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• Australian playwright Andrew Upton has written several original plays and adapted several other literary works for the stage. He married Cate Blanchett in 1997. The couple have three children together.People: Cate Blanchett's Real-Life Love Story (December 29, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born in 1966People: Cate Blanchett's Real-Life Love Story (December 29, 2008)
  2. Birthplace: Australia People: Cate Blanchett's Real-Life Love Story (December 29, 2008)
  3. Proposed to Blanchett after only a few weeks of datingPeople: Cate Blanchett's Real-Life Love Story (December 29, 2008)
  4. Children: Dashiell, Roman and IgnatiusPeople: Cate Blanchett's Real-Life Love Story (December 29, 2008)
  5. Adapted The Philistines, Cyrano de Bergerac, Don Juan and The Cherry OrchardRGM Artist Group: Andrew Upton
  6. Original works include: Hanging Man, Riflemind and BangersRGM Artist Group: Andrew Upton
  7. Has written for stage and screenRGM Artist Group: Andrew Upton
  8. Production company: Dirty FilmsRGM Artist Group: Andrew Upton
  9. Has run the Sydney Theatre company with Blanchett since late 2007RGM Artist Group: Andrew Upton
  10. Worked with Blanchett in 2004 play Hedda Gabler
  11. Worked with Philip Seymour Hoffman in Riflemind

• Quotes

  "He turned to me after a few days and said, 'Cate … ,' and I thought, 'Oh, god, he's going to ask me to marry him – and I'm going to have to say yes!' He didn't, in fact; he asked me what I wanted for dinner or something like that. But I'd never had that thought before. I thought, This is extraordinary! I've never felt this before. What an adventure! — Cate Blanchett, on her relationship with UptonPeople: Cate Blanchett's Real-Life Love Story (December 29, 2008)

  "We sort of clicked ... It's a relief and a pleasure." — Andrew UptonPeople: Cate Blanchett's Real-Life Love Story (December 29, 2008)

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