Cate Blanchett Archives

Check out this preview of Cate Blanchett’s spread inside the December 2009 issue of Vogue - she’s also gracing the cover!

The 40-year-old actress, who posed for famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, spoke to Vogue’s Adam Green about career choices and her family.

On career choices: “I’m not very cautious or careful. It’s always been more about having a variety of experiences than any planned trajectory.”

On her family: “When the boys aren’t playing with friends, they can usually be found playing backstage. ‘They’re always engaged in the family business, so to speak.”

For more from Cate, pick up Vogue, on newsstands November 24, or visit Vogue.com.

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Cate Blachett cuts a bronze figure on the December 2009 cover of Vogue (reportedly photographed by Annie Leibovitz).

The 40-year-old Aussie actress is still performing the play Streetcar Named Desire at Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater through Nov. 21, then will take the show to the Brooklyn Academy of Music Nov. 27-Dec. 20. Unfortunately, due to popular demand, tickets to are already sold out with the exception of a limited number of partial view seats, available by calling BAM Ticket Services at 718.636.4100.

Cate Blanchett goes for a morning walk with a friend on Saturday (November 7) in Washington D.C.

The 40-year-old Aussie actress is in town performing her critically acclaimed play, A Streetcar Named Desire. Last weekend, Cate attended the opening night reception of the play held at the Kennedy Center’s Embassy of Australia in D.C.

A Streetcar Named Desire continues through Nov. 21 at the Kennedy Center. The show is sold out!

FYI: Cate wore a pair of “laser lace” Ferragamo peep-toe shoes with metal heels at the opening night celebration.

Cate Blanchett suits up in a classic black suit following the final night performance of her play, A Streetcar Named Desire, at the Mother of All Closing Night Parties at Sydney Theatre on Saturday (October 17) in Sydney, Australia.

The event raised funds for Sydney Theatre Company’s artform development and education activities.

Also pictured: cast members Sara Zwangobani, Robin McLeavy, Joel Edgerton, Jason Klarwein and Morgan David Jones.

Cate will be bringing her character Blanche DuBois to NY’s Brooklyn Academy of Music Nov. 27-Dec. 20.
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Cate Blanchett and her husband, co-artistic director Andrew Upton, launch the new Sydney Theatre Company season on Friday (September 25) in Sydney, Australia.

The couple will be bringing the gentle Chekhov play Uncle Vanya to STC next season starring John Bell, Richard Roxburgh and Hugo Weaving (The Matrix trilogy). That’s why Cate and Hugo were BFF last weekend!

“Good Chekhov is like being at an amazing dinner party, and I’d want to sit at a table with all of those men,” Cate said of her co-stars.

15+ pictures inside of Cate Blanchett bringing Uncle Vanya to town… More Here! »

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Cate Blanchett and fellow Aussie actor Hugo Weaving reenact a scene from The Matrix at the “Screen Worlds: The story of film, television and digital culture” exhibition at Federation Square on Thursday (September 17) in Melbourne, Australia.

The art show celebrated the moving image with interactive exhibits that chart its past and future. Sounds like fun!!!

FYI: Hugo, 49, played the evil Agent Smith in The Matrix series.

20+ pictures inside of Cate Blanchett entering The Matrix… More Here! »

Cate Blanchett returns home with her husband, director Andrew Upton, and their youngest son, Ignatius, 16 months, on Thursday (September 3) in Sydney, Australia.

Just yesterday, the 40-year-old Aussie actress was accidentally struck on the head with a prop radio thrown by her co-star Joel Edgerton during a performance of the play, A Streetcar Name Desire.

Sydney Theater Company general manager Rob Brookman said in a statement: “Cate Blanchett was accidentally struck on the head by a prop. She sustained a minor injury but felt fine soon afterwards. Unfortunately it was necessary to cancel the rest of that performance. Cate is fine and tonight’s performance will go ahead as planned.”

Cate Blanchett suffered a head injury on Wednesday (September 2) after she was hit by a prop during a live performance of her play, A Streetcar Named Desire.

The 40-year-old Aussie actress, who is portraying Blanche DuBois, was performing a fight scene with Joel Edgerton, who is playing Stanley Kowalski. During the scene, Joel threw a radio, as per the script, but it accidentally struck Cate on the head.

The house lights in the theater were then turned on and the rest of the performance was canceled.

An audience member tells AFP, “She had blood streaming down the back of her head and blood on the back of her neck. “She acted for about another 30 seconds, then ran into what we thought was the next scene, but before we knew it the lights were turned on and we were told there were technical difficulties and everyone had to evacuate the Sydney Theatre Company.”

Get well soon, Cate!