"I think about my father and how sad it was that he never had grandchildren." — Cate Blanchett

I applaud Women in Film - not only for celebrating the successes of women, but for providing a safety network to mentor women and to discuss the particular issues that arise in a very male-dominated industry.

People assume actors are born liars, but I'd argue the actor's job is to tell the truth. And I've realised I'm not a good liar.

I think the only thing I knew for sure is that I wanted to, whatever I did, I wanted to travel with my work, an adventurous spirit.

It's important to travel and move and have a continual set of experiences so you've got more to feed back into your work. For me, it's a natural thing.