- Said she had to wrench herself away from urban comforts and train hard on horseback to transform herself into the pioneer mother she plays in Ron Howard's THE MISSING, a Western kidnap thriller. (February 10, 2004)
- Discovered she was pregnant when she passed out on the set of her new movie THE LIFE AQUATIC, while she was being fitted with a prosthetic belly. (November 6, 2003)
- Shows a mesmerizing, complicated force of nature in the true-life tale of Ireland's most famous journalist, Veronica Guerin, as she captures the larger-than-life persona of Guerin with panache and charm. (October 18, 2003)
- Says playing Veronica Guerin in the new film bearing the Irish journalist's name was utterly nerve wracking. (October 17, 2003)
- Blanchett is expecting her second child with screenwriter husband Andrew Upton. September 18, 2003)
- Blanchett said she was terrified playing the true story of a crusading Irish journalist in VERONICA GUERIN, but noted that the film itself is not truth. (September 9, 2003)
- Blanchett was captivated by her latest role in the true story of murdered Irish journalist Veronica Guerin that she felt enormous responsibility towards Veronica's family in how the movie - also called VERONICA GUERIN - portrayed her life. (July 11, 2003)
- Blanchett has given a substantial donation to a Santa Fe-based environmental group, Forest Guardians -- Blanchett, who was in New Mexico recently filming Ron Howard's THE MISSING, said the donation was made on behalf of the cast and crew to help preserve the state's natural splendor for generations to come. (July 3, 2003)
- Blanchett says her Oscar nomination for ELIZABETH (1998) failed to boost her career because producers just wanted her to repeat her celebrated role in that movie while she desired to play a wide variety of roles. (June 24, 2003)
- Blanchett is set to star in Martin Scorsese's AVIATOR where she will play Katharine Hepburn. (June 5, 2003)
- She was the first person to win the Critics Circle Theatre award for Best Newcomer and Lead Actress in the same year. One of the performances which won Cate this award was for her role in David Mamet's Oleanna opposite Shine star Geoffrey Rush.
- When she was 18, Cate was on vacation in Egypt. A fellow guest at a cheap hotel in Cairo asked if she wanted to be an extra in a movie, and the next day she found herself in a crowd scene, cheering for an American boxer who was losing to an Egyptian. She dreaded the experience and walked off from the movie.
- After completing work on THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy in the role of Galadriel, she kept and bronzed her elf ear prosthetics.
- She was considered for the role of Clarice Starling in HANNIBAL (2001). The part eventually went to Julianne Moore.
- In an interview she gave to Fox Television Network, she admitted blushingly that she had accepted the role of Galadriel, the Elf Queen, in THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy because she always wanted to appear in a movie wearing pointed ears.
- She enjoys making lists and crossing items off as she accomplishes them.
- She was chosen as one of People magazine '50 most beautiful' (1999)
- Is so determined to be a proper mum, she's refused to hire a nanny to take care of her new baby Dashiell.
- Is more than willing to hide her natural beauty if a role requires it.
- To prepare for her role in THE GIFT (2000), Cate Blanchett visited five fortune tellers in one week. One of them told her she needed a bodyguard.
- Cate Blanchett was nominated Oscar for Best Actress in 1999 for ELIZABETH.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for VERONICA GUERIN (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for BANDITS (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for BANDITS (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (2000)
- Nominated for Best Breakthrough Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for ELIZABETH (1999)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for ELIZABETH (1999)
Quotes- On models: "I certainly think that when I flick through all the magazines at the hairdresser's I like to see and am drawn to images that have an intelligence and mind at work behind them."
- "If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously!"
- When asked what colour her hair is: "Look, it's one of the great mysteries of the world, I cannot answer that question. I think I'm vaguely blonde. To be perfectly frank, I don't know."
- "If I had my way, if I was lucky enough, if I could be on the brink my entire life - that great sense of expectation and excitement without the disappointment - that would be the perfect state."
Awards- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Acting Ensemble, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2004)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2004)
- National Board of Review: Best Ensemble Performance, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003)
- Florida Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, THE MAN WHO CRIED (2002)
- Golden Camera: Film - International, HEAVEN (2002)
- National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actress, THE MAN WHO CRIED (2001)
- Online Film Critics Society Awards: Best Actress, ELIZABETH (1999)
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, ELIZABETH (1999)
- British Academy Award: Best Actress, ELIZABETH (1999)
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, ELIZABETH (1999)
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, ELIZABETH (1999)
- Empire Awards: Best Actress, ELIZABETH (1999)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, ELIZABETH (1999)
- London Critics Circle Film Awards: Actress of the Year, ELIZABETH (1999)
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards: Most Promising Actor, ELIZABETH (1998)
- Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Best Performance, Female, ELIZABETH (1998)
- Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, OSCAR AND LUCINDA (1998)
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards: Best Supporting Actor - Female, THANK GOD HE MET LIZZIE (1998)
- Golden Globe: Best Actress in a Drama, ELIZABETH (1998).
- Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, THANK GOD HE MET LIZZIE (1997)
- Critics Circle Theater award: Best Newcomer and Lead Actress (1994)
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