LONDON, UK: Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton have an endearing love story. They have built a Hollywood business and a stunning family in their nearly three decades of marriage. Although Andrew may not be as well-known as Cate, he is quite successful in the entertainment business, thanks to his directing, playwriting, and screenwriting work.
Meanwhile, Cate went on to become the star of the Glastonbury Festival after a surprise dance cameo on June 23 Friday night. The 'Tar' actress, 54, made a surprise appearance at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival during The Sparks' rendition of 'The Girl is Crying in Her Latte'. The Australian star sent fans into a frenzy with her eccentric moves on the Park stage at the yearly music festival. During the band's performance, lead singer Russell Mael introduced Cate to the crowd, who offered them a "special treat tonight," as per Daily Mail.
Who is Cate Blanchett's husband?
Cate's husband Andrew Upton is a very private individual as he doesn't have any social media profiles and makes very few media appearances. Upton is Australian-born, like his wife. He was born in Sydney and went to the University of Sydney. Upton is a multifaceted figure in the theatrical and entertainment industries. He has written plays, screenplays, directed films, and even acted in a few small roles.
Upton has worked on a variety of projects, including directing the Sydney Theatre Company's rendition of 'Waiting for Godot' and adapting well-known plays for the National Theatre in London. He even composed an opera libretto. Furthermore, Upton has also collaborated with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and actress Rose Byrne.
'One of the few grounded people'
The 'Carol' actress and the playwright soon realized they liked each other regardless of their initial dislike. The couple got engaged three weeks after the meeting and later married in 1997. They are still going strong almost three decades later and are the proud parents of four children -- Dashiell, Roman, Ignatius, and Edith. They are a powerful duo in Hollywood and theatre because of their innovative personalities and abilities.
Like a lot of Hollywood couples, Cate and Upton met at work. Cate claims that she first met him while performing in a Chekov play, but it wasn't love at first sight because the two didn't get along right away. In 1999, she told Vanity Fair, "He thought I was aloof and I thought he was arrogant. And it just shows how wrong you can be. But once he kissed me, that was that."
They are a powerful duo in Hollywood and onstage because of their innovative personalities and abilities. They continually inspire one another while working together and pursuing their individual passions. In 1999, Cate described her husband to Vanity Fair as "one of the few grounded people I know whose head is in the stars. He's able to stretch between the sky and the earth. Those people are very rare."
Cate and Andrew support each other
The filmmaker and the actress get along well together and have collaborated on several projects. In order to develop TV and movie projects like 'The New Boy' and the Apple TV+ series 'Disclaimer', Cate and Upton established their own production business called Dirty Films. In addition, Cate garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in Upton's executive-produced 2015 film 'Carol'. Additionally, the two were the Sydney Theatre Company's artistic directors.
Andrew is a devoted supporter of his wife's professional endeavors, which shouldn't come as a surprise. In the aforementioned 1999 interview with Vanity Fair, Cate discussed how the two kept their romance going while living apart. She was at one time filming in London and the North of England, while Andrew was in Australia for work. Cate said at the time, "We've been away from home for about eight months. But we've been together."
In a later interview in 2008, Andrew discussed how he was handling Cate's degree of fame. He claimed, "I’m never followed but Cate is. Her public identity is very associated with her work, which I think is good, right, and proper because she’s bloody good at it."
