🎬 50 Cate Blanchett Movies – Pick Your Top 3

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“I’m an actress and I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere.”
— Cate Blanchett

Born in 1969 in Melbourne, Australia, Cate Blanchett has reigned as one of cinema’s most versatile chameleons—seamlessly shifting from period dramas and literary adaptations to comic-book blockbusters and whimsical family fare. Feast your eyes on all 50 posters below—each a masterclass in transformation—and then drop your three favorite Cate moments in the comments! ⬇️

🎞 Late ’90s – Breakthrough & Period Powerhouses

  1. Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
    Blanchett sparkles as a devout gambler crossing faith and obsession in 19th-century Australia.
  2. Paradise Road (1997)
    True-story drama of women prisoners finding hope through song in WWII internment camps.
  3. Elizabeth (1998)
    Her Oscar-nominated turn as Queen Elizabeth I, forging an empire and her own destiny.
  4. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
    Chilling elegance as she navigates deceit and desire in this psychological thriller.
  5. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
    A haunting, erotic odyssey—Blanchett’s quiet menace lingers long after the credits roll.
  6. An Ideal Husband (1999)
    Witty Wilde adaptation—she’s the sharp-tongued socialite at the center of political scandal.

🎥 2000s – Literary Adaptations & Gritty Dramas

  1. The Man Who Cried (2000)
    Period road-movie with gypsy song, lost love and Blanchett’s soulful wanderer.
  2. The Gift (2000)
    Supernatural thriller—her empathetic psychic unravels small-town secrets.
  3. The Shipping News (2001)
    Moody Newfoundland backdrop for a man rebuilding life with Blanchett’s steadfast companion.
  4. Bandits (2001)
    Comedy-thriller: bank-robber love triangle with Blanchett the clever third wheel.
  5. Charlotte Gray (2001)
    WWII spy drama—she’s the resilient courier behind enemy lines in occupied France.
  6. Heaven (2002)
    Psychological thriller—courier-turned-catalyst for love and violence in Verona.
  7. Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)
    Indie vignette series—her deadpan delivery steals the café-table spotlight.
  8. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
    Wes Anderson’s aquatic fable—she’s the elegant journalist documenting the oddball crew.
  9. The Aviator (2004)
    Oscar-winning supporting role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio’s obsessive aviation mogul.
  10. Veronica Guerin (2003)
    True-crime drama—fearless journalist goes after Irish drug lords in a gripping biopic.
  11. The Missing (2003)
    Western thriller—she’s the mother risking all to track her kidnapped daughter.
  12. Notes on a Scandal (2006)
    Scorching cat-and-mouse drama—Blanchett’s teacher caught in an illicit affair.
  13. Babel (2006)
    Interwoven global tragedies—her Moroccan tourist brings heartbreak to multiple continents.

🌟 Late ’00s – Surreal Roles & Ensemble Epics

  1. I’m Not There (2007)
    Experimental Dylan biopic—Blanchett transforms into a musical enigma and Oscar winner.
  2. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
    Return to the throne—she’s monarch, diplomat and warrior in this sumptuous sequel.
  3. Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Cameo comedy gold—she pops up in Edgar Wright’s beloved action-parody romp.
  4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
    Archaeology meets alien lore—she’s the intrepid profiler opposite Depp’s Indy.
  5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    Fleeting love across time—her mirror-image romance anchors Brad Pitt’s fantastical journey.
  6. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
  7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
  8. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  9. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Note: Collectively, her ethereal elf-queen Galadriel conjures Middle-earth magic across the trilogy.

😂 2010s – Family Films & Comic-Book Fame

  1. Robin Hood (2010)
    Steals scenes as Lady Marian in Ridley Scott’s gritty Sherwood saga.
  2. Hanna (2011)
    Teen assassin thriller—her fierce CIA handler chases Saoirse Ronan across Europe.
  3. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
  4. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
    Voice of Valka—dragon-rider mom bringing warmth to DreamWorks’ animated wonder.
  5. Cinderella (2015)
    Fairy-tale reborn—she’s the forbidding stepmother with surprising depth.
  6. Carol (2015)
    Elegiac love story—her poised performance opposite Rooney Mara earned Oscar nods.
  7. Truth (2015)
    Journalistic drama—she’s the producer exposing a network news scandal.
  8. The Monuments Men (2014)
    WWII art-rescue mission—she’s the curator guiding soldiers to stolen masterpieces.
  9. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
    Final chapter—Galadriel returns for one last, elegant stand.
  10. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou already included above.

🚀 2020s & Beyond – Prestige & Animated Wonders

  1. Ocean’s Eight (2018)
    All-female heist caper—her mysterious antagonist redeems chaos with panache.
  2. Where’d You Go, Bernadette (2019)
    Quirky family comedy—she’s the agoraphobic architect turned wild adventurer.
  3. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
    Voice-magic in stop-motion—she lends heart to del Toro’s dark, poetic retelling.
  4. TÁR (2022)
    Oscar-magnet drama—her magnetic portrayal of a maestro on the brink.
  5. Nightmare Alley (2021)
    Noir carnival descent—she’s the fortune-teller with deadly secrets.
  6. Don’t Look Up (2021)
    Satirical ensemble—she’s the savvy news anchor in Armageddon-meets-Netflix satire.
  7. The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
    Family fantasy—she’s the enigmatic witch in Levinson’s spellbinding world.
  8. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
    Live-action jungle epic—voice-role brings mystic guardian to the man-cub’s tale.
  9. Black Bag (2025)
    Upcoming espionage thriller—she’s the hardened operative in high-stakes cat-and-mouse.
  10. The School for Good and Evil (2022)
    Fantasy boarding school—her headmistress balances fairy-tale fates with sly humor.
  11. Hobbit & Rings recap above; skip duplicates
  12. The Gift already included.

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