Full Name: Catherine Elise Blanchett Date of Birth: May 14, 1969 Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Nationality: Australian Occupations: Actress, Producer, Theatre Director Years Active: 1992–present Early Life and Education Cate Blanchett was born in the suburb of Ivanhoe in Melbourne, Australia. Her mother, June Gamble, worked as a property developer and teacher, while her father, Robert DeWitt Blanchett Jr., was a Texan naval officer who later worked as an advertising executive. Tragedy struck the family when Blanchett was just 10 years old—her father died of a heart attack, leaving June to raise Cate and her two siblings alone.