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Nicole Kidman Biography: Life, Career, Net Worth & Awards

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Nicole Kidman headshot portrait, smiling at the Cannes Film Festival




Published: 19 October 2026

Nicole Kidman headshot portrait, smiling at the Cannes Film Festival
Photo: Harald Krichel via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

This Nicole Kidman biography covers the Australian-American actress and producer, an Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winner. Born 20 June 1967 in Honolulu, Kidman is one of the world’s highest-paid actresses — in October 2026 becoming the subject of a viral Billboard top-10 song.

Nicole Kidman Biography: Quick Facts

  • Full name: Nicole Mary Kidman
  • Born: 20 June 1967, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  • Nationality: Australian-American (born to Australian parents, raised in Sydney)
  • Occupation: Actress, producer
  • Known for: The Hours (Oscar win), Moulin Rouge!, Big Little Lies, Lion, Eyes Wide Shut
  • Spouse/partner: Married to Tom Cruise (1990–2001); married to Keith Urban (2006–2025; divorced, finalized January 2026)
  • Children: Four — two adopted children from her marriage to Cruise; two daughters, Sunday Rose (b. 2008) and Faith Margaret (b. 2010, via surrogate), with Urban

Quick facts sourced from her Wikipedia biography and biographical records at the National Portrait Gallery of Australia.

Early Life and Background

Nicole Mary Kidman was born on 20 June 1967 in Honolulu to Australian parents and raised in Sydney. Her father, Antony, was a biochemist and clinical psychologist; her mother, Janelle, worked in nursing and education. She made her screen debut at 16 in the 1983 Australian features Bush Christmas and BMX Bandits, per the National Portrait Gallery of Australia.

Her breakthrough came at home first: the 1987 mini-series Vietnam, the 1989 thriller Dead Calm and the mini-series Bangkok Hilton (1989) made her one of Australia’s most watched young performers before Hollywood came calling.

Career: From Australian Screens to Hollywood and Prestige TV

Her Hollywood debut came in 1990 opposite Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder, followed by Far and Away (1992), her first Best Actress Golden Globe for To Die For (1995), Batman Forever (1995) and Stanley Kubrick’s final film Eyes Wide Shut (1999), again opposite Cruise.

Her awards peak came at the turn of the century: an Oscar nomination for Moulin Rouge! (2001), then the Best Actress Oscar for The Hours (2002) — the first Australian woman to win an acting Oscar — plus a BAFTA and a shared Berlin Silver Bear, per the National Portrait Gallery.

She balanced blockbusters (The Others, Cold Mountain, Paddington, Aquaman) with darker independent work (Dogville, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Babygirl), earning further Oscar nominations for Rabbit Hole (2010) and Lion (2016), and founded her production company Blossom Films in 2010.

Television became her second empire: she produced and starred in HBO’s Big Little Lies (2017–2019), winning two Primetime Emmys, followed by The Undoing (2020), Nine Perfect Strangers (2021–), Special Ops: Lioness (2023–) and The Perfect Couple (2024), per TV Insider — plus a fifth Oscar nomination for Being the Ricardos (2021).

In 2026 Kidman is back at the center of the cultural conversation. Slovak pop star Adéla’s single “Nicole Kidman” reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart dated 17 October 2026) — her first top-10 hit, with debut album PRIMA entering the Billboard 200 at No. 4, per Fashion Times. Madonna joined the viral TikTok trend on 15 October — with Kesha, Dua Lipa and Pedro Pascal — and Kidman herself acknowledged the track (WCM SPI). At the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 in Los Angeles on 18 October, models walked to the song while Kidman watched, reacting to Tate McRae’s performance (Geo TV; Hello! India). On screen she reunites with Sandra Bullock for Practical Magic 2 and leads Apple TV+’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Celebrity Net Worth; TV Insider).

Major Achievements and Awards

Her trophy case holds one Academy Award (five nominations), a BAFTA, two Primetime Emmys and six Golden Globes, per the list of her awards and nominations. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2003), was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006, and in 2024 became the first Australian actor to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award (Screen Daily). Twice named among Time‘s 100 most influential people, she has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 1994 and a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador since 2006.

Personal Life

Kidman married Tom Cruise in 1990; they divorced in 2001 and share two adopted children. She married country singer Keith Urban in 2006, filed for divorce on 30 September 2025 citing irreconcilable differences, and the divorce was finalized in January 2026 — no alimony, Kidman as primary residential parent (People; The Economic Times; iHeart). Her two daughters with Urban — Sunday Rose (born 2008) and Faith Margaret (born 2010, via surrogate) — are reported by Parade; in a March 2026 interview she spoke publicly about moving on after the split (Tribune).

Net Worth Snapshot

Nicole Kidman’s net worth is estimated at around $250 million as of 2026, within a published range of $250–$375 million. The estimate reflects four decades of film salaries, ~$1-million-per-episode TV deals, producing income, and luxury endorsements. Full breakdown and methodology on her net worth page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Nicole Kidman?

Nicole Kidman is an Australian-American actress and producer born 20 June 1967 in Honolulu and raised in Sydney. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Hours (2002) — the first Australian woman to do so — and has starred in Moulin Rouge!, Big Little Lies, Lion and Eyes Wide Shut.

What is Nicole Kidman famous for?

She is famous for a four-decade career: the Oscar-winning The Hours, the Golden Globe-winning Moulin Rouge!, and the Emmy-winning Big Little Lies. In October 2026 she also became a pop-culture moment when Slovak singer Adéla’s song “Nicole Kidman” hit No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

How old is Nicole Kidman?

Nicole Kidman was born on 20 June 1967, which makes her 59 years old as of October 2026.

Who was Nicole Kidman married to?

Nicole Kidman was married to actor Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and to country singer Keith Urban from 2006 to 2025. She filed for divorce from Urban on 30 September 2025, and it was finalized in January 2026.

What is Nicole Kidman doing in 2026?

In 2026 Kidman stars in Practical Magic 2 with Sandra Bullock and leads Apple TV+’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles. She also went viral when Adéla’s “Nicole Kidman” hit the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 and played at the 18 October 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which she attended.

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