Martha Stewart To Be Played By Two-Time Oscar Winner Cate Blanchett in Upcoming Biopic
Given Martha Stewart's famously distinct personality, it's safe to assume it would take a truly remarkable actor to embody the role of the famed TV personality.
Fortunately, according to Variety, Stewart has seemingly found the perfect on-screen actor to help bring her personality to the big screen, as seen through the recent casting of Cate Blanchett as the celebrated 84-year-old icon.
As per Variety, Blanchett is set to star as Stewart in an upcoming biopic reportedly titled Good Thing about the TV personality's life and career. Filmmaker Janicza Bravo, best known for 2020's critically acclaimed film Zola, has also been confirmed to direct the project.
Blanchett's involvement in the film comes after weeks of speculation, with Stewart herself previously weighing in on the two-time Oscar winner's participation in the movie.
"I think there's something in the works with Cate Blanchett," Stewart teased in the past.
With Blanchett's official casting in the movie, Good Thing is shaping up to be one of the more exciting biopics currently slated for release. As of yet, there's no confirmed release date set for the movie.
In the past, Blanchett has earned considerable renown for her acting capabilities across a wide array of genres, including comedy, drama and biographical pieces.
Most famously, the 56-year-old Blanchett won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2004's The Aviator, in which she portrayed Golden Age of Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn. She went on to win her second Oscar for Best Actress in 2013's Blue Jasmine.
In addition to her two Academy awards, Blanchett has earned various other prestigious accolades since her career began in 1990. This includes four Golden Globe Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, three Actor Awards and several nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award, Tony Award and Laurence Olivier Award, among many others.
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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 6:59 AM.