Nicole Kidman
Kidman at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
Born	Nicole Mary Kidman 20 June 1967 (1967-06-20) (age 40) Honolulu, Hawaii, U. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U S. A.
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Tom Cruise (1990-2001) Keith Urban (2006-present)

Nicole Mary Kidman, AC, (born 20 June 1967) is an Academy Award-winning actress. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is an Australian Grammy - and ARIA -winning Country music singer Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. In 2006, she became one of the highest-paid actresses in the motion picture industry. ^[1]

After making various appearances in film and television, Kidman received her breakthrough role in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Dead Calm is a 1989 Thriller film starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. Her performances in several films, such as To Die For (1995), Moulin Rouge! (2001), and The Hours (2002), have won her much critical acclaim. To Die For is a 1995 film written by Buck Henry, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard (ISBN 0-595-26939-7 and directed This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film The Hours is a 2002 Film based on Michael Cunningham 's 1999 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award -winning 1998 novel . In 2003, Kidman received her Star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Kidman is also a UNIFEM and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and a singer. The United Nations Development Fund for Women, commonly known as UNIFEM (from the French "Fonds de développement des Nations uni es pour la fem me" The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 She is also well-known for her former marriage to the actor Tom Cruise and as her current marriage to the noted country musician Keith Urban. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is an Australian Grammy - and ARIA -winning Country music singer Because she was born to Australian parents in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kidman has dual citizenship of Australia and the United States of America. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Multiple citizenship, or multiple nationality is a status in which a person is concurrently regarded as a Citizen under the laws of more than one state. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[2]

In 2006, Kidman was made a Companion of the Order of Australia, Australia's highest civilian honor. Companions of the Order of Australia A Sir Peter Abeles - transportation magnate Martin Albrecht ^[3]

Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Career 2.1 Early career in Australia (1983–1989) 2.2 Breakthrough (1989–1995) 2.3 Critical success (1995–present) 2.4 Singing 3 Personal life 3.1 Relationships 3.2 Religion 3.3 Politics 3.4 Charitable work 3.5 Press & Other 4 Filmography 5 Discography 6 Awards 7 Nominations 8 References 9 Additional reading 10 External links

Early life and family

Kidman was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Her mother, Janelle Ann (née Glenny), is a nursing instructor who edits her husband's books and was a member of the Women's Electoral Lobby. A nurse is responsible—along with other Health care Professionals —for the treatment safety and recovery of acutely or chronically Her father, Dr. Antony David Kidman, is a biochemist, clinical psychologist and author, with an office in Lane Cove, Sydney. Typical biochemists study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms Clinical psychology includes the scientific study and application of Psychology for the purpose of understanding preventing An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created For the local government area, see Municipality of Lane Cove. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 ^[4][5][6] At the time of Nicole Kidman's birth, her father was a visiting fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health of the United States. The National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH) is part of the federal government of the United States and the largest research organization in the world specializing in The family returned to Australia permanently when Kidman was four years old and Kidman's parents now reside on Sydney's North Shore. North Shore may refer to Australia North Shore (Sydney, suburban region of Sydney North Shore Victoria, a suburb of Geelong Kidman has a younger sister, Antonia Kidman, who is a journalist. Antonia Kidman (born 14 July 1970 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian Journalist and the younger sister of actress Nicole

Kidman attended Lane Cove Public School in her primary school years, and then she attended the North Sydney Girls' High School - along with her friend Naomi Watts. North Sydney Girls High School ( NSGHS) is an academically selective, Public High school for girls located at Crows Nest, on Naomi Ellen Watts (born September She then studied at the Phillip Street Theater in Sydney. This was followed by studies at the Australian Theatre for Young People. Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP is Australia 's flagship Youth theatre company and the largest youth theatre in the world

Career

Early career in Australia (1983–1989)

