Cate Blanchett wants to quit acting

In an interview with UK magazine Radio Times, Australian actor Cate Blanchett has revealed she anticipates a retreat from acting. Blanchett, whose most recent works include starring in the radio drama The Fever for the BBC, turns 56 in May. 

“My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting,” Blanchett said in the interview. “[There are] a lot of things I want to do with my life.”