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Full Name: Catherine Elise Blanchett Nicknames: Cate Birthdate: May 14th, 1969 Birthplace: Clayton, Victoria, Australia Height: 5’8 ½" Weight: Unknown Parents: Her mother's name is June. Her father died when she was 10 from a heart attack, but his name is unknown. Siblings: Bob and Genevieve Pets: None Hair color: Blonde Eye color: Blue Marital status: Married to Andrew Upton. They have two sons, Dashiell John (born December 3rd, 2001) and Roman Robert (born April 23rd, 2004). |  | |
- Was the first person to win the Critics Circle Theatre award for Best Newcomer and Lead Actress in the same year.
- Attended Methodist Ladies College (MLC) in Melbourne, Australia and then became the School Drama Captain.
- Jokes that part of the reason she took the role of Galadriel was for the pointy ears--she's always wanted pointy ears.
- After Lord of the Rings, she kept and bronzed her elf ears.
- Was considered for the role of Clarice Starling in "Hannibal", but it went to Julianne Moore later on.
- Was chosen as one of People magazine “50 most beautiful” in the year of 1999.
- Enjoys making lists and crossing items off as she accomplishes them.
- Four of her movies have the title of the name of the person she plays: "Veronica Guerin", "Charlotte Gray", "Elizabeth", and "Thank God He Met Lizzie".
- Received an Acadamy Award nomination in 1999 for Best Actress in "Elizabeth." She has also received numerous awards, and honors for her talents internationally. Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- Studied Economics at the University of Melbourne. Her first experience on a film set was in Egypt, in a Arabic boxing film, because she was broke and needed money. Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- Is slated to star in the movie "Babel" with Brad Pitt, due out at the end of 2005 Thanks to Aeliniel for this fact