Kidman's first appearance in film came in 1983 when, as a fifteen year-old, she appeared in the Pat Wilson music video for the song Bop Girl. Pat Wilson (born Patricia Mary ? 11 June 1948) is an Australian Singer and Journalist. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics By the end of the year she had secured a supporting role in the television series Five Mile Creek and four film roles, including BMX Bandits and Bush Christmas. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Five Mile Creek is an Australian western series It was shown on the Disney Channel in the 1980s BMX Bandits is a 1983 Australian children's movie featuring one of Nicole Kidman's earliest appearances Bush Christmas is an Australian Drama Film released in 1983It is a remake of a 1947 Australian film of the same name which was based on a novel During the 1980s, she appeared in several Australian movies and TV series, notably including the soap opera A Country Practice, the mini-series Vietnam (1986), Emerald City (1988), and Bangkok Hilton (1989). A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. A Country Practice was one of the longest-running Australian Television drama series Emerald City is a 1987 play by Australian Playwright David Williamson, a Satire about two entertainment industries Bangkok Hilton is a six-part Australian mini-series made in 1989 by director Ken Cameron.

In 1982, she might have appeared in the video for Roxy Music's song "True To Life". Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards)

Breakthrough (1989–1995)

In 1989, Kidman starred in Dead Calm as Rae Ingram, the wife of naval officer John Ingram (Sam Neill), held captive on a Pacific Ocean yacht trip by the psychotic Hughie Warriner (Billy Zane). Dead Calm is a 1989 Thriller film starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. Sam Neill, DCNZM, OBE (born 14 September 1947 is a New Zealand film and television actor The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions William George "Billy" Zane Jr (born February 24, 1966) is an American Actor and director. The thriller film garnered strong reviews; the staff of Variety.com commented: "Throughout the film, Kidman is excellent. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman She gives the character of Rae real tenacity and energy. "^[7] Meanwhile, critic Roger Ebert noted the excellent chemistry between the leads, stating, ". Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. . . Kidman and Zane do generate real, palpable hatred in their scenes together. "^[8] In 1990, she appeared opposite Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder, a stock car racing movie. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Days of Thunder is an Auto racing Drama film released in 1990 by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain After this, Kidman starred with Cruise in Ron Howard's Far and Away (1992). Ronald William Howard (born March 1 1954 is a director and producer as well as an Actor. Far and Away is a 1992 adventure - drama - Romance film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob Dolman In 1995, Kidman featured in the ensemble cast of Batman Forever. An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production See also Batman Forever (score, Batman Forever (soundtrack, Batman Forever (video game, Batman Forever The Arcade Game Batman On November 20, 1993 she hosted Saturday Night Live. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City ^[9]

Critical success (1995–present)

Her second film in 1995, To Die For was a satirical comedy that earned her praise^[10] from critics. To Die For is a 1995 film written by Buck Henry, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard (ISBN 0-595-26939-7 and directed She won a Golden Globe Award, and five other best actress awards for her portrayal of the murderous newscaster Suzanne Stone Maretto. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Kidman and Cruise portrayed a married couple in Eyes Wide Shut in 1999, Stanley Kubrick's final film. Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 drama - mystery directed produced and co-written by Stanley Kubrick, based on the Novella

In 2002, Kidman received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the 2001 musical film Moulin Rouge!, in which she played the courtesan Satine opposite Ewan McGregor. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film A courtesan in mid-16th century usage referred to a mistress or trained artisan of dance and singing especially one associated with wealthy powerful or upper-class Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971 ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər is a Scottish Actor, who has had significant success in mainstream indie and art Consequently, Kidman received her second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in The same year, she had a well-received starring role in the horror film The Others. The Others is a 2001 psychological horror Film by the Spanish / Chilean director Alejandro Amenábar While in Australia filming Moulin Rouge!, Kidman injured her ribs; as a result, Jodie Foster accepted to replace her as leading actress in the film Panic Room. Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19 1962 is a two-time Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe -award winning American In that film, Kidman's voice appears on the phone, as the mistress of the lead character's husband.

