Cate Blanchett reveals the woman who inspired her journey to feminism

Cate Blanchett currently stars as 1970s anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly on Foxtel’s new mini-series, Mrs America.

But as an outspoken women’s rights activist and UNHCR ambassador, her political views couldn’t be further than her character.

In fact, Cate, 50, revealed that her journey to feminism began as a teenager when she was inspired by her school teacher mother, June.

‘You know, there was a stigma around identifying as a self-actualised woman who felt like she could achieve anything in line with her male counterparts,’ she told the Daily Telegraph on Sunday.

Cate continued: ‘My mother grew up with that sensibility, even though she was a single working parent, with all of the challenges that entails.’

The Ocean’s 8 star admitted while her mother didn’t identify as a feminist, she did. 

And it appears the Academy Award-winning actress is making the most of her time in isolation, clocking in some family time with her family in East Sussex, England.

Regrettably her mother stays behind in Australia. 

‘Every day I think, ”I’m going to get up and read, I’m going to get up and exercise”, but in the end, like today, I’m making foil unicorns with my daughter,’ she later joked to the publication.

The iconic film star has been married to former Sydney Theatre director Andrew Upton since 1997. 

The couple share three four children: sons Dashiell, 19, Roman, 16, Ignatius, 11 and adopted daughter, Edith, five.

Last month the pair appeared to be making their move to East Sussex official after they listed their remaining Sydney property for $12million (AUD).  

Cate and Andrew originally purchased the property five years ago for $8million, potentially providing them with a $4million profit if sold for $12million, according to Domain.