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Nicole Kidman Biography

Birth Name:Nicole Mary Kidman

Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Serves as an Ambassador of the Sydney Children's Hospital
She and Keith Urban have helped raise nearly half a million dollars for the Women's Cancer Program at Stanford University
Founded "Blossom Films," a production company in 2010
Received an Academy Award for her role in the film "The Hours․"
Serves as a patron of the Australian Theatre of Young People, which she attended
Studied at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia
Married to Nashville-based country singer Keith Urban and they have two daughters
Made her London stage debut in "The Blue Room" in 1998
Quote: "I think someone said my career defies all logic․ Because I choose the sort of strange little films, and somehow they're the things that make my career․"
Quote: "The great thing about being married to a musician․․․you have music in the house all the time․"
Quote: "In everything that has happened in my life, being a mother has been the overriding thing that has changed everything and made it better․"
Her pet peeve is people saying they will do something and then not doing it
Was born in Honolulu, while her father was in the United States as a visiting fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health

Awards

1987AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series: winner
1988Logie-Most Popular Actress in a Single Drama or Mini Series: winner
1989AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1989AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Telefeature: nominated
1990Logie-Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries/Telemovie: winner
1990Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actress: winner
1991Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1995BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1995NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1995Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: winner
1996Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1996Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Action/Adventure: winner
1996Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
1996Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
1996Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1996Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
1996ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Female: nominated
1996NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1996SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Action/Adventure: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance: winner
2000Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2001AFI Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2001Davis Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Davis Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2001ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2001Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: winner
2001Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2001Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2001Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2001Actress of the Year-: winner
2001IF Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2002CEC Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
2002FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2002Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2002Goya-Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal): nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
2002ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Sequence: winner
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Sequence: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: winner
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2002OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2002Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2002Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002SEFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002UFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2003Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actress: winner
2003CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2003INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2003IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): winner
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actress: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2003VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Bodil-Best Actress (Bedste kvindelige hovedrolle): nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2004IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2004Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2004Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2004Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2005ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2005Critics Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2005Audience Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2005Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2006Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: winner
2006WFCC Award-Best Animated Female: winner
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Female: nominated
2008Genre Award-Best Actress in a Movie: nominated
2008Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2009Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Truly Moving Sound Award-Truly Moving Picture: winner
2010HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2010SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010UFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2011INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2011IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012ACCA TV-Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2012Jury Prize-Best Lead Actress: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2012Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012WIN Award-Best Actress in a Made for Television Movie: winner
2013AACTA International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2013Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2013CCOP-Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Secundária): nominated
2013Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2013ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2014FCCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2016Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2016AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Capri Supporting Actress Award-: winner
2016CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016FCCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2016SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017AACTA Award-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: winner
2017AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2017ACCA TV-Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: winner
2017DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: winner
2017Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017ICS Cannes Award-Special Mention - Best Actress: winner
2017ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Halfway Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2017Halfway Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2017NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017International Star Award-: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: winner
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2017TCA Award-Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials: winner
2018AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2018AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018BAFTA TV Award-Best International: nominated
2018Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
2018COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: winner
2018DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: winner
2018Empire Award-Best Actress in a TV Series: winner
2018FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2018WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Courage in Acting Award-: winner
2019AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2019Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
2019American Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Female: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2019NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Drama: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020Apolo Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2020Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2021AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Song (Original or Adapted) - International Competition: nominated
2021DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
2021PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2021Magnolia Award-Best Foreign TV Film/Miniseries: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021SFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2022AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2022ACCEC Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2022HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2022ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Career Achievement Award-: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2023Jim Ridley Award-: winner
2024DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2024Gracie-Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama: winner
2024ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2024MMCG Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
2024NYFCO Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
2025AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: winner
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2025Girls on Film Award-Best Female Orgasm on Screen sponsored by Intimacy on Set: winner
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2025ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2025MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025International Star Award-Actress: winner
2025PCA Award-Best Female Leading Role: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026AACTA Award-Best Miniseries: nominated