The following year, Kidman won critical praise for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours, in which the prosthetics applied to her made her almost unrecognizable. (Adeline Virginia Woolf (née Stephen; 25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941 was an English Novelist and Essayist, regarded as one of the foremost The Hours is a 2002 Film based on Michael Cunningham 's 1999 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award -winning 1998 novel She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for this role, along with a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and numerous critics awards. Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Kidman became the first Australian actress to win an Academy Award. During her Academy Award acceptance speech, after tearing, Kidman made a statement about the importance of art, even during times of war: "Why do you come to the Academy Awards when the world is in such turmoil? Because art is important. And because you believe in what you do and you want to honor that, and it is a tradition that needs to be upheld. "^[11]

Also in 2002, Kidman starred in the stage play "The Blue Room," which opened in New York and London. The play was a stellar success, with Kidman's character briefly exposing her flesh to the audience and very famous persons competing for the best seats in the house. ^[12]

In the same year, Kidman starred in three very different films. Dogville, by Danish director Lars von Trier, an experimental film set on a bare soundstage. Dogville is a 2003 Film written and directed by Lars von Trier, starring Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, Lauren The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956) is a Danish Film director and Screenwriter. This article is on the variety of film For information on the They Might Be Giants song see " Experimental Film (song " A sound stage is a soundproof Hangar -like structure building or room used for the production of theatrical motion pictures and Television shows Secondly, she co-starred alongside Anthony Hopkins in the film adaptation of Philip Roth's novel The Human Stain. Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937 is a Welsh Film, stage and Television Actor. Philip Milton Roth (born March 19, 1933, Newark New Jersey) is an American novelist The Human Stain (2000 is a novel by Philip Roth. It is set in late 1990s rural New England. Cold Mountain, a love story of two Southerners separated by the Civil War, was her final release that year, and garnered her a Golden Globe Award nomination. Cold Mountain is a 2003 film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, and stars Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South

In 2004, Kidman appeared in the critically panned remake of The Stepford Wives alongside Glenn Close, Faith Hill and Bette Midler. The Stepford Wives is a 2004 Black comedy / Science fiction film. Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American Singer and Actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as In September of the same year, Birth, in which the 37-year-old actress' character has an encounter with a 10-year-old boy (played by Cameron Bright) who attempts to convince her that he is a reincarnation of her dead husband, was met with a mixed reception primarily due to a scene where the boy strips and joins Kidman in the bathtub. Birth is a 2004 Film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Danny Huston and Cameron Douglas Bright (born January 26, 1993) is a Canadian actor Despite this, the film was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, and Kidman was nominated for another Golden Globe Award. The Leone d’Oro ('Golden Lion' is the highest prize given to a film at the Biennale Venice Film Festival. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world Kidman's two movies in 2005 were The Interpreter, directed by Sydney Pollack, the film received mixed reviews, though it did become a considerable success at the box office grossing nearly $165 million worldwide, with its $80 million budget, and Bewitched, co-starring Will Ferrell, based on the 1960s TV sitcom of the same name; the latter fared abysmally with critics and made only $131,413,159 at the box office. The Interpreter is a 2005 drama / Thriller film starring Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, and Catherine Keener. Sydney Irwin Pollack ( July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American Film director, producer and Actor. Bewitched is a 2005 family comedy - fantasy produced by Columbia Pictures and inspired by the classic television series of John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Bewitched is an American Situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972.

In conjunction with her success in the film industry, Kidman became the face of the Chanel No. 5 perfume brand. Chanel No 5 is one of the best known Perfumes in the world It was the first fragrance from Parisian couturier, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel She starred in a campaign of television and print ads with Rodrigo Santoro, directed by Moulin Rouge! director Baz Luhrmann to promote the fragrance during the holiday season in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Rodrigo Santoro (born August 22, 1975 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Actor. Baz Luhrmann (born Mark Anthony Luhrmann on 17 September 1962 is an Oscar and Golden Globe -nominated Australian Film director, Screenwriter The three-minute commercial produced for Chanel No. 5 perfume made Kidman the record holder for the most money paid per minute to an actor after she reportedly earned $US3. 71 million. ^[13] During this time, Kidman was also listed as the 45th Most Powerful Celebrity on the 2005 Forbes Celebrity 100 List. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly She made a reported US$14. 5 million in 2004-2005. On People magazine's list of 2005's highest paid actresses, Kidman was second behind Julia Roberts with a US$16 million to US$17 million per-film price tag. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. ^[14] She has since passed Roberts as the highest paid actress.

