Nicole Kidman Net Worth

How much is Nicole Kidman worth?

Net Worth:$300 Million
Profession:Professional Actress
Date of Birth:June 20, 1967 (age 55)
Country:American-born Australian
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)

About Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman is an American-Australian actress, producer, and philanthropist. She was born on 20 June 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She began her acting career during her teen years in 1981. Among some of the very first films that she starred in are Bush Christmas and BMX Bandits. Thanks to her highly-praised acting skills, it didn’t take too long for Kidman to find success. Among some of her most successful roles are in the movies The Others, The Hours, Cold Mountain, Rabbit Hole, and Lion.

For her work in film, Nicole Kidman has been awarded many prestigious awards. She won an Academy Award in the category of “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for The Hours, in 2003. She has also won one Primetime Emmy, one BAFTA, four Golden Globe Awards, among numerous other awards. Kidman has been one of highest-paid actresses in the world, making Forbes’ lists, in 2006, 2018, and 2019. In 2004 and 2018, she was also named by Time magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People”.

She was born in Hawaii to two Australian parents who moved to the United States temporarily with student visas. After the family moved back to Australia, Nicole was raised in Sydney, where she attended the Australia Theatre for Young People. At the age of 16, Kidman made her film debut when she appeared in the 1983 Christmas favorite Bush Christmas.

American-Australian actress and producer Nicole Kidman has an estimated net worth of $300 million dollars, as of 2023. Kidman has been listed among the world’s highest-paid actresses by Forbes in 2006, 2018, and 2019.

Nicole further gained some popularity in her second movie – BMX Bandits from the same year. Throughout the 1980s, she continued to appear in various movies and television series. In 1990, she took part in Days of Thunder with Tom Cruise (her boyfriend at the time and future husband).

She continued to improve her acting skills and make a name for herself in the next few years by starring in the likes of Flirting, Billy Bathgate, and Malice. The second earned the actress her first Golden Globe Nomination. She won her first Golden Globe Award in the 1995 thanks to her outstanding performance in Batman Forever where she plays the opposite of Val Kilmer, the film’s title character.

Towards the late 1990s, the actress appeared in the widely-popular The Portrait of a Lady, Practical Magic, and Eyes Wide Shut. Then in 2001, Kidman had her biggest year up to that point in her career. She appeared in starring roles as Satine in Moulin Rouge! and as Grace Stewart in Alejandro Amenabar’s The Others, earning a reported $7 million dollars for each movie.

Moulin Rouge! earned $179.2 million from a $52.5 million dollar budget. The horror film The Others was even more profitable, earning $209.9 million from a budget of just $17 million. Besides commercial and critical success, the movie earned Kidman several nominations for the Goya Awards, as well as her fifth Golden Globe and second BAFTA Award. Also at that time, Kidman was named the most beautiful woman in the world by People magazine.

Following the success of The Others, in 2002, the victorious actress took part in The Hours, which was also very successful and earned her some distinguished awards – BAFTA, Golden Globe, and sever critics’ awards. Towards the late 2000s, Nicole appeared in different films, Dogville, Birth, Bewitched, and Rabbit Hole, to name a few.

In 2005, thanks to her success in the film industry, Kidman was offered to become the face of the popular perfume fragrance Chanel No 5. To further promote the perfume, the actress was asked to participate in a three-minutes long advertisement that aired from 2004 to 2008. For the three-minute ad, Kidman set a new record for the most money paid per minute to an actor. She was reportedly paid $12 million dollars for the three-minute advert, or $4 million dollars per minute. She was soon after listed among some of the most powerful celebrities in Forbes’ “Celebrity 100” list.

Kidman’s next major role was in the 2010 film Rabbit Hole, which was an adaptation of the Pulitzer-Prize winning play with the same name. Her acting skills earned her several nominations for the likes of Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She continued her momentum and starred in The Paperboy, Grace of Monaco, Before I Go To Sleep, Paddington, and Strangerland.

