Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett suffers a head injury in a ‘chainsaw accident’ at her home in England
Australian actress Cate Blanchett has suffered a ‘chainsaw accident’ while self-isolating at home in East Sussex, England.
The two-time Oscar-winner, 51, took a ‘nick’ out of her head while using the mechanical saw but fortunately avoided a serious injury.
She casually revealed her brush with death while speaking to former Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a podcast interview last week.
Brush with death: Australian actress Cate Blanchett has suffered a ‘chainsaw accident’ while self-isolating at home in East Sussex, England. Pictured on January 5 in Beverly Hills, California
Cate mentioned the incident in passing, telling Gillard the accident sounded a lot more ‘exciting’ than it was.
She said: ‘I’m fine. I had a bit of a chainsaw accident yesterday, which sounds very, very exciting, but it wasn’t. Apart from the little nick to the head, I’m fine.’
Gillard replied: ‘Be very careful with that chainsaw. You’ve got a very famous head, I don’t think people would like to see any nicks taken out of it.’
Near miss: The two-time Oscar-winner took a ‘nick’ out of her head while using the mechanical saw but fortunately avoided a serious injury. Pictured: Cate wearing blood makeup on set
Cate, who was born and raised in Melbourne, lives in a $6.25 million manor near Crowborough called Highwell House.