Recently, Kidman appeared in the Diane Arbus bio-pic Fur, she also lent her voice to the animated film Happy Feet, which quickly garnered critical and commercial success, the film grossed over $384 million dollars worldwide. Diane Arbus ( March 14 1923 – July 26 1971) was an American Photographer, noted for her portraits of people on the Fur An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (also known simply as Fur) is a 2006 film starring Nicole Kidman as Iconic Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written In 2007, she starred in the science fiction movie The Invasion, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, and played opposite Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jack Black in Noah Baumbach's comedy-drama Margot at the Wedding. The Invasion, previously known as Invasion and The Visiting, is a 2007 Science fiction film based on a screenplay Oliver Hirschbiegel (born 26 March 1957) is a German Film director. Jennifer Jason Leigh (born February 5, 1962) is a Golden Globe -nominated and two-time NYFCC Award -winning American Actress Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. Noah Baumbach (born September 3, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York) is an Academy Award -nominated American Writer Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 Tragicomedy written and directed by Noah Baumbach. She also starred in the film adaptation of the first part of the planned His Dark Materials trilogy of films, playing the villainous Mrs. Coulter. The Golden Compass is a Fantasy film based upon Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the U Marisa Coulter is a fictional character in Philip Pullman 's His Dark Materials trilogy However, The Golden Compass''s failure to meet expectations at the North American box office has reduced the likelihood of a sequel. ^[15]

She is also set to star in director Wong Kar-wai's next film, The Lady from Shanghai and Baz Luhrmann's Australian period film titled Australia, which is set in the remote Northern Territory during the Japanese attack on Darwin during World War II. Baz Luhrmann (born Mark Anthony Luhrmann on 17 September 1962 is an Oscar and Golden Globe -nominated Australian Film director, Screenwriter Australia is an upcoming period Epic film directed by Baz Luhrmann. The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions The Japanese air raids on Darwin, Australia, on 19 February 1942 were the largest attacks ever mounted by a foreign power against World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Kidman will play an English woman feeling overwhelmed by the continent, opposite Hugh Jackman. Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor

On 25 June 2007, Nintendo announced that Kidman is to be the new face of Nintendo's advertising campaign for the Nintendo DS game More Brain Training in its European market. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Brain Age 2 More Training in Minutes a Day, also known as More Brain Training from Dr ^[16]

Kidman was featured in a series of advertisements for Sky in Italy, speaking Italian during the spots.

It is reported that Kidman will star and produce in an upcoming romantic comedy film called Monte Carlo. She plays one member of a trio of school teachers on holiday who cut short their no-frills sojourn in Paris and head to Monte Carlo, where they pose as wealthy vacationers. Julia Roberts is tipped to join her in the film. ^[17]

Kidman was originally set to star in The Reader (film) a post-war Germany drama, but due to her pregnancy she had to back out of the film. The Reader is an upcoming American Drama film based on the 1995 German novel The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. ^[18] Shortly after the news of Kidman's departure, it was announced that Kate Winslet would take over the role. Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe -nominated Emmy Award -nominated ^[19]

Singing

Not known as a singer prior to Moulin Rouge!, Kidman had several well-received vocal performances in the film. Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer " Somethin' Stupid " is a song written by C Carson Parks and originally recorded in 1967 by Parks and his wife Gaile Foote as "Carson and Gaile" This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film Her collaboration with Ewan McGregor on the song "Come What May" from the film's soundtrack debuted and peaked at 27 in the UK Singles Chart. Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971 ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər is a Scottish Actor, who has had significant success in mainstream indie and art The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Later she collaborated with Robbie Williams on the song "Somethin' Stupid", a cover of the old swing song on Williams' swing covers album Swing When You're Winning. Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer " Somethin' Stupid " is a song written by C Carson Parks and originally recorded in 1967 by Parks and his wife Gaile Foote as "Carson and Gaile" Swing When You're Winning is a Traditional pop Album by English pop singer Robbie Williams, released in 2001 It debuted and peaked at 8 in the Australian ARIAnet Singles Chart, and at number 1 for three weeks in the UK. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA is a Trade group representing the Australian recording industry It was the UK Christmas number 1 Single for 2001.

