Moulin Rouge star Nicole Kidman turns 45

Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman celebrates her 45th birthday today.

  • Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman celebrates her 45th birthday today.<BR><BR> Here's a look at her professional and personal journey so far?
    Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman celebrates her 45th birthday today.

    Here's a look at her professional and personal journey so far…
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  • Nicole's two newest films, <i>Hemingway & Gellhorn</i> and <i>The Paperboy</i>, were shown at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival.
    Nicole's two newest films, Hemingway & Gellhorn and The Paperboy, were shown at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival.
  • In <i>Hemingway & Gellhorn</i> Nicole plays the character of journalist Martha Gellhorn who is remembered as one of the 20th century's great war reporters.
    In Hemingway & Gellhorn Nicole plays the character of journalist Martha Gellhorn who is remembered as one of the 20th century's great war reporters.
  • Apparently Nicole sent provocative pictures of herself to director Lee Daniels to convince him that she was the right person to play a sex-crazed woman in <i>The Paperboy</i>, which received mixed reviews in Cannes.
    Apparently Nicole sent provocative pictures of herself to director Lee Daniels to convince him that she was the right person to play a sex-crazed woman in The Paperboy, which received mixed reviews in Cannes.
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  • Born to Dr. Antony David Kidman and Janelle Ann, Australian Nicole Kidman attended a local theatre group during her school days and was encouraged by director Jane Campion to pursue acting.
    Born to Dr. Antony David Kidman and Janelle Ann, Australian Nicole Kidman attended a local theatre group during her school days and was encouraged by director Jane Campion to pursue acting.
  • Nicole began her showbiz career in 1983 aged 16 in Australian films and television productions. She shot to international fame with movies like <i>Days of Thunder</i> , <i>Far and Away</i> and <i>Batman Forever</i>.
    Nicole began her showbiz career in 1983 aged 16 in Australian films and television productions. She shot to international fame with movies like Days of Thunder , Far and Away and Batman Forever.
  • Her role as Parisian courtesan Satine in the blockbuster movie <i>Moulin Rouge!</i> fetched her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.
    Her role as Parisian courtesan Satine in the blockbuster movie Moulin Rouge! fetched her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.
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  • Nicole received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as author Virginia Woolf in the movie <i>The Hours</i>.
    Nicole received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as author Virginia Woolf in the movie The Hours.
  • Nicole is the only Australian actress to win the Best Actress Academy Award.
    Nicole is the only Australian actress to win the Best Actress Academy Award.
  • Nicole married her first husband, Hollywood star Tom Cruise, in 1990 after meeting him on the sets of their movie <i>Days of Thunder</i>.
    Nicole married her first husband, Hollywood star Tom Cruise, in 1990 after meeting him on the sets of their movie Days of Thunder.
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  • The couple went on to adopt daughter Isabella Jane and son Connor Anthony, during their 10 year marriage.
    The couple went on to adopt daughter Isabella Jane and son Connor Anthony, during their 10 year marriage.
  • Nicole was three months pregnant when she separated from Tom Cruise, but she later suffered a miscarriage.
    Nicole was three months pregnant when she separated from Tom Cruise, but she later suffered a miscarriage.
  • She made her first public appearance with new boyfriend, country singer Keith Urban, at the Grammy Awards in 2006 and the couple were married on June 25 the same year.
    She made her first public appearance with new boyfriend, country singer Keith Urban, at the Grammy Awards in 2006 and the couple were married on June 25 the same year.
  • Nicole and Keith welcomed their first child, daughter Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, in July 2008 and their second daughter, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, was born in December 2010.
    Nicole and Keith welcomed their first child, daughter Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, in July 2008 and their second daughter, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, was born in December 2010.
  • Nicole received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.
    Nicole received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.
  • Here is wishing the actress a very happy birthday.
    Here is wishing the actress a very happy birthday.