she won an Academy Award for her role as Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator. She received another Oscar in , this time for Best Actress for her performance in Blue Jasmine, and earned additional acclaim for her role in 's romantic drama Carol.

Early Life and Career

Born Catherine Élise Blanchett in Melbourne, Australia, on May 14, , Cate Blanchett began making a name for herself in theater soon after graduating from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art in She quickly won roles with the Sydney Theatre Company, first in its production of Top Girls and then in Kafka Dances.

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