Celebrity Happy Birthday Cate Blanchett! See Her Incredible Transformation Through the Years By Anna Hecht Anna Hecht Anna Hecht is a London-based writer who has covered all things fashion, health, and celebrity news. She currently is an Editorial Director and manages commercial content. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 14, 2016 @ 07:15AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Amanda Watkins/Getty Images; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Happy birthday to Cate Blanchett! Today, the Australian actress, who's perhaps best known for having starred in Elizabeth, The Aviator, and Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine, turns 47 today. With an incredibly successful career under her belt, Blanchett has plenty to celebrate on her special day. Since emerging on the acting scene back in the early '90s, the Australian actress has proven her worth across all performance platforms. Not only is she an accomplished film star—having received two Academy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globes—but she's also a theater director and, in recent years, has been regarded as a style icon on the red carpet. Watch as Cate Blanchett Shares One of Her Proudest Mother Moments In honor of Blanchett's big day, we rounded up her incredible transformation since her days as a budding actress. See for yourself with our roundup of the star's best beauty moments through the years.