Nicole Kidman Biography

Nicole Kidman Biography

Nicole Mary Kidman, was born on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the time of Nicole Kidman's birth, her father was a visiting fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health in Washington, D.C. The family returned to Australia when Kidman was four years old, when her father took on a lectureship at the University of Technology, Sydney. Because she was born to Australian parents in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kidman has dual citizenship of Australia and the United States. Kidman is the daughter of Janelle Ann Kidman neé MacNeille and Dr Anthony David Kidman. Her father is a biochemist, clinical psychologist and author, with an office in Lane Cove, Sydney. She is an Academy Award-winning actress. In 2006, she became the highest paid actress in the film industry. Also, in the same year, Kidman was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), Australia's highest civilian honour.

After making various appearances in film and television, Kidman received her breakthrough role in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. Since then, Kidman's acting career has developed greatly. Her performances in several films, such as To Die For (1995), Moulin Rouge! (2001), and The Hours (2002), have won her not only critical acclaim but also many film awards. In 2003, Kidman received her Star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. Kidman is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, a singer and a successful recording artist.

Nicole Statue at Madame Tussauds

Nicole’s statue now stands besides those of fellow Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Nicole Kidman's statue was unveiled round about December 2007.

According to News.com.au, the wax model bears such an uncanny resemblance to Kidman that it would be hard to spot the difference between it and the real Nicole.

The designers reportedly spent about three months in crafting the wax figure based on thousands of photographs of the Golden compass star.

Madame Tussauds spokesman Ben Lovett said that there is no doubt that Kidman is a global celebrity and they are pleased to unveil her.

"There's no mistaking that she is a hugely popular global celebrity and we are delighted to be unveiling her," the website quoted Lovett as saying. “Nicole is wearing a stunning floor-length red dress which really emphasises her flawless beauty and grace, idolised by so many women around the world,” he added.

Nicole Kidman Personal Life

Nicole Kidman met Tom Cruise in 1990 in the sets of movie, Days of Thunder. Cruise was married to actress Mimi Rogers at the time, and later divorced her. Kidman and Cruise were married on Christmas Eve 1990 in Telluride, Colorado. The couple adopted two children, daughter Isabella Jane Cruise (b. December 22, 1992) and son Connor Anthony Cruise (b. January 17, 1995), and lived in Los Angeles, Australia, Colorado, and New York City. They separated just before their 10th wedding anniversary. The marriage was dissolved in 2001, with Cruise citing irreconcilable differences as the cause of the divorce.

There were also rumours that she and Jim Carrey were going out after the two were spotted at restaurants together, but they both denied it explaining they are just the best of friends.[18] Shortly after her Oscar win, there were unconfirmed rumours of a relationship between her and fellow Oscar winner Adrien Brody.

Kidman met country singer Keith Urban at G'Day LA an event honouring Australians in January 2005. 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. They maintain homes in Sydney and Nashville, Tennessee.

Nicole Kidman Filmography

Australia (2008)
argot at the Wedding (2007)
The Golden Compass (2007)
The Invasion (2007)
Fur (2006)
Happy Feet(2006)
The Interpreter(2005)
Bewitched (2005)
The Stepford Wives (2004)
Birth (2004)
Dogville (2003)
The Human Stain (2003)
Cold Mountain (2003)
The Hours (2002)