Blanchett happy to hold out for Oscar

Actress Cate Blanchett would rather wait to win her first Academy Award, because she doesn't want her career to peak too soon.

Sat, 15 Jan, 2005 - 12:28

Actress Cate Blanchett would rather wait to win her first Academy Award, because she doesn't want her career to peak too soon.

The Australian actress was disappointed to miss out on the Best Actress Oscar in 1999 when she was hotly tipped for her role in Elizabeth, but was beaten at the final hurdle by Gwyneth Paltrow.

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