Film actress, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. At age four she moved with her parents to Sydney, Australia. As a schoolgirl she attended a local theatre group and, encouraged by director Jane Campion, made a notable film debut in Bush Christmas (1983). Her US breakthrough came with Dead Calm (1989), and success followed with Billy Bathgate (1991), To Die For (1995), Practical Magic (1998), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999), in which she co-starred with husband Tom Cruise (divorced, 2001). Later films include Moulin Rouge (2000, Golden Globe), The Hours (2002, Golden Globe; BAFTA; Oscar), Cold Mountain (2003), and The Interpreter (2005). She married country singer Keith Urban (1967 ) in 2006.
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Kidman at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival |
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| Birth name | Nicole Mary Kidman |
| Born |
June 20, 1967 (age 39) Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 10½ in (179 cm) |
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Academy Awards |
Academy Award for Best Actress (2003) for The Hours |
| Spouse(s) |
Tom Cruise (1990-2001) Keith Urban (2006 - present) |
Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born June 20, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning actress, and one of Hollywood's leading actresses.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | BMX Bandits | Judy | |
| Bush Christmas | Helen | ||
| Skin Deep | Sheena Henderson | TV movie | |
| Chase Through the Night | Petra | TV movie | |
| 1984 | Matthew and Son | Bridget Elliot | TV movie |
| 1985 | Wills & Burke | Julia Matthews | |
| Archer's Adventure | Catherine | ||
| Winners | Carol Trig | TV series - episode 1 | |
| 1986 | Windrider | Jade | |
| 1987 | Watch the Shadows Dance | Amy Gabriel | |
| The Bit Part | Mary McAllister | ||
| Room to Move | Carol Trig | TV miniseries | |
| An Australian in Rome | Jill | TV movie | |
| Vietnam | Megan Goddard | TV miniseries | |
| 1988 | Emerald City | Helen | |
| 1989 | Dead Calm | Rae Ingram | |
| Bangkok Hilton | Katrina Stanton | TV miniseries | |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Dr. Claire Lewicki | |
| 1991 | Flirting | Nicola | |
| Billy Bathgate | Drew Preston | ||
| 1992 | Far and Away | Shannon Christie | |
| 1993 | Malice | Tracy Kennsinger | |
| My Life | Gail Jones | ||
| 1995 | To Die For | Suzanne Stone Maretto | |
| Batman Forever | Dr. Chase Meridian | ||
| 1996 | The Leading Man | Academy Awards presenter | |
| The Portrait of a Lady | Isabel Archer | ||
| 1997 | The Peacemaker | Dr. Julia Kelly | |
| 1998 | Practical Magic | Gillian Owens | |
| 1999 | Eyes Wide Shut | Alice Harford | |
| 2001 | Moulin Rouge! | Satine | |
| The Others | Grace Stewart | ||
| Birthday Girl | Sophia/Nadia | ||
| 2002 | The Hours | Virginia Woolf | |
| 2003 | Dogville | Grace Margaret Mulligan | |
| The Human Stain | Faunia Farley | ||
| Cold Mountain | Ada Monroe | ||
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Joanna Eberhart | |
| Birth | Anna | ||
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Silvia Broome | |
| Bewitched | Isabel Bigelow/Samantha | ||
| 2006 | Fur | Diane Arbus | |
| Happy Feet | Norma Jean | voice | |
| 2007 | The Invasion | Carol | filming |
| Untitled Noah Baumbach Movie | Margot | post-production | |
| His Dark Materials: Northern Lights | Marisa Coulter | filming | |
| 2008 | Untitled Baz Luhrmann Project | pre-production | |
| The Lady from Shanghai | pre-production | ||
| Headhunters | announced |
Discography
"Come What May" Single (Duet with Ewan McGregor - October 2001) UK #27 "Somethin' Stupid" Single (Duet with Robbie Williams - December 2001) UK #1|
Preceded by: Bob the Builder Can We Fix It |
UK Christmas Number One single
Something Stupid 2001 |
Succeeded by: Girls Aloud Sound Of The Underground |
Awards
Academy Awards
2003 - Best Actress in a Leading Role for The HoursBerlin International Film Festival
2003 - Silver Berlin Bear for Best Actress for The HoursBoston Society of Film Critics
1995 - Best Actress for To Die ForBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts:
2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The HoursBroadcast Film Critics Association
1996 - Best Actress for To Die ForGolden Globe Awards:
2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hours 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Moulin Rouge! 1996 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for To Die ForKansas City Film Critics Circle
2002 - Best Actress for The OthersLas Vegas Film Critics Society
2003 - Best Actress for The HoursMTV Movie Awards:
2002 - Best Female Performance for Moulin Rouge! 2002 - Best Musical Sequence for Moulin Rouge!Prestige Academy of Motion Pictures
2004 - Best Ensemble Cast Performance for Dogville *(shared with the rest of the cast) 2003 - Best Ensemble Cast Performance for Cold Mountain *(shared with the rest of the cast) 2003 - Distinguished Decade in Film 2002 - Best Actress for The Hours 2001 - Best Actress for Moulin Rouge! 2001 - Best Musical Sequence for Moulin Rouge! 1995 - Best Actress for To Die ForSeattle International Film Festival
1995 - Best Actress for To Die ForShoWest Convention
2002 - Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film 1992 - Female Star of TomorrowIn 2003, Kidman received her Star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California.
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