Nicole Kidman Biography

Film actress, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. At age four she moved with her parents to Sydney, Australia. As a schoolgirl she attended a local theatre group and, encouraged by director Jane Campion, made a notable film debut in Bush Christmas (1983). Her US breakthrough came with Dead Calm (1989), and success followed with Billy Bathgate (1991), To Die For (1995), Practical Magic (1998), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999), in which she co-starred with husband Tom Cruise (divorced, 2001). Later films include Moulin Rouge (2000, Golden Globe), The Hours (2002, Golden Globe; BAFTA; Oscar), Cold Mountain (2003), and The Interpreter (2005). She married country singer Keith Urban (1967– ) in 2006.