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Cate Blanchett talks to Chris Hemsworth about the refugee crisis and launches new video for the #WithRefugees campaign

Cate Blanchett talks to Chris Hemsworth about the refugee crisis and launches new video for the #WithRefugees campaign

Hi everyone! On Monday, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett was interviewed by Chris Hemsworth to talk about the refugee crisis and her work with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The interview, live from Queensland/Gold Coast where Cate and Chris are filming the latest Thor movie, is part of the #WithRefugees World Tour live on Facebook, … Continue reading

Event Alert: Cate Blanchett joins #WithRefugees World Tour

Event Alert: Cate Blanchett joins #WithRefugees World Tour

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett is the first among a team of supporters to join #WithRefugees World Tour: Live on facebook next Monday, September 12. To follow this event, tune in to www.facebook.com/unhcr. A petition to support the campaign is also open here>> www.withrefugees.org.   For additional information, follow the official pages of UNHCR Twitter … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett on the front page of London Evening Standard – July 5, 2016

On July 4th, Cate Blanchett, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, attended A Night of Hope, organised by Good Chance and the Quintessentially Foundation, to support theatre in refugees camp. The London Evening Standard from July 5th published an article covering the charity event who raised more than £100,000.   Jude Law and Cate Blanchett were among stars who helped to … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett visits the cast of “Queens Of Syria” at the Young Vic

Cate Blanchett visits the cast of “Queens Of Syria” at the Young Vic

Yesterday, Cate Blanchett, Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, met the cast of Queens of Syria at the Young Vic. Here are some photos:   Events & Appearances > 2016 > Opening night of Queens of Syria at Young Vic – July 6th, 2016

CATE BLANCHETT AT THE GOOGLE’S ZEITGEIST TALKS

CATE BLANCHETT AT THE GOOGLE’S ZEITGEIST TALKS

On May 23th, Cate Blanchett, who serves as global Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, attended the Google’s Zeitgeist talks in London. We published two clips here. Now, a full version of Cate’s speech (Portrait of A Generation) has been released by Zeitgeistminds site. Enjoy.  

The Wizard of Oz: Cate Blanchett on self-doubt, Armani, Veronica Guerin, and why she never watches her own films

First interview from Sì Gathering Day! How does Cate Blanchett manage it all? Being a mother of four, an Oscar-winning Hollywood star, an ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency, and the face of Giorgio Armani? In a world-exclusive interview with LIFE Magazine, the 47-year-old Australian superstar reveals the mystery to our journalist. The actress and theatre … Continue reading

Photos addiction: Tony Awards, Women in Film Awards & Other Works

Photos addiction: Tony Awards, Women in Film Awards & Other Works

Hello everyone, I’ve updated the gallery with more than 300 new photos from the last two events. 70th Tony Awards Gallery Links: Events & Appearances > 2016 > 70th Tony Awards – June 12th, 2016 Events & Appearances > 2016 > 70th Tony Awards Show – June 12th, 2016 and Women In Film 2016 Crystal … Continue reading

New video for World Refugee Day

New video for World Refugee Day

Hello everybody, the UNHCR released a new video to raise awareness on the refugees crisis. I’ve added the screencaptures from the last appeal Cate recorded in Jordan. Gallery Links: Other Works > Charity & Supported Causes > 2016 UNHCR #WithRefugees Campaign Caps

Interview for CNN International

Interview for CNN International

Good evening! I’ve found the whole interview Cate recorded for CNN International. Enjoy! Gallery Links: Video Screencaptures > News Segments > CNN International – May 2nd, 2016 New images from the trip in Lebanon for the #IBelong Campaign (two have been replaced with HQs) Gallery Links: Other Works > Charity & Supported Causes > 2015 … Continue reading

Gallery Updates: Charities and TV Series

Hello everyone! We are slowly updating our gallery, starting with Charity and Supported Causes: From 2013 – Something on the Brain Something on the Brain – speaking out about Epilepsy, was born out of a desire to raise awareness of epilepsy and redefine the way that the condition is thought of. Our mission is to … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton support Global Goals with Radio Everyone

On 25th September at the UN, 193 world leaders will adopt the Global Goals, a series of 17 ambitious goals to end poverty, fight inequality & injustice and tackle climate change for everyone by 2030. The Global Goals campaign aims to both make the goals famous and to push for their full implementation with the … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett supports UNCHR for Syrian refugees

Cate Blanchett, as UNCHR supporter, lunches an appeal to donate for the current refugees’s crisis. “Haloud was an architect back in Syria. She was an educated, successful, professional woman. Haloud had no reason at all to leave Syria, except to run, to run from war, with her children, leaving everything behind.” Haloud told Cate Blanchett … Continue reading

Trivia

• When Cate was a little girl, she used to knock on neighbors’ houses and pretend she was looking for her dog in order to get invited in for snacks. • During her years at the Methodist Ladies College (MLC) in Melbourne, she became the School Drama Captain. •She became the “Tim-Tam” girl in a … Continue reading

Biography

Biography Catherine Élise “Cate” Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969 at the Jessie McPherson Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Her father, Robert “Bob” Blanchett, was a Texan and ex-US Navy man who’d met Cate’s mother, a teacher named June, while Bob’s ship, USS Arneb, was in Melbourne. The couple fell in love and Bob moved … Continue reading