Nicole Kidman divorce from actor Tom Cruise, Kidman has been married to singer Keith Urban since 2006. Kidman was born 20 June 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on student visas. Her mother, Janelle Ann (née Glenny), is a nursing instructor who edited her husband's books and was a member of the Women's Electoral Lobby. Her father was Antony Kidman (1938–2014), a biochemist, clinical psychologist and author, who died of a heart attack in Singapore aged 75. Kidman's ancestry includes Irish, Scottish and English heritage. Being born in Hawaii, she was given the Hawaiian
Nicole Kidman gaining popularity in the mid-1980s after appearing in several film roles, including "BMX Bandits" (1983), "Watch the Shadows Dance" (1987 aka "Nightmaster"), and the romantic comedy "Windrider" (1986), which earned Kidman attention due to her racy scenes. Also during the decade, she appeared in several Australian productions, including the soap opera "A Country Practice" and the 1987 miniseries "Vietnam". She also made guest appearances on Australian television programs and TV movies. In 1988, Kidman appeared in "Emerald City", based on the play of the same name. The Australian film earned her an Australian Film Institute award for Best Supporting Actress.