On Women's Equality Day, August 26, 2019, Blanchett was among the '10 inspirational women honored with a larger-than-life bronze sculpture' as part of the Statues for Equality project on Avenue of the Americas in New York City.
Catherine Élise Blanchett was born on 14 May 1969 in the Melbourne suburb of Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia. This marks the beginning of her life and career as a renowned actress and producer.