Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) 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 honour 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) f...
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