In 2006, she provided her voice for the animated movie Happy Feet, along with her vocals for her character Norma Jean's 'heartsong', which was a slightly altered version of "Kiss" by Prince. Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written "Kiss" is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician

Personal life

Relationships

Kidman met Tom Cruise on the set of their 1990 movie, Days of Thunder. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Days of Thunder is an Auto racing Drama film released in 1990 by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Cruise was married to actress Mimi Rogers at the time, and later divorced her. Mimi Rogers (born January 27 1956 is an American movie actress and competitive Poker player Kidman and Cruise were married on Christmas Eve 1990 in Telluride, Colorado. Christmas Eve, December 24, is the day before Christmas Day, the celebrated birthday of Jesus. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Town of Telluride is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous town of San Miguel County in the southwestern The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The couple adopted two children, daughter Isabella Jane Kidman-Cruise (b. Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born December 22, 1992) and son Connor Anthony Kidman-Cruise (b. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) January 17, 1995). Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 They separated just after their 10th wedding anniversary. A wedding anniversary is the Anniversary of the date on which a Wedding took place At the time she was 3 months pregnant and subsequently had a miscarriage. Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or spontaneous end of a Pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or fetus is incapable of surviving generally defined ^[20] Tom Cruise filed for divorce in February 2001. The marriage was dissolved in 2001, with Cruise citing irreconcilable differences as the cause of the divorce. ^[21] The reasons for the dissolution have never been made public. Also, in an interview for Marie Claire magazine, Kidman mentions that she had an ectopic pregnancy early in their marriage. Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages An ectopic pregnancy is a Complication of pregnancy in which the fertilized Ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall ^[22] In an interview in the June 2006 issue of Ladies' Home Journal, Kidman reported that she still loved Tom Cruise. Ladies' Home Journal is a Magazine which first appeared February 16, 1883 and eventually became one of the leading magazines of the 20th Century Kidman told the magazine: "He was huge; still is. To me, he was just Tom, but to everybody else, he is huge. But he was lovely to me. And I loved him. I still love him. " In addition, she has expressed shock about their divorce. ^[21]

The 2003 film Cold Mountain was plagued by rumours that an on-set affair between Kidman and co-star Jude Law was responsible for the breakup of his marriage. Cold Mountain is a 2003 film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, and stars Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, Jude Law (born 29 December 1972 is an English Actor. He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987 and had his first TV role in 1989 Both vehemently denied the allegations, and Kidman eventually won an undisclosed sum from the British tabloids that published the story. A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest ^[23] She donated the money to a Romanian orphanage in the town where the movie was filmed. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania An orphanage is an institution devoted to the care of children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them ^[24] Robbie Williams confirmed that they had short 'romance' on her yacht in summer 2004. Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Shortly after her Oscar win, there were unconfirmed rumours of a relationship between her and fellow Oscar winner Adrien Brody. Adrien Brody (born April 14 1973 is an Academy Award -winning American Actor. ^[25] She met musician Lenny Kravitz in 2003 and dated him into 2004. Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[26] Nicole has recently revealed in an interview she was secretly engaged when her divorce from Tom Cruise was legalised and before she met Keith Urban. She declined to reveal who her fiance was, but considering Kravitz was her only major relationship between her two husbands, one could assume it was him. ^[27]

Kidman met country singer Keith Urban at G'Day LA, an event honouring Australians in January 2005. Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is an Australian Grammy - and ARIA -winning Country music singer January 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Kidman and Urban were married on Sunday June 25, 2006, at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly in Sydney. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Manly is a Suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 They maintain homes in Sydney, Los Angeles and Nashville, Tennessee. In March 2008, they purchased mansions in both Los Angeles^[28] and Nashville^[29] within the span of a few days. International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia

After constant speculation by the press, on January 8, 2008, it was confirmed that Kidman is 3 months pregnant and that Kidman and Urban are expecting their first child together. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common She is reported to be due in late July. ^[30]

Religion

Kidman was raised a Roman Catholic and currently is a practicing Catholic. ^[31] She attended Mary Mackillop Chapel in North Sydney. However, during her marriage to Tom Cruise, she was reported to be a "half-hearted" follower of Scientology. Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices initially created by American Science fiction author L ^[32]

Politics

Kidman's name was included in an advertisement in the Los Angeles Times (August 17, 2006) that condemned organizations Hamas and Hezbollah, and supported Israel's efforts in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Background See also Israel-Lebanon conflict The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO had engaged in cross-border attacks from Southern Lebanon ^[33]

