Nicole Kidman Biography (1967-)

Full name, Nicole Mary Kidman; born June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, HI; raised inSydney, Australia; daughter of Antony (a biochemist, clinical psychologist,and author) and Janelle (an instructor of nursing, editor, and activist) Kidman; sister of Antonia Kidman (a television personality); married Tom Cruise (an actor), December 24, 1990 (divorced, 2001); children: Isabella Jane, Connor Anthony. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825.; Manager: Marc Epstein Entertainment, 8944Rosewood Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90048; Ann Churchill-Brown, Shanahan's Management, P.O. Box 478, Kings Cross, New South Wales 2011, Australia.; Publicist: PMK/HBH Public Relations, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills,CA 90211.

Nationality: Australian
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: June 20, 1967; Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Helen, Bush Christmas (also known as Prince and the Great Race), Hoyts Release, 1983
Judy, BMX Bandits (also known as Short Wave), Nilsen Premiere, 1983
Catherine, Archer's Adventure (also known as Archer), 1985
Julia Matthews, Wills and Burke--The Untold Story (also known as Wills and Burke), Greater Union, 1985
Jade, Windrider, Hoyts Release, 1986
Mary McAllister, The Bit Part, Comedia, 1987
The Year My Voice Broke, Avenue, 1987
Breaking Loose, 1988
Watch the Shadows Dance (also known as Nightmaster), 1988
Helen Davey, Emerald City, Greater Union, 1989
Rae Ingram, Dead Calm (also known as Dead Calm: A Voyage into Fear), Warner Bros., 1989
Dr. Claire Lewicki, Days of Thunder, Paramount, 1990
Drew Preston, Billy Bathgate, Buena Vista, 1991
Nicola Radcliffe, Flirting, Warner Bros., 1991
Shannon Christie, Far and Away, Universal, 1992
Gail Jones, My Life, Columbia, 1993
Tracy Safian, Malice (also known as Bodily Harm and Damage), Columbia, 1993
Dr. Chase Meridian, Batman Forever (also known as Batman III and Forever), Warner Bros., 1995
Suzanne Stone Maretto, To Die For (also known as 2 Die 4),Columbia, 1995
Isabel Archer, The Portrait of a Lady (also known as Portrait of a Lady), Gramercy Pictures, 1996
The Leading Man, J & M Entertainment, 1996
Julia Kelly, The Peacemaker, DreamWorks SKG, 1997
Gillian Owens, Practical Magic, Warner Bros., 1998
Alice Harford, Eyes Wide Shut (also known as EWS), Warner Bros., 1999
Berlin Diaries, 1940-45, Good Machine, 2000
Grace Stewart, The Others (also known as Les autres and Los ostros), Dimension Films, 2001
Nadia, Birthday Girl, Miramax, 2001
Satine, Moulin Rouge! (musical), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
Stephen's girlfriend on the phone, Panic Room, Columbia, 2002
Virginia Woolf, The Hours, Miramax, 2002
Ada Monroe, Cold Mountain, Miramax, 2003
Faunia Farley, The Human Stain (also known as La couleur du mensonge and Der Menschliche Makel), Miramax, 2003
Grace Margaret Mulligan, Dogville (also known as U--Der Film "Dogville" erzaehlt in neun Kapiteln und einem Prolog.), Lions Gate Films,2003
Herself, Dogville Confessions (short film), Trust Film Sales, 2003
Anna, Birth, Fine Line Features, 2004
Joanna Eberhart, The Stepford Wives, Paramount, 2004
Emma, Emma's War, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005
Samantha Stephens/Isabel Bigelow, Bewitched, Columbia, 2005
Silvia Broome, The Interpreter, Universal, 2005
Ellen, Eucalyptus, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2006
Joy Silverman, Wedding Season, Paramount, 2006
Film Work
Pianist, Cold Mountain, Miramax, 2003
Producer, In the Cut, Columbia/TriStar, 2003
Executive producer, American Darlings, New Regency Pictures/Storyline Entertainment, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Annie, Five Mile Creek, Seven Network (Australia), 1983-85
Miniseries
Carol Trig, "Room to Move," Winners, [Australia], 1985
Megan Goddard, Vietnam, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1987
Katrina Stanton, Bangkok Hilton, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1989, and TBS, 1990
Herself, The 100 Greatest Musicals, Channel 4, 2003
(In archive footage) Herself, I Love the '90s: Part Deux, VH1, 2005
Movies
Petra, Chase through the Night, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1983
Skin Deep, 1983
Bridget Elliot, Matthew and Son, 1984
Jill, Un australiana a Roma, [Italy], 1987
Specials
Hollywood Hotshots, 1992
Herself, People Yearbook '95, CBS, 1995
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?, ABC, 1995
Fire & Ice Ball '97, 1997
Herself, Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening (documentary), Nine Network (Australia), 1999

