Whoever said schoolyard bullying ends when you’re, well, out of the schoolyard, hasn’t met actress Cate Blanchett.

Our favourite Aussie export (and unequivocally the world’s most beautiful actress) is having some trouble with what she calls the ‘Mummy Mafia’.

You know the ones. The mothers who judge your parenting skills at the pick-up/drop-off zone. The mothers who clearly didn’t leave the drama behind when they graduated high school. The mothers who – okay, we’ll stop.

Blanchett, 45, has told Porter magazine about the intimidation she feels from the mafia.

Cate Blanchett on the cover of Porter magazine.

“They don’t know how you cram everything in to make space for your kids like any working parent,” she said.

“They assume you have a nanny and a driver and a chef. Who gives a s— whether I do or not?

“The fact is I don’t, but you know there is a certain circle of people – and we all get insecure – who then ask, ‘Why can’t she brush her hair?’ You just have to shrug that off.”

You tell ’em, Cate. And the next time you’re approached by the Mummy Mafia, just take some words of advice from our other favourite human being, Taylor Swift, and… Shake it off.

If this article made you want to bask in the glory that is Cate Blanchett, click through our gallery below. 

Cate Blachett in her 2014 Oscars gown

Cate Blanchett and Lupita Nyong'O on the cover of Entertainment Magazine

Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton

Cate Blanchett looking cool as ever with two of her sons jumping alongside her

Cate Blanchett looking like a goddess in a gold number

Cate Blanchett looks amazing from every angle

Cate Blanchett looking flawless

Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton getting their colour coordination on

Being a mum obviously suits Cate Blanchett in this gorgeous shot

Cate Blanchett in a scene from Blue Jasmine

Cate Blanchett on the cover of Harper's Bazaar

Cate Blanchett posing alongside Nicole Kidman

Kate Blanchett rocking this front on shot

Cate Blanchett with her son and Sandra Bullock

Cate Blanchett posing for a photo shoot

We're loving Cate Blanchett's short hair in this shot

Cate Blanchett on the cover of US Vogue

Cate Blanchett rocking a purple suit

Cate Blanchett going for a stroll with her 3 sons

Cate Blanchett gazing into her dressing room mirror