She's grown so big! Cate Blanchett's adorable daughter Edith reveals a full head of hair as the actress carries her through Sydney's airport on their way to the US

By Sangeeta Kocharekar For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 04:00 EST, 1 October 2015 | Updated: 10:03 EST, 1 October 2015

As one of the world's most talented actresses, Cate Blanchett is used to being the centre of attention.

But her adorable adopted daughter Edith Vivian Patricia Upton stole the spotlight at Sydney Airport on Thursday, with passers-by stopping in their tracks to admire the seven-month-old cutie.  

And the 46-year-old Australian star seemed just as smitten as she cradled her daughter in her arms as they strolled through the airport.

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She's grown so big! Cate Blanchett's daughter Edith Upton sported a full head of golden hair as her mother carried her through Sydney's airport on their way to catch a flight to the US on Thursday

She's grown so big! Cate Blanchett's daughter Edith Upton sported a full head of golden hair as her mother carried her through Sydney's airport on their way to catch a flight to the US on Thursday

The Academy Award-winning actress' daughter looked to have grown up a fair bit since she was first snapped in mother's arms days after her adoption in February.

The small girl, who once only sported small tufts of blonde hair, now has a full head of golden locks.

Dressed in a small white tee and patterned pants, Edith's tiny bare feet happy kicked as they made their way to departures. 

A blazer-clad Cate, who shares her only daughter with her playwright husband Andrew Upton, looked to be positively smitten as she coddled chubby-cheeked Edith in her carrier. 

Maternal instinct: The 46-year-old mother looked smitten with her adorable seven-month-old daughter as they made their way through the international terminal

Maternal instinct: The 46-year-old mother looked smitten with her adorable seven-month-old daughter as they made their way through the international terminal

Baby grab: The chubby-cheeked adopted baby clutched at her Academy Award-winning mother from her carrier
Baby grab: The chubby-cheeked adopted baby clutched at her Academy Award-winning mother from her carrier

Baby grab: The chubby-cheeked adopted baby clutched at her Academy Award-winning mother

Airport attire: Cate wore a polished black blazer and black sunglasses while her daughter was dressed in a white tee and printed pants

Airport attire: Cate wore a polished black blazer and black sunglasses while her daughter was dressed in a white tee and printed pants

Older brothers: Edith joins Catte's three biological sons, Dashiell, 13, Roman, 10 and Ignatius, 6, with husband Andrew Upton

Older brothers: Edith joins Catte's three biological sons, Dashiell, 13, Roman, 10 and Ignatius, 6, with husband Andrew Upton

'She's more beautiful in real life' Cate opened up to Sydney Morning Herald a month after Edith's adoption referencing the few photos of the blonde-haired baby that had surfaced to the public
'She's more beautiful in real life' Cate opened up to Sydney Morning Herald a month after Edith's adoption referencing the few photos of the blonde-haired baby that had surfaced to the public

'She's more beautiful in real life': Cate opened up to Sydney Morning Herald a month after Edith's adoption after the first photos of the blonde-haired baby were made public

As the mother and daughter made their way through the international airport to catch a flight to the United States, they were stopped by a fellow traveller who admired the adorable baby. 

The proud mother, who also has three biological boys, Dashiell, 13, Roman, 10 and Ignatius, 6, with Andrew, cradled Edith's head as the traveller leaned in to coo over her daughter. 

'She's more beautiful in real life,' Cate told Sydney Morning Herald in March, referring to the few photos of Edith that had surfaced for public consumption. 

Besotted: Asked what it's like to have a newborn again, the now mother-of-four gushed: 'It's extraordinary. It's been an absolute gift and we're utterly besotted'

Besotted: Asked what it's like to have a newborn again, the now mother-of-four gushed: 'It's extraordinary. It's been an absolute gift and we're utterly besotted'

Making moves: The family of four. who are due to move permanently to the US next year, sold their Sydney home earlier this month
Making moves: The family of four. who are due to move permanently to the US next year, sold their Sydney home earlier this month

Making moves: The family of four, who are due to move permanently to the US next year, sold their Sydney home earlier this month 

Real estate profit: After only being on the market for three weeks, the North Sydney region property sold for a princely sum of $20 million

Real estate profit: After only being on the market for three weeks, the North Sydney region property sold for a princely sum of $20 million

Asked what it's like to have a newborn again, the now mother-of-four gushed: 'It's extraordinary. It's been an absolute gift and we're utterly besotted'.

Earlier this month, Cate sold her luxury Sydney property for a princely sum of $20 million after it was on the market for only three weeks. 

The Melbourne-born star is due to relocate to States-side next year made a whopping profit of $9.8million from the swift sale, after purchasing the North Sydney region home for $10.2 million in 2005. 

Relaxed wares: The Melbourne-born star looked comfortable in a pair of baggy pants tailored at the ankle and white trainers

Relaxed wares: The Melbourne-born star looked comfortable in a pair of baggy pants tailored at the ankle and white trainers

New addition: Cate adopted US-born Edith after the Academy Awards in February this year
New addition: Cate adopted US-born Edith after the Academy Awards in February this year

New addition: Cate adopted US-born Edith after the Academy Awards in February this year

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