Cate Blanchetthas prove herself to be one of the most important actors of her genesis . Her filmography include many smashing picture show , and she always adds gravitas to any projection she works on . Some of her best employment is part of major franchises , including the MCU andThe Lord of the Rings . She has collaborate with award - bring home the bacon directors like Alejandro Iñárritu , Taika Waititi , Guillermo del Toro , and David Fincher , among many others . Blanchett ’s chain of mountains extends from liberal comedy to dark and disturbing melodrama .

Blanchett has been nominated for five Best Actress Oscars , winning forBlue Jasmine , and three Best Supporting Actress Oscars , winning forThe Aviator . Blanchett has also been make for 12 Golden Globe Awardsacross various categories and win four times . Her award plaudit go far beyond those two distinguished ceremony , but if there is a year with Blanchett in a role , hers will be discussed as one of the top performances .

20The Hobbit Trilogy (2012, 2013, 2014)

Galadriel

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The Hobbit film serial is a fancy adventure trilogy directed by Peter Jackson , based on J.R.R. Tolkien ’s novel The Hobbit . Set 60 eld before The Lord of the Rings , the moving-picture show follow Bilbo Baggins ' quest to rectify the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug . The serial publication grossed almost $ 3 billion worldwide and is know for its elaborate visuals and epical storytelling .

nigh a decade after leaving the world of Middle - earth behind , Cate Blanchett returned as Galadriel inThe Hobbitfilms . Peter Jackson once again adapt J.R.R. Tolkien ’s work into a three - part heroic following the adventures of the Hobbit , Bilbo Baggins . These pic did n’t quite stir the same emotion as the original films , but it was still a welcome return to the familiar world made potential on screen by Jackson , and they were as amazingly make as the originalLOTRtrilogy .

The lady Galadriel is one of the warm Elves in The Lord of the Rings and there are many reasons for that . Her traditional knowledge extend back hundred .

Cate Blanchett as Galadriel in Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring.

Returning as Galadriel , Blanchett has much more to do in these films , even getting an action set piece . She is not on - screen door often , but when she is , it ’s a great reminder of how naturally she embody the ethereal Elf queen mole rat . Luckily , since her fictitious character age slowly ( as all elves do ) , Blanchett had no problem stepping back into the use of one of themost powerfulLord of the Ringscharactersin the franchise , helping build a character that was already quite formidable in the original trilogy .

19Don’t Look Up (2021)

Brie Evantee

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Though Cate Blanchett ’s movies do n’t often include comedies , she held her own in the massive comic wizard - studded ensemble ofDon’t seem Up . Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio lead the film as two frustrated scientist trying to win over a disinterested world that a comet is heading for Earth . Blanchett make for Brie Evantee , a morning show hostwho has an matter with DiCaprio ’s character . She is also someone more interested in celebrity news than world - ending catastrophes .

Blanchett ’s turn as Brie uproariously encapsulates a type of self - satisfied anchor who is only concerned in make the hottest pull quote from her interviewee .

Do n’t Look Upwas instantly divisiveupon going thanks to its feisty subject field affair and biting satire of the U.S. political landscape painting . Blanchett ’s crook as Brie uproariously capsulise a type of self - gratify anchor who is only interested in getting the hottest pull quote from her interviewee . Despite polarizing reviews , Don’t appear Upreceived four Oscar nominating speech , including Best Picture . It was also one of Netflix ’s most - well out movies of all time , give a mickle of people a chance to see Blanchett doing comedy .

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18Babel (2006)

Susan Jones

Alejandro González Iñárritu’sBabelis a multi - narrative tale that follows four inadequate stories , all interconnect by a gun . Though the characters are often only tangentially related , the reverberations of one story cause massive consequences in another . Richard ( Brad Pitt ) and Susan ( Cate Blanchett ) are a couple going through a difficult clock time , and they take a trip-up to Morocco to reconnect . While on the bus , Susan is struck by an errant bullet train from one of the other storylines , and the relaxation of the passengers demand to leave her behind .

The flick earned six Academy Award nomination , though none for Blanchett . While her performance catch the " entitled American on vacation " archetype , she expend much of the film in medical harm , giving up more screen time to Pitt . Babel​​​​​​ultimately only won one Oscar ( Best Original Score ) . However , it launched the calling of Iñárritu , who drop dead on to come through Best Director for bothBirdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)andThe Revenantover the next tenner .

17Veronica Guerin (2003)

Veronica Guerin

Veronica Guerinstars Cate Blanchett in the titular role as the real - aliveness Irish journalist who was murdered for her investigating into the Dublin drug trade . Blanchett receive a Golden Globe nomination for her rolein the life narration of Guerin , whose frustration with the shock of criminal offence on her neck of the woods led her to uncover the highest reaches of the deplorable underworld .

Guerin is clearly admirable and heroic for her reporting , but the multilayeredBlanchett adds an element of self - importance that makes for a much more compelling performance than one solely of a one - dimensional , courageous material body . While the ending was already eff , since this is establish on a dead on target floor , Blanchett did a much better job of bringing the story to the projection screen than the early travail , When the Sky Falls , which starred Joan Allen in the lead theatrical role .

16Hanna (2011)

Marissa Wiegler

Amazon ’s Hanna TV serial reboot follows many of the 2011 film ’s key beat at the start before it diverges completely and create a expectant universe .

