Nicole Kidman Australian Actress Born 1967 in Honolulu
Nicole Kidman · actor and singer · Australian
Known for
Biography
Nicole Kidman is an Australian actress born on 20 June 1967 in Honolulu. She is recognised as Atlanna in Aquaman (2018).
Early life
She was born to Antony Kidman. She attended North Sydney Girls High School.
Career
The earliest of her listed screen credits is BMX Bandits, from 1983. Her 1990s credits include Batman Forever (1995, as Dr. Chase Meridian) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). During the 2000s, she worked on The Hours (2002) and Dogville (2003). Work from the 2010s includes Paddington (2014) and Lion (2015, as Sue Brierley). The Northman (2022, as Gerutha, Queen Gudrún) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) are among her 2020s credits.
In total, 76 films and 13 TV series are listed from 1983 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (19), followed by romance (8) and fantasy (7). The list ends, for now, with Scarpetta (2026). Of her six titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Aquaman (2018) has the highest, at $1.15 billion.
Tom Cruise appears in three of her listed titles, including Days of Thunder (1990) and Far and Away (1992). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Meryl Streep (three titles) and Amber Heard (two titles). Baz Luhrmann directed two of her titles on record, among them Australia (2008). James Wan is credited as director on two of them. Nicole Kidman has released 2 singles on record, including Somethin' Stupid (2001).
Recognition
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2003 for The Hours. Nicole Kidman also has received five Golden Globe Awards (between 1995 and 2021) and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2002) for The Hours. Her nominations include the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for Moulin Rouge!. Altogether, 20 wins and 5 nominations are listed.
Public roles
She has served as UNIFEM goodwill ambassador.
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Tom Cruise (1990 to 2001, divorced) and Keith Urban (2006 to 2025, divorced). She has 3 children on record.
Filmography
89 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026– | Margo's Got Money Troubles | TV series | |
| 2026 | Practical Magic 2 | Film | |
| 2026– | Scarpetta | TV series | |
| 2025 | Holland | Film | |
| 2024 | A Family Affair | Film | |
| 2024 | Babygirl | Romy Mathis | Film |
| 2024– | Expats | TV series | |
| 2024– | The Perfect Couple | TV series | |
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Film | |
| 2023– | Special Ops: Lioness | Kaitlyn Meade | TV series |
| 2022 | The Northman | Gerutha, Queen Gudrún | Film |
| 2021 | Being the Ricardos | Lucille Ball | Film |
| 2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers | TV series | |
| 2020 | The Prom | Film | |
| 2020 | The Undoing | TV series |
Show all 89 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bombshell | Film | |
| 2019 | The Goldfinch | Mrs. Barbour | Film |
| 2018 | Aquaman | Atlanna | Film |
| 2018 | Boy Erased | Film | |
| 2018 | Destroyer | Film | |
| 2018 | How to Talk to Girls at Parties | Film | |
| 2017–2019 | Big Little Lies | TV series | |
| 2017 | The Beguiled | Film | |
| 2017 | The Killing of a Sacred Deer | Anna Murphy | Film |
| 2017 | The Upside | Film | |
| 2016 | Genius | Aline Bernstein | Film |
| 2015 | Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief | Film | |
| 2015 | Lion | Sue Brierley | Film |
| 2015 | Queen of the Desert | Gertrude Bell | Film |
| 2015 | Strangerland | Film | |
| 2015 | The Family Fang | Film | |
| 2015 | The Secret in Their Eyes | Film | |
| 2014 | Before I Go to Sleep | Film | |
| 2014 | Grace of Monaco | Grace Kelly | Film |
| 2014 | Hello Ladies: The Movie | Film | |
| 2014 | Paddington | Film | |
| 2013 | Stoker | Film | |
| 2013 | The Railway Man | Patricia Lomax | Film |
| 2013– | Top of the Lake | TV series | |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn | Martha Gellhorn | Film |
| 2012 | The Paperboy | Film | |
| 2011 | Just Go with It | Film | |
| 2011 | Trespass | Film | |
| 2010 | Rabbit Hole | Film | |
| 2009 | Nine | Film | |
| 2008 | Australia | Film | |
| 2007 | Margot at the Wedding | Film | |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Marisa Coulter | Film |
| 2007 | The Invasion | Film | |
| 2006 | Fur | Film | |
