Beguiling Facts About Nicole Kidman, The Australian Rose
From the moment she first appeared on screen, audiences have been captivated by Nicole Kidman. Since then, she's steadily appeared in both blockbuster and award-bait films.
She also shows no signs of slowing down, even with a life of incredible highs and remarkable lows, like her very public divorce from Tom Cruise.
Despite these ups and downs, Kidman just keeps living with an open heart—find out how in these facts about Nicole Kidman.
Nicole Kidman Facts
1. She Wasn’t Born in Australia
When it comes to Nicole Kidman, we often think of her distinctive Australian accent—but she was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1967. At the time, her Australian parents were in the US because her father was studying there.
When she was four, they brought her back to Australia, where they settled in Sydney—the city where Kidman would spend her formative years. She was more well-traveled than most of us by the time she was just a toddler!
2. She Got Inspiration From an Unlikely Source
When Nicole Kidman first saw The Wizard of Oz, it wasn’t the character of Dorothy or Glinda the Good Witch that she fell in love with and idolized—it was actually the Wicked Witch of the West who left a lasting impression on her. Kidman has said that after seeing Margaret Hamilton’s performance as the Wicked Witch, she was inspired to pursue acting.
That’s exactly what she did, appearing in stage productions throughout her time in school.
3. She Found a Lifelong Friend
There was another life-changing moment for Kidman when she was still in school. When she was a teen attending North Sydney Girls High School, she was already going out for auditions for local TV and film productions.
She often spotted one of her classmates there and befriended her—a girl by the name of Naomi Watts. The two have remained friends through thick and thin ever since.
