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Nicole Kidman Biography

Birth Name:
Nicole Mary Kidman
Birth Place:
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Profession
Actor, singer

Fast Facts

  • Made her stage debut as a lamb in her school's Nativity play
  • Was 5'9" at the age of 13
  • Dropped out of high school to care for her mother
  • After starring in The Blue Room in London, made her Broadway debut in the show when it transferred to New York in 1998
  • Although left-handed, taught herself to write right-handed for her role in The Hours (2002)
  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January of 2003
  • Became the celebrity spokeswoman for Chanel No
  • 5 in 2003 and starred in a very expensive ad for the fragrance directed by Moulin Rouge auteur, Baz Luhrmann
  • Was originally cast as the lead in 2008's The Reader but had to give up what proved to be an Oscar-winning role for Kate Winslet, due to her pregnancy
  • Kidman was on hand to present the Oscar to Winslet at the Academy Awards
  • Well-received vocals in Moulin Rouge led to more singing projects, including a 2001 duet with Robbie Williams and performances in Happy Feet (2006) and Nine (2009)

Awards

  • 2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
  • 2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2021Producers Guild Awards-David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2020Producers Guild Awards-Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2018BAFTA Television Awards-Best International: nominated
  • 2018AACTA Awards-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2018Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best International Actress: nominated
  • 2017AACTA Awards-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: winner
  • 2017AACTA Awards-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: winner
  • 2017AACTA Awards-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: winner
  • 2017AACTA Awards-Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama: winner
  • 2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2011Independent Spirit Awards-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2011Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2010Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2008Australian Film Institute Awards-International Award for Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2006Women Film Critics Circle-Best Animated Female: winner
  • 2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2004Bodil Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2004Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2003BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2003Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2003Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2003Berlin Film Festival-Silver Bear for Best Actress: winner
  • 2002Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2002Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002Goya Awards-Best Leading Actress: nominated
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1996BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1996Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: winner
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
  • 1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1989Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated

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