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10 Question Celebrities Quiz: Cate Blanchett | Celebrities

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!

A multiple-choice quiz by quizmakergod. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
quizmakergod

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,473

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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831

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (3/10), Guest 175 (3/10), Guest 185 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cate Blanchett's father Robert served in which of these navies? Hint

Navy of Canada

U.S. Navy

Romanian Navy

Finnish Navy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Blanchett got an offer to be in a movie when she was 18, but she dreadfully left the set the next day. Where was she when she was given this offer? Hint

Lagos, Nigeria

Cape Town, South Africa

Cairo, Egypt

Nairobi, Kenya

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cate Blanchett went to the same institution for the arts in Sydney, Australia as Kylie Minogue.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

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

"The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" (2002)

"The Aviator" (2004)

"Elizabeth" (1998)

"Babel" (2006)

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Question 5 of 10

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

Esoteric

Arrogant

Inquisitive

Idiotic

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Question 6 of 10

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

25th

100th

50th

10th

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Question 7 of 10

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

"50 Most Beautiful People" (2001)

"50 Most Beautiful People" (1999)

"50 Most Beautiful People" (2003)

"100 Most Beautiful People" (2006)

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Question 8 of 10

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

2-years-old

6-years-old

10-years-old

14-years-old

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Question 9 of 10

9. Her parents encouraged her to try to have a career as a performer.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. All of the following films Cate Blanchett was nominated to win a Golden Globe, but which of these did she end up winning the award? Hint

"Veronica Guerin" (2003)

"The Aviator" (2004)

"Notes On A Scandal" (2006)

"Elizabeth" (1998)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cate Blanchett's father Robert served in which of these navies?

Answer: U.S. Navy

Robert was just a Petty Officer who died when Blanchett was just a child. He worked in the advertising business after serving in the Navy.

2. Blanchett got an offer to be in a movie when she was 18, but she dreadfully left the set the next day. Where was she when she was given this offer?

Answer: Cairo, Egypt

She was offered the part of an extra in a boxing scene, where she would root for an American who was losing to an Egyptian boxer. But, she couldn't stand it, and walked away from the set. The offer was actually made in a small hotel in Cairo.

3. Cate Blanchett went to the same institution for the arts in Sydney, Australia as Kylie Minogue.

Answer: False

Kylie Minogue is more famous for her singing career than her occasional acting appearances. Cate Blanchett went to the National Institution of Dramatic Art, the same as Mel Gibson.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

9. Her parents encouraged her to try to have a career as a performer.

Answer: True

Ever since childhood, they pushed her on. They actually looked mostly at her musical talent, not her acting.

10. All of the following films Cate Blanchett was nominated to win a Golden Globe, but which of these did she end up winning the award?

Answer: "Elizabeth" (1998)

She won Best Actress in the Drama category for her part as Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1998. She also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (1999) and the BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress (1998) for "Elizabeth".

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