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Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett trained at Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art before working in theatre and film.
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Career & style
Cate Blanchett trained at Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art before working in theatre and film. Elizabeth brought her to international attention in 1998; The Aviator and Blue Jasmine later earned her Academy Awards. Carol and Tár offer contrasting ways to observe how posture, gesture and clothing help establish a character’s position in the world.
Her public wardrobe also raises a practical question: what happens when an outfit is worn again? At the 2020 Venice Film Festival, where she led the jury, Blanchett made rewearing earlier looks part of the conversation about fashion. The useful comparison is between occasions, rather than a ranking of dresses: a different setting, hairstyle or accessory can give a familiar garment another reading.