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Signing off! Cate Blanchett rugs-up in plum coat and chunky scarf as she makes time to autograph photos for adoring fans waiting in the cold after her Broadway performance

By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 07:39 EST, 3 February 2017 | Updated: 07:53 EST, 3 February 2017

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She's been starring in Broadway play The Present since previews began on December 17.

And on Thursday, Cate Blanchett took time to thank and greet her fans after a performance at the Barrymore Theatre in New York.

The Australian actress, 47, was pictured signing memorabilia and posing for iPhone snaps with awaiting theatre goers.

Signing off! Cate Blanchett looks chic in rugged-up ensemble as she makes time for adoring fans waiting in the cold after her Broadway performance of The Present in New York on Thursday

The Hollywood star appeared in high spirits as she had her felt-tip pen at the ready.

Cate was warmly dressed for the chilly night, as were the hordes of fans queuing behind the barriers for a glimpse of the show's lead stars.

The mother-of-four cut a chic figure in a plum wool coat worn over a striped blouse, black skinny jeans and leather ankle boots.

Ready for her fans! The Hollywood star appeared in high spirits as she had her felt-tip pen at the ready to sign memorabilia for her fans, while rugged-up in a mauve coat worn over a striped blouse, black skinny jeans and leather ankle boots

She accessorised the look with a chunky grey knit scarf and a black handbag slung over her right shoulder.

Cate's makeup had been flawlessly applied for the Broadway production with a shimmery bronzed eye shadow palette, heavy blush and shiny lip still visible.

Her hair was tied up in a messy bun with her fringe clipped up away from her face in a quiff.

Her name in lights: Cate is co-starring with Richard Roxburgh in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of the little known Chekhov play adapted by her husband, Andrew Upton

The Australian actress is co-starring with Richard Roxburgh in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of the little known Chekhov play adapted by her husband, Andrew Upton.

It's the two-time Oscar winner's Broadway debut.

She plays a Russian widow who is turning 40 and worried about how to hang on to her home.

The limited production is due to close on March 19.