18 Things Most People Don't Know About Nicole Kidman

When I think of A-list Hollywood celebrities, I always think of Nicole Kidman. She's recognized around the world for being a leading actress who always delivers amazing performances in her movies. You'll recognize her from Moulin Rouge!, Eyes Wide Shut, and The Hours. Beyond being a mega superstar, you might also remember her from her very high-profile marriages to Tom Cruise and Keith Urban. So what's there to know about the Aussie? Find out about how she got started in the business and the record she broke when she won the Oscar!

1. Nicole is very good at tricking people into thinking she's American when she acts, but she's actually Australian!

I LOVE the Australian accent!

2. Nicole is really tall. She stands at 5'11"!

3. People noticed that she rarely wore high heels when she was married to Tom Cruise. When asked about what she'd do after her divorce from Tom, she replied, "I can wear heels now."

And she looks absolutely fabulous in heels!

4. She's been best friends with Naomi Watts since they attended the same high school. 

5. After Nicole and Tom divorced, she said it was a very tough time. "My life then was nothing short of a nightmare. When I split with Tom, I thought people might simply forget about me, that directors wouldn't cast me."

6. Nicole has now found love with Keith Urban! 

They've been married since 2006. 

7. She said that it took Keith four months to ask her out on a date. 

8. Nicole has four children. She adopted Isabella and Connor while she was married to Tom. She has two daughters, Sunday and Faith, with Keith.

9. Nicole became the first Australian actress to win the Oscar for Best Actress!

 She won for her performance as Virginia Woolf in The Hours.

10. Nicole admitted that winning the Oscar wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. She won when she was at a low point in her personal life.

"Winning the Oscar was a turning point, but not in terms of my life as an actor, because it was incredibly validating, but it actually symbolized loneliness to me because I didn't have anyone to share it with at that stage in my life."

11. While on The Tonight Show, she revealed to Jimmy Fallon that she had a crush on him and he completely missed all the signals she was giving him! Jimmy, you blew it. You could've dated Nicole!

12. Her peers even know how talented Nicole is! Julia Roberts personally requested Nicole to be her co-star in Secret in Their Eyes. 

How cool is it that she can call Julia her friend now? I want them to do more movies together.

13. Nicole can clearly sing! She did all her own singing in Moulin Rouge! but she has yet to record a duet with her husband. 

They did perform together once in public! They sang "Down Under" by Men at Work at a gala.

14. She's very good friends with Jim Carrey.

15. She's mostly known as a blonde now, but she's a natural redhead. 

Because she's Nicole, she looks great as a blonde or a redhead. 

16. She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in 2003. 

17. When she's not busy being an actor, she also runs her own production company called Blossom Films.

18. Nicole also makes sure to use her fame for good. She's a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.

Leave a COMMENTand tell us your favorite movie of Nicole's!

My answer will always be Moulin Rouge!