Nicole Kidman Net Worth

What is Nicole Kidman's Net Worth and Salary?

Nicole Kidman is an Australian actress, producer, and philanthropist who has a net worth of $250 million. Nicole Kidman's career spans across film, television, and theater. Renowned for her versatility and willingness to take risks, she has built a reputation as one of Hollywood's most accomplished performers, earning an Academy Award, multiple Golden Globes, and Primetime Emmy Awards.

Kidman began acting in Australia as a teenager, with early roles in films such as "Bush Christmas" (1983) and "Dead Calm" (1989), which brought her international attention. Her breakthrough in Hollywood came with "Days of Thunder" (1990), starring alongside Tom Cruise, whom she later married. Through the 1990s, she starred in a mix of thrillers, dramas, and big-budget films, including "Far and Away," "Batman Forever," "To Die For," and Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut."

The early 2000s cemented Kidman's place as one of the world's top actresses. She delivered acclaimed performances in "Moulin Rouge!" (2001) and "The Hours" (2002), the latter earning her the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf. She continued to balance commercial and independent projects, starring in "Cold Mountain," "Dogville," "Birth," and "Australia."

In later years, Kidman expanded into television, earning widespread praise for producing and starring in HBO's "Big Little Lies" (2017–2019), which won her both Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. She has continued to take on diverse roles in projects such as "The Undoing," "Nine Perfect Strangers," and films including "Lion," "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," and "Being the Ricardos," the last of which brought her another Oscar nomination.

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Highest Paid Actress

For the last several decades, Nicole Kidman has consistently ranked as one of the highest-paid performers in the world. Between September 2019 and September 2020, she earned around $22 million for her various acting endeavors, including a reported $10 million payday for starring in a Netflix production called "The Prom" and a $1 million per-episode salary for HBO's "The Undoing." During the first season of "Big Little Lies," Kidman was paid $250,000 per episode. For the second season, she earned $1 million per episode. As of this writing, she has earned more than $350 million from acting salaries alone, not including endorsements.

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Early Life

Nicole Mary Kidman was born on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily living in the United States on student visas. Her father, Antony Kidman, was completing his graduate studies in biochemistry and psychology at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, while her mother, Janelle Ann, worked as a nursing instructor and edited her husband's research. After Antony completed his degree, the family moved to Washington, D.C., where he served as a visiting fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health.

When Nicole was four years old, the family returned to Australia and settled in Sydney. Growing up, she was drawn to performing arts and took ballet lessons before shifting her focus to acting. She studied drama at Sydney's Phillip Street Theatre, where she trained alongside future stars such as Naomi Watts, and honed her craft at the Australian Theatre for Young People. Kidman's striking presence and natural ability quickly set her apart, leading to her first roles in Australian film and television by her mid-teens.

Career

Nicole Kidman's career began in Australia in the early 1980s, when she appeared in television shows such as "Five Mile Creek" and films including "Bush Christmas" (1983) and "BMX Bandits" (1983). Her breakthrough at home came with the acclaimed miniseries "Vietnam" (1987), which earned her national recognition, and the thriller "Dead Calm" (1989), a performance that caught the attention of Hollywood producers.

Her international breakthrough arrived with "Days of Thunder" (1990), in which she starred opposite Tom Cruise. The film was a commercial success and launched Kidman into Hollywood stardom, while also marking the beginning of her highly publicized marriage to Cruise. Throughout the 1990s, she built an eclectic résumé, with notable roles in "Far and Away" (1992), "Malice" (1993), "To Die For" (1995)—which earned her a Golden Globe—and the blockbuster "Batman Forever" (1995). She closed the decade with one of her most high-profile roles in Stanley Kubrick's final film, "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999), again opposite Cruise.

The early 2000s marked the peak of Kidman's ascent. In 2001, she dazzled audiences with her musical and dramatic range in Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!," a performance that earned her her first Academy Award nomination. She followed with Alejandro Amenábar's gothic thriller "The Others" (2001), which became a critical and box office hit. In 2002, she delivered one of her most acclaimed performances as Virginia Woolf in "The Hours," earning the Academy Award for Best Actress. During this period, she became known for her willingness to take creative risks, alternating between prestige dramas like "Cold Mountain" (2003), experimental projects such as Lars von Trier's "Dogville" (2003), and challenging roles in films like "Birth" (2004).