| 2005 | Bewitched | Film | |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Film | |
| 2004 | Birth | Film | |
| 2004 | No. 5 the Film | Film | |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Film | |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Ada Monroe | Film |
| 2003 | Dogville | Film | |
| 2003 | Dogville Confessions | Film | |
| 2003 | The Human Stain | Film | |
| 2002 | Panic Room | Film | |
| 2002 | The Hours | Film | |
| 2001 | Birthday Girl | Film | |
| 2001 | Moulin Rouge! | Film | |
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | Film | |
| 2001 | The Others | Film | |
| 1999 | Eyes Wide Shut | Film | |
| 1998 | Practical Magic | Film | |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker | Film | |
| 1996 | The Leading Man | Film | |
| 1996 | The Portrait of a Lady | Film | |
| 1995 | Batman Forever | Dr. Chase Meridian | Film |
| 1995 | To Die For | Film | |
| 1993 | Malice | Film | |
| 1993 | My Life | Film | |
| 1992 | Far and Away | Film | |
| 1991 | Billy Bathgate | Film | |
| 1991 | Flirting | Film | |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Film | |
| 1989– | Bangkok Hilton | TV series | |
| 1989 | Dead Calm | Film | |
| 1988 | Emerald City | Film | |
| 1987 | Watch the Shadows Dance | Film | |
| 1986 | Windrider | Film | |
| 1985 | Archer | Film | |
| 1983 | BMX Bandits | Film | |
| 1983 | Bush Christmas | Film | |
| Discretion (TV series) | TV series | ||
| The Perfect Nanny | TV series | ||
| Things I Know To Be True | TV series |
Awards and nominations
20 won, 5 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Babygirl | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Being the Ricardos | Won |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Big Little Lies | Won |
| 2018 | Time 100 | Won | |
| 2017 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Big Little Lies | Won |
| 2017 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Big Little Lies | Won |
| 2015 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 2006 | Companion of the Order of Australia | Won | |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Hours | Won |
| 2003 | Silver Bear for Best Actress | The Hours | Won |
| 2002 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Hours | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | The Hours | Won |
| 2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Moulin Rouge! | Won |
| 1999 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| 1995 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | To Die For | Won |
Show all 25 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian National Living Treasure | Won | ||
| Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
| Jupiter Awards | Won | ||
| Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2022 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Being the Ricardos | Nominated |
| 2017 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Lion | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Rabbit Hole | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Hours | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Moulin Rouge! | Nominated |
Discography
2 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Come What May | Single |
| 2001 | Somethin' Stupid | Single |
Nicole Kidman on Social Media
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- Followers
- 11.6M @nicolekidman
- Engagement rate
- 2.39% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 274,122
- Average comments
- 1,754 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Nicole Kidman Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Nicole Kidman?
Nicole Kidman is 59 years old, born on 20 June 1967 in Honolulu.
What is Nicole Kidman known for?
Nicole Kidman is known for playing Atlanna in Aquaman (2018).
What is Nicole Kidman’s nationality?
Nicole Kidman is Australian, born in Honolulu.
How tall is Nicole Kidman?
Nicole Kidman is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
Who has Nicole Kidman been married to?
Nicole Kidman’s marriages on record are to Keith Urban (2006 to 2025) and Tom Cruise (1990 to 2001).
What is Nicole Kidman’s net worth?
Nicole Kidman’s net worth is estimated at 183 million AUD (2015 figure).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q37459), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 4.0
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