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As a teenager, Blanchett served as her high school's drama captain and acted in many productions. After graduation, she left Australia to travel and ended up in Egypt. Her good looks attracted attention, and she was asked to appear in a local film. it seemed that no matter how far Blanchett traveled, she couldn't escape acting.

Blanchett returned home to study drama at Australia's esteemed National Institute of Dramatic Art. She graduated in 1992 and began her career at the Sydney Theatre Company, the country's largest theater group. Critics loved Blanchett, rewarding her outstanding performances with multiple acting awards.

Before long, she began work on several Australian TV shows and movies. Unlike many other performers, stardom for Blanchett cam within two years of her first Hollywood feature film, 1997's Paradise Road. After that, she won an envied role opposite Ralph Fiennes in Oscar and Lucinda, which was based on an award-winning Australian novel. That role led to Elizabeth, which gave Blanchett her first of several Academy Award nominations. Her first Oscar win came in 2005 for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator.

Word Bank:

production(n.)　制片；制作
My sister wants to try out for the lead role in our school's production of the king and I.

esteemed(pp.)　受尊敬的
The esteemed author was greeted with a parade when he returned to his hometown.

outstanding(adj.)　杰出的；优秀的
My aunt is a outstanding cook. She opened her own restaurant last year.

portrayal(n.)　饰演；演绎
Orlando Bloom is well-known for his portrayal of an elf in the Lord of the Rings movies.

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