104 Facts About Nicole Kidman

Nicole Mary Kidman was born on 20 June 1967 and is an Australian and American actress and producer.

Nicole Kidman's accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Volpi Cup, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards.

Nicole Kidman became the first Australian actor to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award honour in 2024.

Nicole Kidman's breakthrough came with lead roles in Dead Calm and the miniseries Bangkok Hilton.

Nicole Kidman came to international prominence with a supporting role in Days of Thunder followed by leading roles in Far and Away, To Die For, Batman Forever, Practical Magic, and Eyes Wide Shut.

Nicole Kidman won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in the drama The Hours.

Nicole Kidman has acted in mainstream film such as The Others, Cold Mountain, The Golden Compass, Australia, Paddington, Aquaman, and Bombshell as well as independent films with dark and tragic themes such as Dogville, Birth, Margot at the Wedding, Stoker, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Beguiled, The Northman, and Babygirl.

Nicole Kidman has served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 1994 and UNIFEM since 2006.

Nicole Kidman was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006.

Nicole Kidman was married to actor Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and has been married to country music singer Keith Urban since 2006.

Nicole Mary Kidman was born on 20 June 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on student visas.

Nicole Kidman's mother, Janelle Ann, a nursing instructor and member of the Women's Electoral Lobby, edited her husband's books; her father, Antony Kidman, was a biochemist, clinical psychologist, and author.

Nicole Kidman has a younger sister, Antonia, who is a journalist and television presenter.

Nicole Kidman became a visiting fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health.

Nicole Kidman grew up in Longueville, Sydney where she attended Lane Cove Public School and North Sydney Girls High School.

Nicole Kidman was enrolled in ballet at the age of three and showed her natural talent for acting during her primary and high school years.

Nicole Kidman has said she first aspired to become an actress upon watching Margaret Hamilton's performance as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.

In 1983,16-year-old Nicole Kidman made her film debut in a remake of the Australian holiday classic Bush Christmas.

In 1984, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, which caused Nicole Kidman to halt her acting work temporarily while she studied massage therapy to help her mother with physical therapy.

Nicole Kidman began gaining recognition during this decade after appearing in several Australian films, such as the action comedy BMX Bandits and the romantic comedy Windrider.

Nicole Kidman next appeared in the Australian film Emerald City, based on the play of the same name, which earned her a second Australian Film Institute Award.

Nicole Kidman then starred alongside Sam Neill in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm as Rae Ingram, the wife of a naval officer who is menaced by a castaway at sea, played by Billy Zane.

Nicole Kidman gives the character of Rae real tenacity and energy.

In 1991, Nicole Kidman co-starred alongside Thandiwe Newton and former classmate Naomi Watts in the Australian independent film Flirting.

In 1995, Nicole Kidman played Dr Chase Meridian, the damsel in distress, in the superhero film Batman Forever, opposite Val Kilmer as the film's title character.

Nicole Kidman returned to the stage that same year for the David Hare play The Blue Room, which opened in London.

Nicole Kidman seems to specialize in 'ice queen' characters, but with Satine, she allows herself to thaw, just a bit.

Also in 2001, Nicole Kidman starred in Alejandro Amenabar's psychological horror film The Others as Grace Stewart, a mother living in the Channel Islands during World War II who suspects her house is haunted.

Nicole Kidman wore prosthetics, which were applied to her nose, to portray the author during 1920s England, making her look almost unrecognisable.

In 2004, Nicole Kidman starred in the drama film Birth, which sparked controversy over a scene in which she shares a bath with her co-star Cameron Bright, then aged ten.

In conjunction with her success within the film industry, Nicole Kidman became the face of the Chanel No 5 perfume brand.

In 2006, Nicole Kidman portrayed photographer Diane Arbus in the biographical film Fur, opposite Robert Downey Jr.

The film received several Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nominations, with Nicole Kidman earning her fourth Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, as part of the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award.

Nicole Kidman began the 2010s by producing and starring in the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Rabbit Hole, alongside Aaron Eckhart.

The film competed at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and Nicole Kidman's performance garnered her nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, in addition to her second Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, her tenth nomination overall.

In 2014, Nicole Kidman starred as the titular character in the biographical film Grace of Monaco, which chronicles the 1962 crisis in which Charles de Gaulle blockaded the tiny principality, angered by Monaco's status as a tax haven for wealthy French subjects and Kelly's contemplative Hollywood return to star in Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie.