In the late 2010s, Nicole continued to gain success and took part in different movies. She also participated in television series at the time. One of the most memorable was Big Little Lies, where she reprised the role of Celeste Wright, a housewife, and former lawyer.

Some of her most notable performances include her roles in The Beguiled, The Untouchables, Destroyer, Boy Erased, and Aquaman. In 2019, Kidman was ranked number 4 in the Forbes’ highest-paid actresses in the world, with earnings of $34 million dollars.

Kidman’s Total Net Worth

Nicole Kidman has earned paychecks of up to $17.5 million in her four decade long career. In 2005, she earned that amount for her role of Isabel Bigelow in Bewitched, a pay-or-play deal that included a $12 million dollar upfront paycheck and a percentage share of the movies’ profits. Another peak earning role was in the movie The Invasion for which she earned a reported $16 million. She also earned a reported $15 million for The Golden Compass, The Interpreter, Birth, The Stepford Wives, and Cold Mountain.

She earned $13 million for her role as Lady Sarah Ashley in Australia and $1 million dollars per episode for her role as Grace Fraser in The Undoing.

From all of her acting roles, of which there have been over 90, as well as her credits as a producer, and from all of her appearances that she has made as herself. It is estimated that Kidman has had career earnings of some $315 million. When factoring in her endorsements, that figure is likely closer to $365 million.

Of that amount, $24-43 million is expected to have been paid in business related costs. The remainder, $331.5 million, will have been taxed at around 49% as Kidman has been residing in the state of California and earned through both high and low federal income tax years, as well as previously enjoyed lower California state taxes. After tax, it is estimated that her career earnings are at around $169.06 million dollars, having paid $162.44 million dollars in taxes.

Nicole Kidman was married to Tom Cruise between 1990 and 2001. They had three children together and everything seemed perfect. The actress and actor both had high earnings, even peak earnings for Kidman, during that time, however Cruise earned far more. In the dissolution of the marriage in 2001, Cruise argued that Kidman had a net worth of $90 million and that she could adequately support herself without the need for additional spousal support.

All the same, Cruise had a net worth of around $250 million dollars at the time, and it seems that the view was that Kidman had supported Cruise in his work. Plus, allegedly it was he who “blindsided” Kidman filing for divorce in February 2001 citing “irreconcilable differences” In the end, it seems that Kidman walked away around $40-50 million dollars richer after the final settlement was reached. Kidman remarried in 2006, this time to Australian musician Keith Urban. They remain together and have two children, as well as an estimated $35-50 million dollars in property.

In 2007, when Nicole was beginning to earn some of her highest paychecks. There had already been decades of inflation and it is estimated that she protected her wealth through converting some of her taxed income into stocks and bonds. Despite the 2008 stock market crash it turned out to be more of a blip in an ocean of rising stock prices. In fact, even compared to its peak in 2008, the stock market has more than tripled since then. In total, it is estimated that Kidman has earned $89-105 million dollars in investment returns. That figure is referring to the value of her investments, minus the principle, fees and losses.

In her personal life Nicole has likely spent $11-12 million dollars of her career earnings but also probably possesses assets valued at around $3-5 million, not including investment assets. Therefore, it is estimated that Nicole Kidman has a net worth of over $300 million dollars.

Besides being a very successful actress, Kidman is also known for being an activist, brand ambassador, and fashion icon. In 1994, she joined UNICEF as a goodwill ambassador, and in 2006, she joined UNIFEM.

Also that year, she was appointed a Companion of the Australian Order. Outside acting, Nicole Kidman is also a well-established artist. The Australian-American has a one-spoken album, one extended play, three music videos, and singles, as well as many other appearances and unreleased tracks.

Summing-Up

Thanks to her fantastic acting skills and genuine personality, Nicole Kidman has won the hearts of fans from around the world. The Academy Award-winning actress is also often praised for her fashion choices and for using her fame to help others.

Whether it’s being an artist, an ambassador for the UNICEF and UNIFEM organizations, or being the face of Chanel No 5 and Neutrogena among other brands, Nicole Kidman has done it all and continues to establish herself as one of the premiere Hollywood actresses of all time.

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