This yield Cate Blanchett a expectant chance to play a villain , as she is the circuitous and homicidal Marissa , and the battle of wits and science between her and Hanna is a dazzling presentation to see . The film received gamy critical praise despite its position as an action movie , and Wright ’s focal point was a big part of bringing out the pretend natural endowment of Blanchett , Ronan , and Eric Bana . It get several honor and ended up with a TV series remake on Amazon Prime Video .

15Hot Fuzz (2007)

Janine

blistering Fuzzis a cult classic and a beloved Edgar Wright celluloid , part of the Three Flavours Cornettos trilogy . Simon Pegg stars as police constable Nicholas Angel , a London top bull who is sent to a sleepy-eyed little country townwhen his great work makes his other police officer bet defective . While there , he team up up with Nick Frost ’s Danny Butterman and shortly instruct that the Neighborhood Watch Alliance is killing anyone who send crimes or makes the town look big . It is a bright buddy copper funniness and one of the good motion-picture show of the new century .

Cate Blanchett has a wild role in the motion picture because she is not credited , and her face is never show .

Cate Blanchett play Janine , Nicholas Angel ’s ex-wife - lady friend . The two broke up before the movie startle , and when Nicholas goes to tell her he is being shift , she tells him he will never be happy until he finds someone he care about more than his occupation . While it was one vista and one small conversation , it was her dialogue that set Angel off on his delegation to become a practiced person .

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14Black Bag (2025)

Kathryn St. Jean

In 2025 , Cate Blanchett join up with Michael Fassbender for a Modern Steven Soderbergh pic . InBlack Bag , Soderbergh returned to what looks like a crowd - pleasing bigger - budget film with aloaded cast and the coolness that fan ofOceans ’s Elevenmight appreciate . The history sees Blanchett and Fassbender starring as a husband and wife who are both secret intelligence agents . However , when Blanchett ’s Kathryn is believe to have committed treason , her husband is post to learn the accuracy and drink down her if she is guilty .

The cast is impressive , with Naomie Harris , Regé - Jean Page , Pierce Brosnan , Marissa Abela , and Gustaf Skarsgård in supporting use , and the direction and act lead it to receive almost universally full review . The confident reviews praise Soderbergh ’s film as being " sleek in plan and spiked with teetotal wit , " while both Fassbender and Blanchett experience praise as " movie stars " who " illume up the screen . "

13The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (2008)

Daisy Fuller

Brad Pitt and David Fincher team up for their third film , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , and work Cate Blanchett along . This epical tarradiddle centers on the nominal world ( Pitt ) who ages in reverse and his romance withDaisy Fuller ( Blanchett ) , who only have a few yearswhen they can realistically have a human relationship . Though Blanchett is not the star , her fibre provides the wrap - around story .

The moving-picture show realise 13 Academy Award nominations , winning three in technological family . Blanchett ’s performance is grounded and sad , a human counterpoint to the charming Platonism with which her character must contend throughout her intact life . While Blanchett had a much smaller use than Pitt , she carry her own and was the heart and soul of the plastic film and of Benjamin Button ’s aliveness story .

12How To Train Your Dragon Franchise (2019)

Valka (Voice)

How to Train Your Dragon is a critically acclaimed alive franchise that began with the 2010 film of the same name , cheer by Cressida Cowell ’s book series . The story is localise in the mythical Viking domain of Berk , where young Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III befriends a dragon named Toothless , challenging his kinship group ’s custom of flying dragon slaying . The franchise expanded into a trilogy of films , several TV series , short pic , and an upcoming bouncy - action version , becoming one of DreamWorks Animation ’s most successful properties .

Cate Blanchett join theHow to Train Your Dragonfranchise inHow to condition Your Dragon 2and yield forHow to coach Your Dragon : The Hidden World . She sound Hiccup ’s mother , Valka , who is call back dead until Hiccup finds her . The franchise is notice for unbelievable visual storytelling and roller - coaster - alike action chronological succession . paternal figures feature heavily in theHow to Train Your Dragonfranchise , and when stoical , Hiccup ’s father , exits , Blanchett ’s imperial and motherly interpreter is an excellent replacement .

While Blanchett was a late addition , it added a lot to the story because it was Valka who set the report in gesture when Stoic believed a dragon killed her .

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She portrays a lie with maternal figure and a young , torrid char who regrets how she left her family . While Blanchett was a late plus , it added a lot to the story because it was Valka who set the story in motion when Stoic believe a tartar killed her , and it is her restitution that shows that Hiccup ’s military mission was always the right one . It also allows stoical to have his tragic , heartbreaking issue , while setting up the story for the future .

11Nightmare Alley (2021)

Dr. Lilith Ritter

Nightmare Alleyfrom Guillermo del Toro is a remake of the 1947 classic and was nominated for four Academy Awards , including Best Picture , andearned Cate Blanchett a SAG nomination for her supporting part as Dr. Lilith Ritter . This neo - noir thriller come after a funfair conman named Stan Carlisle ( Bradley Cooper ) who uses his showmanship and endowment for manipulation to pull ahead fame and wealthiness before his scheme conclude in on him .

Out of all Cate Blanchett ’s flick , she is at her most sexy , dangerous , and manipulative inNightmare Alley . She ’s absolutely pulpy in her portrayal , manducate the scenery and mesmerizing Stan and the audience , fitting right in as the former - Hollywood femme fatale . There are many villains in the film , as this is not a public with redeeming case , but it is Ritter who might be the most despicable , and Blanchett brings sexual activity appeal to the role to crest off a splendid nefarious crook .

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