In Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, which actress plays Katharine Hepburn?

Cate Blanchett plays Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator. Her performance portrays the Hollywood actor during her relationship with aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes.

The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hughes and follows his life from the 1920s through the 1940s. Blanchett’s performance was widely praised for capturing Hepburn’s distinctive voice, mannerisms, confidence, and rapid speaking style without presenting her as a simple imitation.

Blanchett won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role. The film was released in 2004 and received multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. Hepburn herself died in 2003, before the film’s release.