With a film career spanning more than four decades, Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman has amassed a huge fortune, cementing her position as one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses.

With Oscar-winning roles like “To Die For” (1995) and “The Hours” (2002), as well as Emmys for hit series like “Big Little Lies” (2017-2019), Nicole Kidman’s prolific acting career rivals her impressive net worth.

She will next be seen in the Netflix film “A Family Affair” (2024) and the murder mystery series “The Perfect Couple”, where she serves as both an actress and producer.

At the age of over 50 but still shining on the screen, Nicole Kidman not only impresses with her artistic career but also owns a financial empire including significant assets and income.

Nicole Kidman was born on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the time, her Australian parents were temporarily residing in the United States on student visas. Her father was a graduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

After graduating, the family moved to Washington DC, where he worked as a visiting fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health. When Kidman was four years old, the family returned to Australia. 

Nicole Kidman trained at Sydney’s Phillip Street Theatre and the Australian Theatre for Young People. Kidman has a younger sister, Antonia Kidman, who is a television presenter and journalist.

The Australian actress lost her father in 2014. Last September, she tragically lost her mother, a nursing lecturer and member of the women’s suffrage group, while her father was a biochemist and clinical psychologist.

Unlike many celebrities, Nicole Kidman’s personal life has been relatively simple, with two marriages. She married Tom Cruise in 1990 and divorced him in 2001. During their marriage, they adopted two children.

In 2005, Kidman met country singer Keith Urban at an Australian event in Los Angeles. They married in 2006 and welcomed their first child, Sunday Rose, in 2008, followed by a second daughter in 2010. Kidman and Urban have a happy family life, living in Sydney, Sutton Forest in New South Wales, Los Angeles and Nashville.

Before marrying Urban, Kidman had a number of brief relationships, including rapper Q-Tip and singer Lenny Kravitz in 2003.

Nicole Kidman with Keith Urban.

Nicole Kidman has become one of Hollywood’s most respected actresses over the past four decades, consistently delivering compelling performances across a wide range of genres.

Her journey to stardom began in the 1980s, when she appeared in Australian television shows as a young woman. Her performance in the short-lived series “Vietnam” (1987) brought her national recognition and paved the way for her to move into film.

Kidman made her Hollywood debut in the racing film “Days of Thunder” (1990) alongside Cruise. The film not only marked her big break but also her first high-profile relationship.

Throughout the 1990s, Kidman demonstrated her versatility with diverse roles in films such as “Far and Away” (1992), “Batman Forever” (1995), and Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999).

However, it was her role as news anchor Suzanne Stone in “To Die For” (1995) that really highlighted her acting ability.

The 2000s marked a new turning point in Kidman’s career, as she reached new heights with her role in Baz Luhrmann’s musical film “Moulin Rouge!” (2001), which earned her her first Oscar nomination. She also showed off her impressive singing voice in the film.

This success continued with her role as Virginia Woolf in Stephen Daldry’s “The Hours” (2002), which earned Kidman the Academy Award for Best Actress.

In the early 2000s, Kidman demonstrated her ability to balance commercial success with character-focused films such as “Dogville” (2003) and “Birth” (2004).

Her commitment to taking on complex and controversial roles made her one of the most sought-after actresses of her time.

Nicole Kidman in a scene from the movie “The Hours”.

As Kidman’s career continued to grow, she continued to expand her artistic horizons. Her performances in “Rabbit Hole” (2010) and “Lion” (2016) solidified her ability to convey depth and complexity in maternal roles, earning her further Oscar nominations.

In recent years, Kidman has made a significant mark on television, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles in “Big Little Lies” (2017) and “Hemingway & Gellhorn” (2012).

Her success on OTT platforms continued with notable roles in “The Undoing” (2020), “Nine Perfect Strangers” (2021) and her latest murder mystery “The Perfect Couple” (2024), showcasing her ability to adapt to the changing entertainment landscape.

Her recent works include “Being the Ricardos” (2021), “The Northman” (2022), “A Family Affair” (2024) and “Babygirl” (2024).

Nicole Kidman has won six Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress for her roles in “The Hours”, “Moulin Rouge!”, “To Die For”, “Being the Ricardos” and “Big Little Lies”.

She also won a BAFTA for “The Hours” and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for “Big Little Lies”.

In addition to acting, Kidman is also a producer, championing projects that focus on strong female characters and compelling stories. Her production company, Blossom Films, has produced several of her recent projects, including “Big Little Lies,” “The Undoing” and “The Perfect Couple.”

Over the past two decades, Nicole Kidman has consistently ranked as one of the highest -paid actresses  in the world. From September 2019 to September 2020, she earned an estimated $22 million from acting.

In particular, she was reportedly paid $10 million for her leading role in Netflix’s “The Prom” (2020) and a salary of $1 million per episode in HBO’s short series “The Undoing”.

The Oscar-winning actress is estimated to earn $16 million to $17 million per film after a string of daring roles over the past few years. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nicole Kidman is worth $250 million.

She has amassed this huge fortune through her acting and producing career, and from numerous high-profile endorsement deals with brands such as Omega, Jimmy Choo, Chanel and Balenciaga.

Kidman and Urban own an estimated $30 million worth of real estate worldwide. They also own a luxury duplex in New York City, which they bought for $9.6 million in 2010. The stately home is particularly unique, with a car elevator that takes you directly from the street to your front door.