Kidman has made numerous donations to U.S. Democratic party candidates and endorsed John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator ^[34]

Charitable work

Kidman publicly supports a variety of charities and causes. She has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Australia since 1994. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 She has worked to help raise money for and draw attention to the plight of the most disadvantaged children in Australia and around the world. In 2004, she was honoured as a "Citizen of the World" by the United Nations. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World award is given out by the United Nations Correspondents Association to those who have made a significant contribution The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

On January 26, 2006, Kidman received Australia's highest civilian honour when she was made a Companion of the Order of Australia, for "service to the performing arts as an acclaimed motion picture performer, to health care through contributions to improve medical treatment for women and children and advocacy for cancer research, to youth as a principal supporter of young performing artists, and to humanitarian causes in Australia and internationally. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition "^[35] However, due to film commitments and her wedding to Urban, it wasn't until 13 April 2007 that she was presented with the honour. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[36] She was also nominated goodwill ambassador for UNIFEM. The United Nations Development Fund for Women, commonly known as UNIFEM (from the French "Fonds de développement des Nations uni es pour la fem me" ^[37]

Kidman joined the 'Little Tee Campaign' for Breast Cancer Care to design T-shirts or vests to raise money for breast cancer. Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men ^[38] Kidman's mother, Janelle, is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 1984. ^[39]

Press & Other

In January 2005, Kidman won interim restraining orders against two Sydney-based paparazzi photographers. Paparazzi is a plural term ( paparazzo being the singular form for Photographers who take unstaged and/or candid photographs of Celebrities ^[40] In 2004 Kidman became the face of chanel No5 it is recently been reported that as of 2009 the actress will no longer be representing the iconic fragrance Chanel No. 5. Chanel No 5 is one of the best known Perfumes in the world It was the first fragrance from Parisian couturier, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel Chanel No 5 is one of the best known Perfumes in the world It was the first fragrance from Parisian couturier, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	BMX Bandits	Judy
	Bush Christmas	Helen
	Five Mile Creek	Annie	TV series
	Skin Deep	Sheena Henderson	TV movie
	Chase Through the Night	Petra	TV movie
1984	Matthew and Son	Bridget Elliot	TV movie
	Wills & Burke	Julia Matthews
1985	Archer's Adventure	Catherine	TV movie
	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	The Australian Film Institute nomination - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1989	Dead Calm	Rae Ingram
	Bangkok Hilton	Katrina Stanton	TV miniseries
1990	Days of Thunder	Dr. Events February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York BMX Bandits is a 1983 Australian children's movie featuring one of Nicole Kidman's earliest appearances Bush Christmas is an Australian Drama Film released in 1983It is a remake of a 1947 Australian film of the same name which was based on a novel Five Mile Creek is an Australian western series It was shown on the Disney Channel in the 1980s The year 1984 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1984. "Matthew and Son" is a hit single written and performed by Cat Stevens. Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Winners is a chain of off-price Canadian department stores owned by TJX Companies. Events April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U Emerald City is a 1987 play by Australian Playwright David Williamson, a Satire about two entertainment industries The Australian Film Institute (AFI established in 1958 is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million Dead Calm is a 1989 Thriller film starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. Bangkok Hilton is a six-part Australian mini-series made in 1989 by director Ken Cameron. The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for Days of Thunder is an Auto racing Drama film released in 1990 by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Claire Lewicki
1991	Flirting	Nicola
	Billy Bathgate	Drew Preston	Golden Globe nomination - Best Supporting Actress
1992	Far and Away	Shannon Christie
1993	Malice	Tracy Kennsinger
	My Life	Gail Jones
1995	To Die For	Suzanne Stone Maretto	BAFTA Award nomination - Best Actress, Golden Globe win - Best Musical/Comedy Actress
	Batman Forever	Dr. The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie Flirting is a 1991 Australian Coming of age Film about a romance between two Teenagers written and directed by Billy Bathgate is a 1991 film starring Loren Dean as the title character Dustin Hoffman as Dutch Schultz, Nicole Kidman, Steven The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Far and Away is a 1992 adventure - drama - Romance film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob Dolman The year 1993 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Malice is a film written by Aaron Sorkin, Jonas McCord and Scott Frank. My Life is a 1993 film starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman and directed by Bruce Joel Rubin. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris To Die For is a 1995 film written by Buck Henry, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard (ISBN 0-595-26939-7 and directed The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner See also Batman Forever (score, Batman Forever (soundtrack, Batman Forever (video game, Batman Forever The Arcade Game Batman Chase Meridian
1996
	The Portrait of a Lady	Isabel Archer
1997	The Peacemaker	Dr. The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient The Portrait of a Lady is a 1996 Film adaptation of Henry James 's novel The Portrait of a Lady directed by Jane Campion The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace The Peacemaker is a 1997 thriller and Action movie starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman. Julia Kelly
1998	Practical Magic	Gillian Owens
1999	Eyes Wide Shut	Alice Harford
2001	Moulin Rouge!	Satine	Academy Award nomination - Best Actress, Golden Globe win - Best Musical/Comedy Actress
	The Others	Grace Stewart	Nominated for BAFTA Award - Best Actress Nominated for Golden Globe - Best Drama Actress
	Birthday Girl	Sophia/Nadia
2002	The Hours	Virginia Woolf	Academy Award win - Best Actress, BAFTA Award win - Best Actress, Golden Globe win - Best Drama Actress
	Panic Room	Steven's Girlfriend	uncredited (voice only)
2003	Dogville	Grace Margaret Mulligan
	The Human Stain	Faunia Farley
	Cold Mountain	Ada Monroe	Golden Globe nomination - Best Drama Actress
2004	The Stepford Wives	Joanna Eberhart
	Birth	Anna	Golden Globe nomination - Best Drama Actress
2005	The Interpreter	Silvia Broome
	Bewitched	Isabel Bigelow/Samantha	Worst Screen Couple Razzie
2006	Fur	Diane Arbus
	Happy Feet	Norma Jean	voice
2007	The Invasion	Carol Bennell
	Margot at the Wedding	Margot
	The Golden Compass	Marisa Coulter
2008	Australia	Lady Sarah Ashley	Post-production
2009	Untitled Dusty Springfield Project	Dusty Springfield	Pre-production

