Cate Blanchett is 57 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 14 May 1969.
Australian actress of Elizabeth and The Lord of the Rings who won Oscars for The Aviator and Blue Jasmine
Did you know?Her first film role was as an extra in an Egyptian boxing movie while she was on holiday in Cairo.
Quick facts
Date of birth14 May 1969
Age57
NationalityAustralian
BirthplaceMelbourne, Australia
Occupationfilm producer, film director, stage actor
Editor's Take:
Cate Blanchett can play almost anyone. She trained in Sydney and first shone on the Australian stage. Her regal Elizabeth I in Elizabeth made her a film star. She played the elf queen Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings. She even played a version of Bob Dylan in I'm Not There. She won Oscars for The Aviator and Blue Jasmine. With her husband she ran the Sydney Theatre Company for five years.
Key Milestones
1998: Elizabeth – breakthrough
2001: The Lord of the Rings – Galadriel
2004: The Aviator – first Oscar
2013: Blue Jasmine – second Oscar
Catherine Élise Blanchett ( BLAN-chit; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for her versatile work across stage and screen, including independent films and blockbusters.
