Andrew Upton Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 87 kg |
Date of Birth | February 1, 1966 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Cate Blanchett |
Andrew Upton is an Anglo-Australian playwright, screenwriter, and director who is known for his marriage to actress, producer, and theatre director Cate Blanchett. Other than that, he has also written several successful plays such as Hedda Gabler, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Cherry Orchard, Uncle Vanya, and The Philistines.
Born Name
Andrew Upton
Nick Name
Andrew
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Australia
Nationality
Occupation
Playwright, Screenwriter, Director
Net Worth
Andrew Upton’s net worth was $10 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
87 kg or 192 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Andrew has been in a relationship with –
- Cate Blanchett – Andrew met actress Cate Blanchett for the first time in 1996 while working on the play The Seagull. Initially, the two of them did not fancy one another. However, a couple of months after meeting, the duo got married on December 29, 1997. Together, they have 4 children – 3 sons, namely, Dashiell John (born – December 3, 2001), Roman Robert (born – April 23, 2004), and Ignatius Martin (born – April 13, 2008). Later, the couple adopted a girl named Edith Vivian Patricia, which was confirmed on March 6, 2015.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thin eyebrows
Andrew Upton Facts
- Upton joined Cate Blanchett as artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company for what became a five-year term.
- In 2015, Andrew had made his debut as an actor in the role of a Pop Art Extra in Manifesto.
- He was presented with a Rotary Professional Excellence Award in June 2014.
- Andrew had lived alongside his wife in Hunters Hill, New South Wales, in Australia for a number of years until 2015. Later, in 2016, they bought a historic English manor, Highwell House, in East Sussex, England for $6.25 million.
- Over the years, Andrew has created several adaptations including Hedda Gabler, The Cherry Orchard, Cyrano de Bergerac, Don Juan (with Marion Potts), Uncle Vanya, The Maids, Children of the Sun, and Platonov.