Nicole Kidman starred in two films with Colin Firth that year, the first being the British-Australian historical drama The Railway Man, in which she played an officer's wife.

In 2015, Nicole Kidman starred in the drama Strangerland, which opened at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, and the Jason Bateman-directed The Family Fang, produced by Nicole Kidman's production company, Blossom Films, which premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

Nicole Kidman starred as British scientist Rosalind Franklin, working for the discovery of the structure of DNA, in the production from 5 September to 21 November 2015, directed by Michael Grandage.

In 2016's Lion, Nicole Kidman portrayed Sue, the adoptive mother of Saroo Brierley, an Indian boy who was separated from his birth family, a role she felt connected to as she herself is the mother of adopted children.

Nicole Kidman received positive reviews for her performance, in addition to her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, her fourth nomination overall, and her eleventh Golden Globe Award nomination, among several others.

Nicole Kidman gave a voice-over performance for the English version of the animated film The Guardian Brothers.

In 2017, Nicole Kidman returned to television for Big Little Lies, a drama series based on Liane Moriarty's novel of the same name, which premiered on HBO.

Nicole Kidman served as executive producer alongside her co-star, Reese Witherspoon, and the show's director, Jean-Marc Vallee.

Nicole Kidman played Celeste Wright, a former lawyer and housewife, who conceals an abusive relationship with her husband, played by Alexander Skarsgard.

Matthew Jacobs of The Huffington Post considered that she "delivered a career-defining performance", while Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post wrote that "Nicole Kidman belongs in the pantheon of great actresses".

Nicole Kidman won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance, as well as the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series as a producer.

Nicole Kidman received a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Critics' Choice Television Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her work in the show.

Nicole Kidman next played Martha Farnsworth, the headmistress of an all-girls school during the American Civil War, in Sofia Coppola's drama The Beguiled, a remake of the 1971 film of the same name, which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, competing for the Palme d'Or.

In 2018, Nicole Kidman starred in two dramas, Destroyer and Boy Erased.

Nicole Kidman kicked off 2019 by reprising her role in the second season of the hit series Big Little Lies, which premiered in June.

Manohla Dargis of The New York Times opined that despite lesser screen time than her two co-protagonists, Nicole Kidman successfully made Carlson "ever-so-slightly ridiculous, adding a sharp sliver of comedy that underscores how self-serving and futile her rebellious gestures at the network are".

Nicole Kidman started off the 2020s with her role of Grace Fraser, a successful New York therapist, in the HBO psychological thriller miniseries The Undoing, based on the novel You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

Nicole Kidman served as executive producer alongside the show's director, Susanne Bier, and David E Kelley, who previously adapted and produced Big Little Lies.

In September 2021, Nicole Kidman starred in a commercial for AMC Theatres entitled "We Make Movies Better", which would play before every film in the theatres owned by the chain beginning that month and Nicole Kidman's sponsorship was later extended for another year in August 2022.

In 2023, Nicole Kidman began starring in the Paramount+ television series Special Ops: Lioness, on which she serves as an executive producer.

The miniseries received mixed attention upon release and reviewer Anita Singh of The Telegraph criticised "the one thing that lets the show down is Nicole Kidman as a CIA boss, whose frozen face these days is a total distraction".

In December 2023, Nicole Kidman reprised the role of Queen Atlanna in the sequel to the 2018 superhero film Aquaman, titled Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

In January 2024, Nicole Kidman starred in and served as executive producer of the drama television series Expats.

Nicole Kidman portrayed a high-ranking CEO in the A24 erotic thriller Babygirl written and directed by Halina Reijn.

Nicole Kidman was absent from the ceremony due to the death of her mother.

In September 2024, Nicole Kidman starred in, and served as executive producer on the Netflix series The Perfect Couple, based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel.

In October 2024, Nicole Kidman starred in the second season of the television series Lioness, on which she earned a nomination for Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and was executive producer.

In November 2024, Nicole Kidman was voiced Queen Ellsmere in the animated fantasy film Spellbound.

Nicole Kidman portrayed Nancy, a teacher in Amazon's Holland directed by Mimi Cave which was released on March 27,2025.

Nicole Kidman is set to star in, and serve as executive producer on, numerous projects, including the Australian television series The Last Anniversary, adapted from Liane Moriarty's novel, and an Amazon Prime Video Scarpetta series based on Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta novels.

