Nicole Mary Kidman (born June 20, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning actress.In 2006, she became the highest paid actress in the film industry. 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.
She is also well-known for her former marriage to Tom Cruise, as well as her later marriage to singer Keith Urban. Because she was born to Australian parents in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kidman has dual citizenship of Australia and the United States.
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Recent Filmography
Lagerfeld Confidential (2007)
Margot at the Wedding (2007)
The Golden Compass (2007)
The Invasion (2007)
Fur(2006)
Happy Feet (2006)
Bewitched (2005)
The Interpreter (2005)
Silvia Broome Birth (2004)
Anna Dogville (2004)
The Stepford Wives (2004)
Cold Mountain (2003)
The Human Stain (2003)
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 award was presented by Governor-General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery in a ceremony at Government House, Canberra on 13 April 2007.
Academy AwardsIn 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 award was presented by Governor-General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery in a ceremony at Government House, Canberra on 13 April 2007.
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
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