Discography

• "Come What May" single (Duet with Ewan McGregor - October 2001) AUS #10, UK #27
• "Somethin' Stupid" single (Duet with Robbie Williams - December 2001) AUS #8, UK #1
• "Kiss" / "Heartbreak Hotel" - Nicole Kidman / Hugh Jackman - November 2006 (Happy Feet Soundtrack)

Awards

Government honours

In 2006, Kidman was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), Australia's highest civilian honour, in recognition of her contribution to the arts and her charity work. The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Practical Magic is a 1998 family Fantasy film directed by Griffin Dunne and starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 drama - mystery directed produced and co-written by Stanley Kubrick, based on the Novella The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Others is a 2001 psychological horror Film by the Spanish / Chilean director Alejandro Amenábar The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Birthday Girl is a 2001 British Film Four -backed film featuring Nicole Kidman as a Russian Mail-order bride. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Hours is a 2002 Film based on Michael Cunningham 's 1999 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award -winning 1998 novel (Adeline Virginia Woolf (née Stephen; 25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941 was an English Novelist and Essayist, regarded as one of the foremost "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return Dogville is a 2003 Film written and directed by Lars von Trier, starring Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, Lauren The Human Stain is a 2003 American Drama film directed by Robert Benton. Cold Mountain is a 2003 film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, and stars Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place The Stepford Wives is a 2004 Black comedy / Science fiction film. Birth is a 2004 Film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Danny Huston and The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper The Interpreter is a 2005 drama / Thriller film starring Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, and Catherine Keener. Bewitched is a 2005 family comedy - fantasy produced by Columbia Pictures and inspired by the classic television series of The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Fur An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (also known simply as Fur) is a 2006 film starring Nicole Kidman as Iconic Diane Arbus ( March 14 1923 – July 26 1971) was an American Photographer, noted for her portraits of people on the Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, The Invasion, previously known as Invasion and The Visiting, is a 2007 Science fiction film based on a screenplay Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 Tragicomedy written and directed by Noah Baumbach. The Golden Compass is a Fantasy film based upon Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the U Marisa Coulter is a fictional character in Philip Pullman 's His Dark Materials trilogy Australia is an upcoming period Epic film directed by Baz Luhrmann. 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming "Come What May" is the Love theme from Baz Luhrmann 's 2001 film Moulin Rouge! It is sung by Ewan McGregor Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971 ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər is a Scottish Actor, who has had significant success in mainstream indie and art " Somethin' Stupid " is a song written by C Carson Parks and originally recorded in 1967 by Parks and his wife Gaile Foote as "Carson and Gaile" Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer "Kiss" is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. " Heartbreak Hotel " is a Rock and roll song performed by Elvis Presley, with Bill Black ( bass) Scotty Moore ( Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition ^[41] The award was presented by Governor-General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery in a ceremony at Government House, Canberra on 13 April 2007. The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II Queen of Australia) Major General Philip Michael Jeffery AC, CVO, MC (born 12 December[[ 937]] was the 24th Governor-General of Australia Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[42]