Nicole Kidman is often regarded to be among the finest actresses of her generation.

Nicole Kidman has been noted for seeking eccentric roles in risky projects helmed by auteurs, as well as for her volatile performances and versatile work, having appeared in a variety of eclectic films from several genres throughout her extensive career spanning nearly four decades.

Nicole Kidman remains a captivating figure, sparking more conversation and strong opinions than nearly anyone else in the industry.

In 2025, Nicole Kidman was named one of the Women of the Year of Time magazine.

Nicole Kidman continues to defy age-related stereotypes in Hollywood, thriving in an industry often criticized for its challenges for women over 50.

Nicole Kidman's journey inspires, challenging the industry's norms and paving the way for other women in Hollywood.

Nicole Kidman is known to practice method acting for many of her roles.

Sharon Marie Carnicke, a professor of critical studies and acting at the USC School of Dramatic Arts, mentioned that "Nicole Kidman's [acting] choices are believable and natural as reactions to the specific circumstances in her world" and described her work as "kinetic".

In 2017, Nicole Kidman has pledged to collaborate with a female director every 18 months to address gender disparities in the film industry.

From hidden grief and buried secrets to self-sacrifice or the pursuit of personal desires, Nicole Kidman adds depth and nuance to these archetypes, demonstrating her range and versatility as an actress.

Nicole Kidman highlighted her commitment to telling diverse stories and supporting female filmmakers, aiming to create more opportunities for women in the industry.

Nicole Kidman's efforts have elevated her career and inspired a new generation of talent, solidifying her legacy as both an artist and a trailblazer.

Nicole Kidman met actor Tom Cruise in 1989 while working on the set of Days of Thunder, a film in which both starred, and they married on Christmas Eve of 1990 in Colorado.

In 2013, Nicole Kidman said their marriage failed because of her young age when they married.

Cruise's auditor further claimed Nicole Kidman had been wiretapped on Cruise's suggestion.

In 2015, Nicole Kidman said her divorce from Cruise heightened public attention on her career.

Kravitz's daughter, Zoe Kravitz, later said that Nicole Kidman was a loving potential stepmother to her.

In January 2005, Nicole Kidman met Australian-American country singer Keith Urban at G'Day LA, an event honouring Australians.

Nicole Kidman married Urban on 25 June 2006 at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel on the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly, in Sydney.

Nicole Kidman was brought up in a Catholic family and remains practising.

Nicole Kidman attended Mary Mackillop Memorial Chapel and Museum in North Sydney.

Nicole Kidman has featured in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors multiple times, including the leading place for a female actor in 2006.

Nicole Kidman has raised money for, and drawn attention to, disadvantaged children around the world.

Nicole Kidman joined the Little Tee Campaign for breast cancer care to design T-shirts or vests to raise money to fight the disease; motivated by her mother's own battle with breast cancer in 1984.

Nicole Kidman was appointed Goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Development Fund for Women in 2006.

Nicole Kidman visited Kosovo in 2006 to learn about women's experiences of conflict and UNIFEM's support efforts.

On 8 January 2010, alongside Nancy Pelosi, Joan Chen and Joe Torre, Nicole Kidman attended the ceremony to help the Family Violence Prevention Fund break ground on a new international centre located in the Presidio of San Francisco.

In 2014, Nicole Kidman designed a gold coloured Paddington Bear statue, one of fifty located around London prior to the release of the film Paddington, which was auctioned to raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Nicole Kidman has taken part in several endorsement deals representing various companies.

Nicole Kidman has served as an ambassador for Omega watches since 2005.

In 2010, Nicole Kidman starred in the inauguration campaign of the Brazilian mall VillageMall, owned by the company Multiplan, located in Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro.

Nicole Kidman has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the following:.

In 2003, Nicole Kidman received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her achievements in the motion picture industry.

Nicole Kidman was selected for the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award, scheduled to be received at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on 10 June 2023, but was postponed to 27 April 2024 due to the WGA strike.

In 2004, Nicole Kidman was honoured as a "Citizen of the World" by the United Nations.

At the beginning of 2009, Nicole Kidman appeared in a series of postage stamps featuring Australian actors.

On 5 April 2002, Nicole Kidman released through Interscope Records her third single, a cover of Randy Crawford's "One Day I'll Fly Away".

In 2022, Nicole Kidman joined Luke Evans to release a cover of "Say Something", originally performed by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera.