Nicole was born June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is a star actress and a celebrity of
great fame. Nicole is the daughter of two health care professionals, her father, a biochemist
and mother, a nursing instructor. Nicole, from the age of 4, was raised in Sydney, Australia,
and this attributes to her unique accent. Her childhood was profoundly marked
by the social activism of her parents, her mother, an ardent feminist, refused to buy her a Barbie
doll. Her father made Nicole begin every day with a regimen of push-ups and jumping jacks. Exercise
was a point of emphasis in the Kidman household. Nicole was required to discuss a political issue
or current affair with their parents at the end of every day. Nicole felt extremely awkward and
out of place while growing up. Her first experience with acting came when she was six years old
when she appeared in her school's Christmas pageant. She trained in dance, drama, and mime
through her teen years, developing a particularly strong passion for ballet. Today, her statuesque
figure is part of her beauty, but, as a child, her figure was not proportionate, and she stood
at a lanky height compared to her classmates. Her pale complexion did not make matters any better
for the young Nicole. Insecure with her awkward physique, Nicole sought refuge in performing and
drama. She participated regularly at the Philip Street Theater in Sydney.
Her love for ballet and the performing arts, were enough for Nicole to know that acting was her
calling. In 1983, Nicole made her acting debut in the Australian film "Bush Christmas". She made
a lasting impression on her fellow Australians, who still watch the film on television every
December. In 1985, when she was only 17, members of the Australian Film Institute voted Kidman
Actress of the Year for her work in the TV miniseries "Vietnam". Nicole had already become a star
"down under". She soon became recognized across the globe in the United States, when she appeared
in the 1989 thriller, "Dead Calm". Nicole was finally growing into her figure and becoming the
red headed beauty we know today. Nicole next appeared in the film, "Days of Thunder", which
would mold her life in more ways than one. In the race car flick, she stole co-star Tom Cruise's
heart both on and off screen. After a brief courtship, on Christmas Eve, 1990, in Telluride,
Colorado, Kidman and Cruise were married. Over the next few years, Nicole struggled to prove
herself that she was not only ?Mrs. Tom Cruise,? but as an actress in her own right. The most
striking evidence that she had succeeded in these efforts came in 1995 with her chilling
portrayal of the murderous TV reporter Suzanne Maretto in "To Die For". Nicole secured her
A-list status in 1995 with her critically acclaimed performance in the dark film. Her performance
was one of the most respected of the year, and won her the Best Actress Award at the Golden Globes.
Nicole's next work was as Batman's woman and sexy love interest in the blockbuster "Batman
Forever". Nicole starred with husband Tom Cruise, in the psycho-sexual drama, "Eyes Wide Shut",
classic director Stanley Kubrick's final film. The much anticipated film drew mixed reviews,
despite the fact that it took most of 1997 to film. Together they reigned as one of Hollywood's
most powerful and photogenic couples. Nicole's next prominent film appearance was as a cabaret
performer in the long awaited musical "Moulin Rouge". Nicole drop out of the thriller "The Panic
Room", citing a knee injury sustained during the filming of "Moulin Rouge". Nicole and Tom are
the parents of two adopted children, Isabella Jane and Connor Anthony, and are members of the
Church of Scientology. Tom Cruise, Nicole's husband of 10 years, filed for divorce in February
2001. In late March, Nicole's publicist confirmed rumors that the actress suffered a miscarriage
roughly one month after the separation was announced. The divorce was finalized on August 1, 2001.
(2005) Bewitched
Character played: Samantha Stephens
Coming 7/8
(2005) Untitled Alexander the Great Project
Character played: Olympia
(2004) The Stepford Wives
Character played: Joanna Eberhart
Coming 6/11
(2004) Birth
Character played: Anna
(2003) Cold Mountain
Characters played: Ada, Ada Monroe
(2003) The Human Stain
Character played: Faunia Farley
(2003) In the Cut
Credits: Producer
(2003) The Hours
Character played: Virginia Woolf
(2003) Dogville Confessions
(2003) Dogville
Character played: Grace
(2003) Rita
(2002) Birthday Girl
Character played: Nadia
(2001) The Others
Character played: Grace
(2001) Moulin Rouge
Character played: Satine
(2001) Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures
(1999) Eyes Wide Shut
Character played: Alice Harford
(1999) The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick & "Eyes Wide Shut"
(1998) Practical Magic
Character played: Gillian Owens
(1997) The Peacemaker
Character played: Julia Kelly
(1996) The Portrait of a Lady
Character played: Isabel Archer
(1996) Leading Man
(1995) To Die For
Character played: Suzanne Stone Maretto
(1995) Batman Forever
Character played: Dr. Chase Meridian
(1993) Saturday Night Live: Nicole Kidman
Character played: Host
(1993) Malice
Character played: Tracy Safian
(1993) My Life
Character played: Gail Jones
(1992) Far and Away
Character played: Shannon Christie
(1992) Flirting
Character played: Nicola Radcliffe
(1991) Billy Bathgate
Character played: Drew Preston
(1990) Days of Thunder
Character played: Dr. Claire Lewicki
(1989) Dead Calm
Character played: Rae Ingram
(1989) Bangkok Hilton
(1989) Emerald City
Character played: Mike McCord's Girlfriend
(1987) The Bit Part
Character played: Mary McAllister
(1987) Watch the Shadows Dance
(1987) Night Master
(1986) Windrider
Character played: Jade
(1985) Wills and Burke
Character played: Julia Matthews
(1985) Room to Move
Character played: Carol Trig
(1985) Archer's Adventure
Character played: Catherine
(1985) The Wacky World of Wills & Burke
(1983) Bush Christmas
Character played: Helen
(1983) Chase Through The Night
Character played: Petra
(1983) Five Mile Creek, Vol. 1
Character played: Annie
(1983) BMX Bandits
Character played: Judy
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Alyssa Milano
