Cate Blanchett says she is ‘serious about giving up acting’

The 55 year old says "there are lots of things I want to do with my life"

Cate Blanchett has said she plans to quit acting (Ian West/PA)

Actress Cate Blanchett has said she is “serious about giving up acting” as there are “lots of things I want to do with my life”.

The 55-year-old is preparing to star in her first radio drama in BBC Radio 4’s The Fever and told the Radio Times she is still not totally comfortable with being a celebrity.