Nicole Kidman is an Australian and American actress and producer who has been one of the most acclaimed and highest-paid actresses in the world since the 1990s. Born on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kidman, 59, won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Hours (2002) and has also won six Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Her work ranges from blockbusters such as Batman Forever to independent films and prestige television including Big Little Lies.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Nicole Mary Kidman |
| Age | 59 years old |
| Date of Birth | June 20, 1967 |
| Birthplace | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Partner | Not publicly in a relationship (as of 2026); previously married to Tom Cruise and Keith Urban (divorce filed 2025) |
| Net Worth | Approx. $250 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2025) |
| Known For | The Hours, Moulin Rouge!, Big Little Lies, Dead Calm, Babygirl |
Who Is Nicole Kidman?
Nicole Kidman is an Australian and American actress and producer, known for her work in blockbusters and independent films across many genres. She is one of the most decorated actresses of her generation, with an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a British Academy Film Award, six Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Volpi Cup from the Venice Film Festival. She also won an Emmy Award as a producer of Big Little Lies (2017).
Kidman is known for her versatility and her willingness to take risks, from the musical Moulin Rouge! to the psychological drama The Hours, in which she played Virginia Woolf, and the television drama Big Little Lies, in which she played Celeste Wright. Like Tom Cruise, her former husband and co-star in Days of Thunder and Eyes Wide Shut, Kidman became a global star in the 1990s, and like Meryl Streep, she has won an Academy Award and continued to take on challenging roles into her late 50s.
Early Life & Background
Nicole Mary Kidman was born on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Australian parents Antony Kidman, a biochemist and psychologist, and Janelle Ann Glenny, a nursing instructor. The family moved to Australia when Kidman was four, and she was raised in Sydney, where she attended Lane Cove Public School and North Sydney Girls’ High School. As a teenager she studied at the Australian Theatre for Young People and the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne.
Kidman’s first film role was in the Australian drama Bush Christmas (1983), followed by the teen comedy BMX Bandits (1983), in which her character wore a helmet and rode a BMX bike. She appeared in Australian films and television, including the miniseries Vietnam (1987), for which she won an Australian Film Institute Award, and Emerald City (1988). Her international breakthrough came with the thriller Dead Calm (1989), opposite Sam Neill, which brought her to the attention of Hollywood.
Nicole Kidman’s Career
Kidman moved to the United States in the early 1990s, starring in Days of Thunder (1990), opposite her future husband Tom Cruise, Far and Away (1992) and Batman Forever (1995), in which she played Dr. Chase Meridian. In 1995 she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as a weather presenter who will do anything to become famous in Gus Van Sant’s To Die For. She also starred in The Portrait of a Lady (1996), The Peacemaker (1997) and Practical Magic (1998).
In 1999, Kidman starred with Tom Cruise in Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, and in 2001 she starred in Baz Luhrmann’s musical Moulin Rouge!, earning her first Academy Award nomination, for Best Actress. The following year she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours (2002), opposite Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore. She followed it with Cold Mountain (2003), The Stepford Wives (2004), Birth (2004) and The Interpreter (2005).
Kidman continued to work in both film and television, with Rabbit Hole (2010), for which she earned another Oscar nomination, Lion (2016), Big Little Lies (2017-2019), for which she won two Emmy Awards, The Undoing (2020), Nine Perfect Strangers (2021-2025), Being the Ricardos (2021), Expats (2024) and Babygirl (2024), an erotic thriller in which she played a CEO who begins an affair with an intern. In 2025 she starred in the thriller Holland and in Practical Magic 2, reuniting with Sandra Bullock.
Facts About Nicole Kidman
- Nicole Kidman was born on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is 59 years old.
- She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Hours in 2003.
- She has won six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
- She was married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and to Keith Urban from 2006 until she filed for divorce in 2025.
- She was named a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006 for her service to the arts and to charity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nicole Kidman?
Nicole Kidman was born on June 20, 1967. She is 59 years old.
How tall is Nicole Kidman?
Nicole Kidman is 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) tall.
Who is Nicole Kidman’s partner?
Nicole Kidman is not publicly in a relationship as of 2026. She was married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and to Keith Urban from 2006; she filed for divorce from Urban in September 2025.
What is Nicole Kidman’s net worth?
Nicole Kidman’s net worth is approx. $250 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2025).
What is Nicole Kidman best known for?
Nicole Kidman is best known for The Hours, Moulin Rouge!, Big Little Lies, Dead Calm and Babygirl.