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Cate Shortland

Australian film and television writer and director

Cate Shortland is an Australian director and screenwriter who received international acclaim for the romantic drama Somersault in 2004, the historical drama Lore in 2012 and the psychological thriller Berlin Syndrome in 2017. She is best known for directing the 2021 superhero film Black Widow.

Known for

  • Black Widow (2021), Director. She is best known for directing this superhero film.
  • Somersault (2004), Director. A romantic drama that earned her international acclaim.
  • Lore (2012), Director. A historical drama that earned her international acclaim.
  • Berlin Syndrome (2017), Director. A psychological thriller that earned her international acclaim.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Cate Shortland been in?
Cate Shortland appears in Black Widow (2021) on The Remote.
When was Cate Shortland born?
Cate Shortland was born on 10 August 1968.

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