Kidman's career continued to flourish in the following decades. She earned further Oscar nominations for her performances in "Rabbit Hole" (2010), in which she played a grieving mother, and "Lion" (2016), where she portrayed an adoptive mother with quiet strength. Alongside these accolades, she took on commercial projects such as Baz Luhrmann's sweeping epic "Australia" (2008) and blockbuster fantasies like "Aquaman" (2018).

In the late 2010s, Kidman became a major presence on television, expanding her career into the era of streaming and prestige series. She produced and starred in HBO's "Big Little Lies" (2017–2019), winning both Emmy and Golden Globe awards for her portrayal of Celeste Wright, a woman grappling with domestic abuse. She built on that success with starring roles in "The Undoing" (2020) and "Nine Perfect Strangers" (2021), further cementing her reputation as one of the most versatile performers of her generation.

Throughout her career, Kidman has also developed her work as a producer, championing projects with strong female narratives through her company, Blossom Films. She has been instrumental in bringing to life several of her acclaimed television projects and continues to balance on-screen performances with behind-the-scenes influence.

Today, Nicole Kidman is celebrated not only as one of Hollywood's most enduring leading ladies but also as a creative force whose choices have consistently pushed boundaries, ensuring her relevance and acclaim across generations of audiences.

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Personal Life and Relationships

Kidman married actor Tom Cruise in 1990. The couple adopted two children before divorcing in 2001. In 2005, Kidman met Australian country musician Keith Urban at a gathering of Australians in Los Angeles. The two married in 2006 and had a daughter, Sunday Rose, in 2008. They welcomed a second daughter in 2010. In September 2025, it was revealed that Nicole and Keith had separated several months prior in the summer of 2025.

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Nicole Kidman Salary Highlights

Nicole earned $200,000 for her role in 1990s "Days of Thunder". Her salary jumped to $250,000 for 1992's "Far and Away" $500 for 1993's "My Life". Her paycheck jumped to the multi-millions starting with 1995's "To Die For", when she took home $2 million. She earned $2.5 million for "Batman Forever", $5 million for "The Peacemaker", $6.5 million for "Eyes Wide Shut", and $7 million for "Moulin Rouge!", just to name a few. By 2003, she was finally pulling down an A-list $15 million salary per movie for films like "Cold Mountain", "The Stepford Wives", "The Interpreter", and "Birth". She earned a career-high $17.5 million for 2005's "Bewitched". Between 1990 and 2008 alone Nicole earned a bit over $180 million from movie salaries alone. To date, she has earned more than $350 million from acting roles.

During the first season of Big Little Lies, Kidman brought home about $250,000 per episode. For the second season, she earned $1 million per episode.

• "Days of Thunder" (1990): $200,000
• "Far and Away" (1992): $250,000
• "My Life" (1993): $500,000
• "To Die For" (1995): $2 million
• "Batman Forever" (1995): $2.5 million
• "The Peacemaker" (1997): $5 million
• "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999): $6.5 million
• "Moulin Rouge!" (2001): $7 million
• "Cold Mountain" (2003): $15 million
• "The Stepford Wives" (2004): $15 million
• "The Interpreter" (2005): $15 million
• "Birth" (2004): $15 million
• "Bewitched" (2005): $17.5 million (career-high)

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Real Estate

In total, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman own at least $30 million worth of real estate around the world. Here is a rundown of their notable current and former properties:

• In 2007, Keith and Nicole paid $2.7 million for a property in Franklin, Tennessee. They listed the property for sale in 2016 for $3.45 million and ultimately accepted $2.7 million in 2018.
• In 2008, they paid $3.5 million for an impressive 12,000-square-foot mansion in one of Nashville's most exclusive neighborhoods. This has been their primary residence (mainly for the zero state income tax benefit) ever since.
• Also in 2008, they paid a little under $5 million for a home in Beverly Hills, California. In 2008, they also paid $4.1 million for an 111-acre farm in Bunya Hill, Australia.
• In 2009, they bought a penthouse in Sydney for $4.2 million. In 2012, they paid $4.85 million for a neighboring unit to create an enormous all-floor penthouse.
• In 2010, they paid $9.6 million for a duplex in New York City. The apartment is notable for its car elevator, which brings you straight from the street to your apartment door.

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