Isha Sharma
Kidman Thanks Fans for Their Support
Nicole Kidman started her acting career in Australia with the 1983 films Bush Christmas and BMX Bandits.
She gained attention with lead roles in Dead Calm and the miniseries Bangkok Hilton in 1989.
Her international breakthrough came with a supporting role in Days of Thunder (1990), followed by starring roles in films like Far and Away (1992), To Die For (1995), Batman Forever (1995), Practical Magic (1998), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Virginia Woolf in The Hours (2002) and received Oscar nominations for Moulin Rouge! (2001), Rabbit Hole (2010), Lion (2016), and Being the Ricardos (2021).
Kidman has starred in major films like The Others (2001), Cold Mountain (2003), Australia (2008), Aquaman (2018), and Bombshell (2019), as well as independent films like Dogville (2003), The Beguiled (2017), The Northman (2022), and Babygirl (2024).
Nicole Kidman has expressed her deep gratitude for the support she and her family have received following the passing of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman.
Kidman, 57, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram on September 12, 2024, thanking fans for their kindness and respect during this difficult time.
“Every message we have received from those who loved and admired our Mother has meant more to us than we will ever be able to express,” she wrote.
Alongside her message, Kidman posted three touching photographs of her mother, with fans and fellow celebrities offering their condolences.
Absence from “Babygirl” Premieres
Due to her mother’s passing, Kidman missed two major screenings of her new film “Babygirl,” including the Venice Film Festival and the North American premiere in Toronto.
The film’s director, Halina Reijn, shared the news of Janelle Kidman’s passing during what would have been Kidman’s acceptance speech for Best Actress at Venice.
Reijn read a touching statement on Kidman’s behalf, where the actress reflected on her mother’s impact on her life and career.
Despite her absence, Kidman acknowledged that the award was dedicated to her mother, who “shaped and guided” her throughout her life.
Nicole Kidman missed the Toronto Film Festival premiere of her movie Babygirl after her mother’s passing.
Kidman, who had been excited about the event, left the Venice Film Festival where she had just won the Best Actress award to be with her family.
The film’s director, Halina Reijn, explained Kidman’s absence and shared that Kidman was deeply affected by the loss.
In a letter read during the Venice Festival, Kidman expressed her gratitude for the award, dedicating it to her late mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, who had greatly influenced her life and career.
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