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  10 Questions: Cate Blanchett Multiple Choice Quiz    
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Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett.
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  10 Question Cate Blanchett Quiz    
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I knew nothing of this actress, but after doing some research, I made a quiz on her. I made this as a request from a person in need, but I'll try to keep the name anonymous. Here we go!
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Cate Blanchett Trivia Questions
1. For which movie did Cate Blanchett win an Academy Award in 2005?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: The Aviator

Cate Blanchett won an Academy Award for Best Supporting actress in the movie "The Aviator" (2004), where she played the role of another Academy Award winning actress, Katharine Hepburn; with Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes. She has been nominated for Academy Awards for many other movies including "Elizabeth" (1998), "Notes on a Scandal" (2006) and "I'm Not There" (2007).

2. In which movie, adapted from a Booker Prize winning novel, did Cate Blanchett have a starring role?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: Oscar and Lucinda

"Oscar and Lucinda" (1997), by Peter Carey won the 1988 Booker Prize. In this movie Cate Blanchett played Lucinda Leplastrier, an heiress and owner of a glass factory. She bets Oscar (Ralph Fiennes) her entire inheritance that he cannot transport the glass church to the Outback safely The other three movies are also based on well-known novels, but none have won the Booker Prize for literature. "The Talented Mr Ripley" was written by Patricia Highsmith; "The Lord of the Rings" by JRR Tolkein; and, "The Shipping News" was written by Pulitzer Prize winning author, E. Annie Proulx.

3. What does Cate Blanchett's husband, Andrew Upton do for a living?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: Playwright and theatre director

They met in 1996. Some sources say it was while working on the movie "Thank God he Met Lizzie", other sources say it was during the play, "The Seagull". It may have been both. They were married in 1997.

4. Cate Blanchett won her first Academy Award for her performance in what movie?

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Answer: "The Aviator" (2004)

Blanchett won Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for her part as actress Katharine Hepburn, who died in 2003. Cate Blanchett was first nominated for an Oscar (Best Actress) in 1998 for her performance in "Elizabeth".

5. In which film does Cate Blanchett play reporter, Jane Winslett-Richardson?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

"The Life Aquatic" (2004) is a quirky film with some of the weirdest sea creatures I have ever seen! Steve Zissou's character is based on the real life of Jacques Cousteau, and the film is part parody, part tribute to this oceanographer. Cate's character, Jane Winslett-Richardson was pregnant as was Cate during the filming of this movie.

6. According to a quote from Cate, what did she first think about Andrew Upton, who she married in 1997?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: Arrogant

"He thought I was aloof and I thought he was arrogant." She first met Upton in 1996 when she was playing a part in the play "The Seagull". They had their first child in 2001, and later a second in 2004.

7. Where was Cate Blanchett born?

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Answer: Melbourne

Cate was born in Melbourne on 14th May 1969, two months before man landed on the moon. She is the middle child, with an older brother and younger sister. She later moved to Sydney where she studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

8. Cate Blanchett was actually listed among "Time" magazine's 100 Most Influencial People in 2007. What number was she ranked of artists and entertainers?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: 10th

Oprah Winfrey was the only person who was listed in each of the first five editions Top 100 Most Influencial People. Tina Fey was ranked number one in the 2007 edition.

9. Cate Blanchett was also listed as one of the "Most Beautiful People" according to "People" magazine. Which edition was she in?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: "50 Most Beautiful People" (1999)

"People" magazine is famous for "100 (formerly 50) Most Beautful People", "Sexiest Man Alive", "Hottest Hollywood Bachelors", and several other awards involving celebrities. "People" magazine's first issue was created in 1974.

10. In April 2008 Cate Blanchett gave birth to a boy. It was her ______ child.

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: third

Their three sons are: Dashiell who was born in December 2001, Roman who was born in April 2004, and Ignatius (Iggy) born in April 2008.

11. According to Blanchett, how old was she when she first thought about performing?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: 6-years-old

Cate Blanchett once said that it was at her friend's birthday party. She was inspired when she watched a magician perform.

12. Who did Cate Blanchett play in "Lord of the Rings" trilogy?

From Quiz Cate Blanchett

Answer: Galadriel

Galadriel is an elf with the power of telephathy. She narrates the Prologue, explaining how the rings were created. Cate said of her role as Galadriel: "I had never done anything with blue screen before, or prosthetics, or anything like that. Lord of the Rings was like stepping into a videogame for me. It was another world completely. But, to be honest, I basically did it so that I could have the ears. I thought they would really work with my bare head."

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