Cate Blanchett

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Characters played by Cate Blanchett

Galadriel — The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Ancient Elven queen and White Council member wielding Nenya, guiding heroes against darkness.

Kathryn St. Jean — Black Bag (2025)

A skilled intelligence officer and George's wife. Initially a prime suspect in the Severus code leak investigation, she is actually part of George's elaborate psychological test. She uncovers a plot by Stieglitz and James to cause a nuclear meltdown in Russia. She coordinates with the CIA to eliminate the threat, kills James when he attacks George, and ultimately protects their marriage and professional integrity.

Galadriel — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Powerful elven queen of Lothlórien, guides heroes with wisdom.

Valka — How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Hiccup's presumed-dead mother, dragon expert, and keeper of the ice nest.

Galadriel — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Powerful elven queen who tests the Fellowship and offers gifts.

Galadriel — The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

An ancient and powerful elven queen, bearer of Nenya, guiding events from afar.

Hela — Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Goddess of Death, Odin's firstborn, seeks to conquer the Nine Realms.

Galadriel — The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Ancient and powerful Elf queen of Lothlórien, member of the White Council.

Galadriel — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Powerful elven queen of Lothlórien with profound foresight.

Daisy Fuller — The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Daisy is Benjamin’s lifelong love and the framing narrator’s mother. She meets him as a child, pursues a ballet career, reunites with him as an adult, and builds a family with him before caring for him during his final regression. On her deathbed, she asks Caroline to read Benjamin’s diary and later dies after revealing his paternity.

Irina Spalko — Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Ruthless Soviet KGB colonel obsessed with psychic phenomena and ancient crystal skulls.

Stepmother, Lady Tremaine — Cinderella (2015)

Alternate credit for the wicked stepmother antagonist.

Career Overview

Cate Blanchett has 186 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Middle-earth (Tolkien) with 6 titles. Signature works include Black Bag, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Thor: Ragnarok. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
186
Birth Date
1969-05-14
Birth Place
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q80966), public domain (CC0).