Nicole Kidman

With that fire-red mane of hair, Nicole burst into film fame in BMX Bandits(1983). Here, she poses for the debut of the film in front of the Harbour Bridge in Sydney where she grew up.

Nicole won over Hollywood hunk Tom Cruise hook, line and sinker while starring as his doctor/love interest in the racetrack romance Days of Thunder (1990). They married the same year after a whirlwind courtship – their 10 year marriage was one of the longer-lasting in Hollywood.

Nicole Kidman and her then-husband Tom Cruise introduce their adopted children, Connor and Isabella, to the media in Sydney.

Nicole and Tom went missing from the silver screen for a lengthy time on the secretive shooting for Stanley Kubrick’s sexual thriller Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Their on-screen shenanigans prompted an media frenzy and speculations about the couple’s sex life.

They may look happy in love, but after 10 years and two adopted children, Nicole and Tom decided to call it a day. While their marriage seemed rock-solid, the sudden split was a shock to everyone. Later, it was discovered that two failed pregnancies and Tom’s devotion to Scientology led to the couple’s demise.

Nicole received much acclaim for her role as the sultry courtesan Satine in the 2001 film, Moulin Rouge. She received her first Academy Award nomination for Baz Lurhmann’s stylish and quirky musical.

Nicole was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in this 2001 film. While this thriller did not bring her golden glory, her chance was soon to come.

Nicole Kidman with best friend and fellow Aussie, actress Naomi Watts.

March 9, 2002. Nicole accompanies Moulin Rouge! Director Baz Lurhmann to the 34th Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

Nicole in her role as Ada Monroe in the 2003 film, Cold Mountain.

Nicole and Naomi kick-on after the Miramax Golden Globes after party.

Nicole takes children Isabella and Connor to an LA Lakers game in California.

Nicole beams at the 75th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Any why wouldn’t she? She won the coveted Best Actress Oscar for her role as author and poet Virginia Woolf in The Hours.

Nicole glows with bridal beauty as she travels to her wedding to Keith Urban at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, on June 25, 2006.

Nicole Kidman at the Rome Film Festival, 2006.

In 2006 Nicole achieves the ultimate Hollywood status, by earning a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Nicole radiates in stunning red for the 2007 Academy Awards, February 25, at the Kodak Theater, Hollywood.

Nicole Kidman with Meryl Streep, Mary J. Blige and Oprah Winfrey, at the 2007 Oscars.

With Keith at the Grammy Awards, 2007.

It was all eyes on Nicole as she stepped out with husband Keith Urban for the 41st Annual Country Music Awards, held in Nashville on March 5, 2007.

A baby for Nicole and Keith! The couple announced their thrilling news recently and may well have been harbouring the secret as they arrives for the world premiere of The Golden Compass in London in November last year.

Nicole is well known for her charity work. On December 18, Nicole stepped out for the charity screening of her latest film, The Golden Compass, in Sydney.

Family is the most important this to Nicole, she is extremely close to her sister Antonia who accompanies Nicole here to the Golden Globe awards.

Elated new parents Nicole and Keith welcome the birth of their baby daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, born on Monday 7th July, 2008 in the United States and weighing a healthy six pounds, seven ounces (3.04 kilograms).