Academy Awards

• 2003 - Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Hours

Berlin International Film Festival

• 2003 - Silver Berlin Bear for Best Actress for The Hours

Boston Society of Film Critics

• 1995 - Best Actress for To Die For

British Academy of Film and Television Arts:

• 2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Hours

Broadcast Film Critics Association

• 1996 - Best Actress for To Die For

Golden Globe Awards:

• 1996 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for To Die For
• 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Moulin Rouge!
• 2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hours

Kansas City Film Critics Circle

• 2002 - Best Actress for The Others

Las Vegas Film Critics Society

• 2003 - Best Actress for The Hours

MTV Movie Awards:

• 2002 - Best Female Performance for Moulin Rouge!
• 2002 - Best Musical Sequence for Moulin Rouge!

Prestige Academy of Motion Pictures

• 1995 - Best Actress for To Die For
• 2001 - Best Actress for Moulin Rouge!
• 2001 - Best Musical Sequence for Moulin Rouge!
• 2002 - Best Actress for The Hours
• 2003 - Best Ensemble Cast Performance for Cold Mountain *(shared with the rest of the cast)
• 2003 - Distinguished Decade in Film
• 2004 - Best Ensemble Cast Performance for Dogville *(shared with the rest of the cast)

Seattle International Film Festival

• 1995 - Best Actress for To Die For

ShoWest Convention

• 1992 - Female Star of Tomorrow
• 2002 - Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film

In 2003, Kidman received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. 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Awards
Preceded by Jamie Lee Curtis for True Lies	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for To Die For 1996	Succeeded by Madonna for Evita
Preceded by Renée Zellweger for Nurse Betty	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Moulin Rouge! 2002	Succeeded by Renée Zellweger for Chicago
Preceded by Halle Berry for Monster's Ball	Silver Bear for Best Actress - Berlin Film Festival for The Hours (tied with Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore) 2003	Succeeded by Charlize Theron for Monster and Catalina Sandino Moreno for Maria full of Grace
Preceded by Halle Berry for Monster's Ball	Academy Award for Best Actress for The Hours 2002	Succeeded by Charlize Theron for Monster
Preceded by Judi Dench for Iris	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Hours 2003	Succeeded by Scarlett Johansson for Lost in Translation
Preceded by Sissy Spacek for In the Bedroom	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama for The Hours 2003	Succeeded by Charlize Theron for Monster

Nominations

Academy Awards:

• Best Actress in a Leading Role Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Golden Globe Awards:

• Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Birth (2005)
• Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Cold Mountain (2004)
• Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama The Others (2002)
• Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Billy Bathgate (1992)

BAFTA:

• Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Others (2002)
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role To Die For (1996)

Goya Awards:

• Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Others (2002)

Screen Actors Guild:

• Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role The Hours (2003)
• Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Hours (2003)
• Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Moulin Rouge! (2002)

References

Additional reading

• Thomson, David (2006). Nicole Kidman. Knopf. ISBN 1-4000-4273-9.  

External links

• Nicole Kidman at the Internet Movie Database
• Nicole Kidman at Yahoo! Movies
• Nicole Kidman at People.com
• Nicole Kidman's charity work

Persondata
NAME	Kidman, Nicole Mary
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Australian actress
DATE OF BIRTH	20 June 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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