What role did Cate Blanchett play in the 1947 play written by playwright Tennessee Williams?
Cate Blanchett on screen and stage Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress who has extensively appeared in film and stage. She made her stage debut in 1992 by playing Electra in the National Institute of Dramatic Art production of the same name. She followed it with performances in Timothy Daly's "Kafka Dances" (1993) and the Sydney Theatre Company stage production of "Oleanna" (1993) opposite Geoffrey Rush. Blanchett won the Sydney Theatre Critics Award for Best Newcomer for the former and Best Actress for the latter, making her the first person to win both awards at once. She went on to perform several roles on stage, notably Susan Traherne in "Plenty" (1999), Hedda Gabler in "Hedda Gabler" (2004), Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (2009), Yelena in "Uncle Vanya" (2011) and Claire in "The Maids" (2013).
The Cat and the Canary (play) The Cat and the Canary is a 1922 stage play by John Willard, adapted at least four times into feature films, in 1927, 1930, 1939, and again in 1979. The original stage play opened on Broadway February 7, 1922.