The two-time Oscar-winning actor stunned audiences in Mrs America, is nominated for an Emmy and will be the jury president of this year’s Venice Film Festival. Ahead of opening night, we revisit her best onscreen moments to date – from The Aviator to I’m Not There.

Is there any actor quite as versatile as Cate Blanchett? The 51-year-old double Oscar winner has built a reputation as a chameleonic character actor since arriving in Hollywood from her native Australia. She’s played monarchs, movie stars, music legends, an elf and the goddess of death – not to mention an outspoken conservative activist in the recent TV drama Mrs America (2020).