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Nicole Mary Kidman was born on 20 June 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, [5] [6] while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on student visas. [7] Her mother, Janelle Ann (Glenny), [8] [9] a nursing instructor and member of the Women's Electoral Lobby, edited her husband's books; her father, Antony Kidman, was a biochemist, clinical psychologist, and author. [10]
Pages in category "Australian film actresses" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 781 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Lists of awards received by Australian actress (8 P) Pages in category "Australian actresses" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Margot Elise Robbie (/ ˈ m ɑːr ɡ oʊ ˈ r ɒ b i / MAR-goh ROB-ee; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. Her work includes both blockbuster and independent films, and her accolades include nominations for three Academy Awards, six BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
She is the only actress (and one of only six actors) in Oscar history to be nominated twice for playing the same role in two films (Elizabeth I for Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age), and the eleventh actor to receive two acting nominations in the same year. [65] [331] She is also the only Australian to win two acting Oscars. [332]
Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski [a] (born 30 July 1982), [1] known professionally as Yvonne Strahovski (/ s t r ə ˈ h ɒ v s k i /), is an Australian actress.She is known for roles as Sarah Walker in the spy comedy drama series Chuck (2007–2012), Hannah McKay in the drama series Dexter (2012–2013) and Kate Morgan in the event series 24: Live Another Day (2014).
Toni Collette (born Collett; 1 November 1972) is an Australian actress, singer and song composer.Known for her work in television and independent films, she has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and five AACTA Awards with nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award.
For her portrayal of writer Virginia Woolf in the drama The Hours (2002), she received the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Australian to win that award. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Following her Oscar win, she starred in Lars von Trier 's Dogville , the drama The Human Stain , and the epic war drama Cold Mountain .