Catherine Elise Blanchett AC is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage.
She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Blanchett began her acting career on the Australian stage, taking on roles in Electra in 1992 and Hamlet in 1994.
Blanchett currently lives with her playwright husband Andrew Upton and their four children in a manor house near Tunbridge Wells and had taken much of the year off to help her eldest son through his A-levels.
How old was Cate Blanchett in The Hobbit?
She was 45-year-old reprised her role in The Hobbit.
How old was Cate Blanchett in Lord of the Rings?
Cate Blanchett, who plays the ethereal elf Lady Galadriel in Lord of the Rings was 30 years old.