A gifted performer who developed her talent at a young age, Cate Blanchett grew into an exceptional actress who achieved international acclaim with her stunning Oscar-nominated turn as a young Elizabeth I in Shekhar Kapur’s “Elizabeth” (1998). Prior to that role, the engaging Australian found herself thrust in the spotlight with just her third feature, "Oscar and Lucinda" (1997), starring opposite Ralph Fiennes. As the headstrong proto-feminist heiress whose penchant for gambling draws her to a clergyman with the same predilections, Cate Blanchett delivered a star-making performance that
Cate Banchett is Hollywood's go-to actress for iconic roles. With turns as Katharine Hepburn, Queen Elizabeth and even Bob Dylan under her belt, Cate makes it difficult to see her as anything but a legend equal to those she has