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Birth Place: Honolulu, HI, USA

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Kidman is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in film and television productions across many genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses since the late 1990s. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards. She became the first Australian actor to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award honor in 2024.



Kidman began her career in Australia with the 1983 films Bush Christmas and BMX Bandits. Her breakthrough came with lead roles in Dead Calm and the miniseries Bangkok Hilton (both 1989). She came to international prominence with a supporting role in Days of Thunder (1990) followed by leading roles in Far and Away (1992), To Die For (1995), Batman Forever (1995), Practical Magic (1998), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in the drama The Hours (2002). She was Oscar-nominated for her roles in Moulin Rouge! (2001), Rabbit Hole (2010), Lion (2016), and Being the Ricardos (2021). She has acted in mainstream film such as The Others (2001), Cold Mountain (2003), The Golden Compass (2007), Australia (2008), Paddington (2014), Aquaman (2018), and Bombshell (2019) as well as independent films with dark and tragic themes such as Dogville (2003), Birth (2004), Margot at the Wedding (2007), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), The Beguiled (2017), The Northman (2022), and Babygirl (2024).

Kidman's television roles include Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012), The Undoing (2020), Nine Perfect Strangers (2021), Special Ops: Lioness (2023), and The Perfect Couple (2024). For the HBO series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), she received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Limited Series as executive producer.

Kidman has served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 1994 and UNIFEM since 2006. She was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006. Kidman was married to actor Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and has been married to country music singer Keith Urban since 2006. In 2010, she founded the production company Blossom Films. In 2004 and 2018, Time included her on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2020, The New York Times named her one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original West End Production, 2015
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[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2016 - Best Actress

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Evening Standard Awards - 2015 - Best Actress

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Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Actress

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Theatre World Awards - 1999 - Performance

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Theatre World Awards - 1999 - Performance

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Evening Standard Awards - 1998 - Lebedev Special Award

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News


Kevin Chamberlin Will Perform FINDING THE JOY at the Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Three-time Tony Award nominee Kevin Chamberlin will return to New York with a reprise of his hit show “Finding the Joy” for one show only this month. Learn more here!
Rico Nasty Unveils 2025 Fall North American Tour in Support of New Album
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2025

Rico Nasty has announced a Fall North American headline tour in support of her new album LETHAL. The tour kicks off on Sept 19th at Chicago’s Riot Fest and ends Nov 4th in Los Angeles at The Fonda.
Interview: Maureen Keiller Tells of Being Invited to THE PROM at Wheelock Family Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 5, 2025

Talent and versatility are just two of the reasons that Maureen Keiller is one of greater Boston’s busiest performers.
Cast and Creative Team Set for THE JANEIAD at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Janeiad by returning playwright Anna Ziegler. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Norm Lewis, Michael James Scott, and More Will Lead LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2025

Norm Lewis, Michael James Scott, Cameron Anika Hill, Terence Archie, Allison Blackwell, Troy Iwata, Michael Hartung and Meghan Murphy will star in La Cage aux Folles when the musical returns to The Muny this summer after nearly four decades.
Tom Hooper to Direct Film Adaptation of PHOTOGRAPH 51; Natalie Portman to Star
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2025

Following 2019's Cats, Tom Hooper is returning to the director's chair for a film adaptation of Anna Ziegler's play Photograph 51. Ziegler will adapt her script for the movie, which is now set to star Natalie Portman as scientist Rosalind Franklin.
Wet Leg to Embark on Fall 2025 'Moistourizer' Tour
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2025

Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, have announced a 19-stop north american moistourizer 2025 tour—their first in two years.
John Cameron Mitchell Will Make West End Debut in LIVE IN LONDON
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

Two-time Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen John Cameron Mitchell, one of alt-culture’s boldest visionaries, takes to the West End stage for the very first time in July.
AN EVENING WITH JOHN CUSACK AND SCREENING OF 'SAY ANYTHING...' Comes to Patchogue Theatre In August
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced An Evening with John Cusack and Screening of “Say Anything” on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8PM.
Variety's 'Actors on Actors' Series to Debut Broadway Edition with Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 21, 2025

Variety's Actors on Actors is returning, but now with a theatrical twist. For the first time ever, the entertainment trade is launching a Broadway edition of their popular Actors on Actors series.
Interview: SISTER ACT: BEHIND THE HABIT with William Yanesh
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 17, 2025

Today is our fourth installment of Sister Act: Behind The Habit series. So far this week we have met three performers that bring the show to life onstage eight performances a week. Today we are going to meet the man that sits in front of the performers in the orchestra pit conducting and playing one of the keyboards as part of the red hot eight piece Sister Act band. Please meet Maestro William Yanesh.
A History of Nudity on Stage
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 5, 2025

The play Liberation which is currently playing at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway features nudity. How often do plays and musicals feature nudity on stage? We're breaking it down!
MGCfutures Bursary Recipients Announced
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025

The recipients have been announced for the eighth year of MGCfutures Bursaries, awarded across a range of theatrical disciplines including directing, writing, production, design, theatre-making, and for the first time this year, a theatrical tailor.
BABYGIRL Starring Nicole Kidman to Stream on Max in April
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025

A24’s Babygirl will make its streaming debut on Max on Friday, April 25. The film will debut on HBO linear on Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET.  The film stars Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Broadway alum Antonio Banderas.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For MY MASTER BUILDER Starring Ewan McGregor and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

Elizabeth Debicki, Kate Fleetwood, David Ajala, and Mirren Mack join Ewan McGregor to complete the cast of My Master Builder - a new play by American playwright and screenwriter Lila Raicek.
Video: Watch Ramin Karimloo Perform 'Only With You' From NINE
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2025

Ramin Karimloo has released a video of himself singing 'Only You' from Nine the Musical. The video also features Melissa James, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, and Zizi Strallen. 
Ariana DeBose No Longer In Talks To Lead EVITA in London Due to Scheduling
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025

Ariana DeBose is no longer in talks to star in Evita in London “due to scheduling.” Learn more about about the upcoming production of Evita at The London Palladium here.
Headlong Reveals 2025 Origins Cohort Supporting Early Career Directors
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

Headlong has announced the 2025 participants in their pioneering Origins programme, celebrating and developing early career theatre directors from across the UK, outside of London.
Bergen County Players Will Perform RABBIT HOLE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Bergen County Players will present Rabbit Hole, which won playwright David Lindsay-Abaire a Pulitzer Prize in 2007. Learn more about the performance here!
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Murat Theatre -- Their Gift Is Their Song
by The Marriage Matinee - Jan 16, 2025

No words in the vernacular can truly describe this experience. It is sweet, sexy, sad, funny, intense, and the list goes on. MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is irresistible from start to finish.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Nicole Kidman been in?

Nicole Kidman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Nicole Kidman been in?

Nicole Kidman has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Nicole Kidman's first West End show?

Nicole Kidman's first West End show was Photograph 51 which opened in 2015

What awards has Nicole Kidman been nominated for?

Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Photograph 51, Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for Photograph 51, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Blue Room, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Blue Room, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Blue Room and Lebedev Special Award (Evening Standard Awards) for The Blue Room.

What awards has Nicole Kidman won?

Nicole Kidman has won the Best Actress award at the Evening Standard Awards for Photograph 51. She also received the Theatre World Awards for her performance in The Blue Room. Additionally, she was honored with the Lebedev Special Award at the Evening Standard Awards for her work in The Blue Room.

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