Nicole Kidman
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Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Biography:
Australian-born Nicole Kidman has captivated audiences for over three decades with an extraordinary career that spans film, television, and production. With accolades that include an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Volpi Cup, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards, she is a powerhouse of talent in the entertainment industry.
Kidman's acting journey began down under with her first film appearances in 1983 - "Bush Christmas" and "BMX Bandits." Her rise to international fame took off with lead roles in thrilling movies like "Dead Calm" (1989) and the gripping miniseries, "Bangkok Hilton." Her breakthrough came with a supporting role in Tom Cruise's racing drama, "Days of Thunder" (1990), followed by leading roles in films such as "Far and Away" (1992), "To Die For" (1995), "Batman Forever" (1995), "Practical Magic" (1998) and Stanley Kubrick's psychological drama, "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999).
Her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in the drama "The Hours" (2002) earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Nicole was also nominated for Oscars for her roles in "Moulin Rouge!" (2001), "Rabbit Hole" (2010), "Lion" (2016), and "Being the Ricardos" (2021). She has starred in mainstream films like "The Others" (2001), "Cold Mountain" (2003), "The Golden Compass" (2007), "Australia" (2008), "Paddington" (2014), "Aquaman" (2018) and "Bombshell" (2019). Additionally, she has taken on darker roles in independent films such as "Dogville" (2003), "Birth" (2004), "Margot at the Wedding" (2007), "Stoker" (2013), "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" (2017), "The Beguiled" (2017), "The Northman" (2022) and "Babygirl" (2024).
In the small screen realm, Kidman has captivated viewers in HBO's critically acclaimed miniseries "Hemingway & Gellhorn" (2012), "Top of the Lake: China Girl" (2017), "The Undoing" (2020), "Nine Perfect Strangers" (2021), "Special Ops: Lioness" (2023), "Expats" (2024) and the miniseries "The Perfect Couple" (2024). For her remarkable performance in HBO's series "Big Little Lies" (2017-2019), she received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress and, as executive producer, Outstanding Limited Series.
A goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 1994 and UNIFEM since 2006, Kidman has been recognized with the prestigious Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006. She married actor Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001 and is now happily married to country music singer Keith Urban since 2006. In 2010, Nicole founded her production company Blossom Films, adding another layer of creativity to her impressive career.
Time magazine has included her in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world in both 2004 and 2018, while The New York Times named her one of the greatest actors of the 21st century in 2020. Through her enduring talent and dedication, Nicole Kidman continues to captivate audiences worldwide and make an indelible mark on the film industry.
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