Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett is an Australian actor and producer whose screen and stage career includes Elizabeth, The Aviator, and Blue Jasmine.
Elizabeth: A 1998 historical drama directed by Shekhar Kapur, with Cate Blanchett portraying Elizabeth I. The title role established her as a leading screen actor.
Shekhar Kapur: An Indian filmmaker known internationally for directing Elizabeth and its sequel Elizabeth: The Golden Age. He directed Blanchett in the role that brought her broad recognition.
Melbourne: The capital of the Australian state of Victoria and the city where Cate Blanchett was born. Blanchett was born there in 1969.
Academy Award for Best Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actress in a film. Blanchett won it for Blue Jasmine in 2014.
The Aviator: A 2004 biographical drama directed by Martin Scorsese, featuring Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn. Her performance won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Martin Scorsese: An American film director known for films including Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Irishman. He directed Blanchett's Oscar-winning performance as Katharine Hepburn.
National Institute of Dramatic Art: An Australian performing-arts school in Sydney that trains actors, directors, designers, and production professionals. Blanchett graduated from NIDA in 1992.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a supporting performance by an actress in a film. Blanchett won it for The Aviator in 2005.
Blue Jasmine: A 2013 drama written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Cate Blanchett as a woman facing personal and financial collapse. The lead role brought her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Woody Allen: An American filmmaker whose work includes Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Blue Jasmine. He wrote and directed the film for which Blanchett won Best Actress.