Cate Blanchette – Born in 1969
Cate Blanchette, a NIDA graduated actress, just happens to be the country’s most successful and critically acclaimed stars. And it all began at a Sydney Theatre Company production of Oleanna. Cate bagged her debut movie in 1997, with Paradise Road, and the very next year, she was nominated for an Oscar for playing the lead in the movie, Elizabeth. This would be one of 7 Oscar nominations Cate has garnered over the years, and she’s even won two for The Aviator and Blue Jasmine. Cate now lives frequents between her homes in Los Angeles and Sydney with her husband and their 4 children.