Siblings – Genevieve Blanchett (Younger Sister) (Theatrical designer), Bob Blanchett (Older Brother) (Computer Systems Engineer)

Manager

RGM Associates

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 8 in or 174 cm

Weight

59 kg or 130 pounds

Spouse

Cate Blanchett met Australian playwright Andrew Upton in 1996 when they were working on the play The Seagull. After dating for couple of months (though they were introduced to each other in 1996, but they didn’t start dating at that time. They disliked each other in their first meeting.), the duo got married on December 29, 1997. They have three children together – all sons, namely, Dashiell John (born – December 3, 2001), Roman Robert (born – April 23, 2004), and Ignatius Martin (born – April 13, 2008).

Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett

Race / Ethnicity

White

Cate is of English descent, with a distant French and Scottish ancestry.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Highly defined cheekbones

Measurements

34-24-35 in or 87-61-89 cm

Dress Size

2 (US) or 32 (EU)

Bra Size

32B

Cate Blanchett during Golden Globes 2014

Shoe Size

9 (US)

Brand Endorsements

She is the face of Procter & Gamble’s SK-II.

She is also the ambassador for Australian Conservation Foundation.

Religion

Non-religious

Best Known For

Playing Queen Elizabeth I in the 1998 film Elizabeth, as Katharine Hepburn in the 2004 film The Aviator, as Sheba Hart in the 2006 film Notes on a Scandal, as Jude Quinn (Bob Dylan) in the 2007 film I’m Not There, as Jeanette ‘Jasmine’ Francis in the 2013 film Blue Jasmine.

First Film

Cate starred in her debut movie Police Rescue: The Movie for her role as Vivian released in 1994. The 94 minute long movie did the business of Australian $658,814.

Personal Trainer

She starts her day with hot water and lemon juice in the morning. Cate tries to stay away from additives and wheat, just to remain in best shape. The actress does not follow any strict diet plan, she maintains her figure by eating healthy food.

She once followed lymphatic cleanse diet to return into shape rapidly.

Cate Blanchett Favorite Things

• Mascara – SK-II’s or Tom Ford’s mascara
• Skin Care Products – Sensai (By Sisley), SK-II eye cream,
• Makeup Artist – Mary Greenwell
• Novelist – Peter Carey
• Actress – Mia Wasikowska

Cate Blanchett during 2014 SAG Awards

Cate Blanchett Facts

1. When Cate was 10, her father died due to heart failure.
2. During her childhood, she was kind of “part extrovert, part wallflower”.
3. Methodist Ladies’ College is the place, where she developed her passion for acting.
4. As of 2014, she received six Oscar nominations, out of which four were to play real people. But, she was able to won only 1 Oscar award for the 2004 film The Aviator in which she played Katharine Hepburn.
5. On March 30, 2012, she was appointed as Chevalier the Order of Arts and Letters by French government to recognise her contribution in the field of arts.
6. She has also done theatre work and appeared in dozens of plays.
7. Initially, Cate was considered for the voice role of Mrs. Fox in the 2009 animated adventure comedy movie Fantastic Mr. Fox, but the later the role was offered to Meryl Streep.
8. She gave birth to her third child at the age of 38.
9. Blanchett was presented with the role of Daisy Fuller in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button after English actress Rachel Weisz backed out as she had scheduling problems.
10. She is good friends with fellow Australian actress Nicole Kidman.
11. She is not present on social media.