“We keep making the same mistakes as a species, and you can usually draw it back to the fact that we are all terrified of dying. We also all think that we are going to escape it until we get to 65!”

Australian actress of the late 20th and 21st centuries, she is celebrated for her transformative performances in film and theater. Her work spans iconic roles like Elizabeth I in *The Queen* and Galadriel in *The Lord of the Rings*, earning her two Academy Awards and a reputation for depth and versatility.