Nicole Kidman

Date of Birth: June 20, 1967

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Biography

Nicole Mary Kidman, born June 20, 1967, is an Australian-American actress and producer known for her versatile performances across film and television. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Australian parents, Kidman moved to Sydney, Australia, with her family when she was four. She developed a passion for acting at a young age, attending the Australian Theatre for Young People and later the Philip Street Theatre. Kidman’s breakthrough role came with the 1989 thriller “Dead Calm,” but it was her performance in “Days of Thunder” (1990) opposite Tom Cruise that catapulted her to international stardom. Over the years, she has received critical acclaim for roles in films such as “Moulin Rouge!” (2001), for which she earned her first Academy Award nomination, and “The Hours” (2002), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In addition to her film career, Kidman has made significant contributions to television, starring in the acclaimed HBO series “Big Little Lies,” which earned her an Emmy Award. She is also known for her humanitarian efforts, serving as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and UNIFEM. Kidman has been married twice, first to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and then to country singer Keith Urban since 2006. She has four children, two adopted during her marriage to Cruise and two biological daughters with Urban.

5 Interesting Facts about Nicole Kidman

1. Nicole Kidman was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on educational visas.

2. She won her first Academy Award for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in the film “The Hours” (2002).

3. Kidman is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States.

4. She has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 1994.

5. Kidman received widespread acclaim and several awards for her role in the HBO series “Big Little Lies.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Nicole Kidman

1. “Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.”

2. “I think that the most difficult thing is allowing yourself to be loved, so receiving love is something that we have to work on.”

3. “To be an actor, you have to be a child.”

4. “I always wanted to be the good girl who was a little bit bad.”

5. “You don’t have to be naked to be sexy.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Nicole Kidman’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $250 million.

Children

Nicole Kidman has four children. She adopted two children, Isabella Jane Cruise (born December 22, 1992) and Connor Anthony Cruise (born January 17, 1995), during her marriage to Tom Cruise. She also has two biological daughters with Keith Urban: Sunday Rose Kidman Urban (born July 7, 2008) and Faith Margaret Kidman Urban (born December 28, 2010).