Nicole Kidman
An Australian actress of formidable intensity who transformed from a Hollywood star into a daring seeker of complex, challenging roles.
Born 1967 (age 59)·Australian and American actress·Birthday: June 20·Generation X
Biography
Nicole Kidman began as a poised performer from Sydney, but her journey became one of profound artistic metamorphosis. Early Hollywood success in films like 'Days of Thunder' and 'Batman Forever' established her as a glamorous leading lady, yet it was her searing, unflinching work in later years that defined her legacy. She won an Academy Award for her terrifying portrayal of Virginia Woolf in 'The Hours,' a role that signaled her commitment to emotional extremity. Kidman consistently chooses difficulty over comfort, whether as a grieving mother in 'Rabbit Hole,' a ruthless news anchor in 'Bombshell,' or in her celebrated television work on 'Big Little Lies' and 'The Undoing.' With a production company she runs with her sister, she actively seeks out female-driven stories. Kidman’s career is a masterclass in using star power as a passport to explore the darkest and most luminous corners of the human experience.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Nicole was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Nicole Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Nicole's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her transformative role as Virginia Woolf in 'The Hours.'
- Executive produced and starred in the critically acclaimed HBO series 'Big Little Lies,' winning an Emmy for her performance.
- Became the first actress to win the Triple Crown of Acting (Oscar, Emmy, Tony) for performances in a single year (2002-2003).
- Has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women since 2006, focusing on female empowerment.
Did You Know?
She is naturally red-haired, though she has often been blonde for roles.
Kidman is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States.
She is famously tall for an actress, standing at 5 feet 11 inches.
She learned to play the theremin for her role in the film 'The Hours.'
“I'm willing to explore the darkness. I think that's where you find the truth sometimes.”
