19) Cate Blanchett

One can still vividly remember the ethereal and almost otherworldly voice of Cate Blanchett as Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings, but her actual speaking voice is quite different; she sounds remarkably Australian. Extensive work with dialect coaches was needed to find the poetic cadence that would characterize Galadriel as so full of timeless wisdom. Blanchett has continued to experiment with her voice in roles such as Lydia Tár in Tár, where the commanding, precise tone reflected the maestro's brilliance and arrogance, displaying her unmatched versatility.
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