Cate Blanchett praised for powerful speech

She's the badass actress playing the first ever female villain in a Marvel movie.

But Cate Blanchett is just as fierce in RL as she reminded us when she made a powerful speech on female equality at the 2017 InStyle Awards..

Now fans of The Thor: Ragnarok star have taken to social media to praise the actress for empowering so many.

"I will be quoting Cate Blanchett's speech every day of my whole life," one user wrote.
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While another simply said, "Thank you Cate."

One fan felt particularly moved, saying "there's a reason we call her Cate the Great."

Cate had previously defended a woman's right to wear what she wants without fear of being sexually harassed in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

"We all like looking sexy," she told the audience. "But it doesn't mean we want to f*ck you."

Cate's words follow the mounting accusations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, many of which are still coming to light.

Taking the opportunity to encourage women to "feel free to wear what they want," she also thanked the fashion designers who made female empowering clothing.

“I just say, ‘bring it on, ladies!," Cate, 48, said. "Break it wide open. I think you’re all extraordinary.”

The Aussie mum-of-four is currently starring alongside Chris Hemsworth in the latest Thor movie, which is in cinemas on November 3rd.

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