Herself, Ron Howard: Hollywood's Favorite Son, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
Herself, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (documentary), Cinemax, 2001
America: A Tribute to Heroes, multiple networks, 2001
A Look Inside: The Others (documentary), 2001
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of "Moulin Rouge" (documentary), HBO, 2001
(Uncredited; in archive footage) Herself, Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (documentary), American Movie Classics, 2002
(Uncredited; in archive footage) Herself, Who Is Alan Smithee? (documentary), American Movie Classics, 2002
Road to the Red Carpet, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
Herself, Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2003, ABC, 2003
Herself, E! Entertainer of the Year, E! Entertainment Television,2003
Herself, What Not to Wear on the Red Carpet, BBC, 2003
(In archive footage) Celebrity Naked Ambition (documentary), Channel 5, 2003
E! 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
In the Shadow of "Cold Mountain" (documentary), 2003
A Journey to "Cold Mountain" (documentary), 2003
Rita (documentary), TCM, 2003
Trier, Kidman og Cannes (documentary), TV2 Danmark, 2003
Women on Top: Hollywood and Power (documentary), American Movie Classics, 2003
The Words and Music of "Cold Mountain," 2003
(In archive footage) Herself, E! 101 Most Starlicious Makeovers, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
A Dr. Phil Primetime Special: Family First, CBS, 2004
Who's Your Momma?, 2004
Awards Presentations
The 64th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1992
The 66th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1994
The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (also known as Second Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards), UPN, 1996
The 68th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1996
The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
The 69th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1997
Presenter, 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
Presenter, The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2001
The 2001 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2001
Presenter, 17th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2002
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2002
The Orange British Academy Film Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002
The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2002
2002 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2002
Presenter, The Ninth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2003
Presenter, The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2003
18th Annual American Cinematheque Award, American Movie Classics,2003
Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute, American Movie Classics, 2003
The Orange British Academy Film Awards, 2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
Presenter, The 58th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2004
Presenter, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004
Presenter, The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2004
Presenter, The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2005
Episodic
Herself, Young Talent Time, Ten Network (Australia), 1983
Simone Jenkins, "Repairing the Damage: Parts 1 & 2," A Country Practice, Seven Network (Australia), 1984
Carol Trig, "Room to Move," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
Host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1993
The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2004
Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996 and 1997
Herself, The Big Breakfast, Channel 4, 2001
Herself, Havoc's Luxury Suites and Conference Facility, 2001
Herself, Parkinson, BBC, 2001
Herself, The Ray Martin Show, 2001
Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, ABC, 2001, 2002, and 2003
Herself, "Oscars 2002," Seitenblicke, 2002
Herself, Forst & sist, 2002
Herself, The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, 2002
Herself, The View, ABC, 2002, 2003, and 2004
Herself, Larry King Live, CNN, 2002 and 2004
(In archive footage) Herself, "Tom Cruise," Love Chain, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Herself, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Independent Television, 2003
Herself, Entertainment Tonight (also known as ET), syndicated, 2003
Herself, Extra (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, 2003
Herself, Film '03, BBC, 2003
Herself, Access Hollywood, syndicated, 2004
Herself, GMTV, Independent Television, multiple episodes in 2004
Herself, The Hollywood Greats, BBC, 2004
Herself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
Herself, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
Herself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2004
Coming Attractions, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Herself, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (also known as Ellen and The Ellen DeGeneres Show), syndicated, 2005
Stage Appearances
Various roles, The Blue Room, Donmar Warehouse, London, 1998, thenCort Theatre, New York City, 1998-99
Appeared in Australian productions of Spring Awakening and Steel Magnolias.
RECORDINGS
Videos
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers, NBC, 1998
Young Talent Time: The Collection, Universal, 2003
Climbing "Cold Mountain," Alliance Atlantis Home Video, 2004
Shooting "Panic Room," Columbia/TriStar, 2004
Soundtrack Albums; With Others
Moulin Rouge, Interscope, 2001
Moulin Rouge, Volume 2, Interscope, 2002
Singles
(With Ewan McGregor) "Come What May," Interscope, 2001
(With Ewan McGregor) "Elephant Love Medley," Interscope, 2001
(With Robbie Williams) "Somethin' Stupid," Interscope, 2001
Music Videos
Pat Wilson, "Bop Girl," 1983
(With Ewan McGregor) "Elephant Love Medley," 2001
(With Robbie Williams) "Somethin' Stupid," 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Biography, August, 1999
Cosmopolitan, July, 1991
Empire (Great Britain), November, 1995, pp. 85-86; October, 1997,p. 88
Entertainment Weekly, June 9, 1995, pp. 18-20, 22, 25; March 6, 1998, p. 14; October 9, 1998, p. 52; December 18, 1998, p. 100; June 25, 1999,p. 30; December 21, 2001, pp. 22-23; February 22, 2002, pp. 42-43; January 10, 2003, pp. 20-25; October 24, 2003, p. 30
Good Housekeeping, July, 1999, p. 92
Interview, May, 2001, p. 103; February, 2002, pp. 92-97; October,2003, pp. 159-63
Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1995
Marie Claire, June, 1995; May, 2001
McCall's, May, 1998
Movieline, October, 1998, pp. 2, 50-52, 57-60, 92-94
Newsweek, December 14, 1998, p. 70
People Weekly, spring, 1991, p. 66; February 23, 1998, p. 45; November 16, 1998, p. 11; August 16, 1999, p. 101; February 19, 2001, pp. 48-55;April 16, 2001, p. 98; December 3, 2001, p. 88; December 31, 2001, p. 60; May13, 2002, pp. 8, 76; May 12, 2003, p. 80; October 13, 2003, p. 56; April 3,2004; June 21, 2004, p. 24; November 15, 2004, p. 149
Premiere, November, 1996, pp. 78-84, 120; April, 1999; November, 2002, pp. 50-56, 102
Rolling Stone, July 12, 1990, p. 56
Seventeen, August, 1990, pp. 222-23; July, 1992, pp. 98-100
Talk, September, 2000, pp. 124-29, 184-85
Time, October 9, 1995, p. 89; July 5, 1999, p. 72; April 26, 2004,p. 82
TV Guide, January 11, 2003, p. 6
US Weekly, February 19, 2001, pp. 52-59; April 1, 2002, pp. 34-39
Vanity Fair, July, 1995, pp. 62-65, 68, 128; October, 1997; November, 1997; December, 2002, pp. 322-29
Variety, April 26, 1999, p. 4
Vogue, February, 1995, pp. 202-14
Washington Post, January 5, 2003, pp. G1, G4

Electronic

Playbill, http://www.playbill.com, December 22, 1998

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