A couple (Kidman and Aaron Eckhart) process the accidental death of their young son in John Cameron Mitchell’s devastating tearjerker, which gives the actor ample room to swing expertly between anger, numbness, hopelessness and stoicism. Naturally, a third Oscar nomination followed.
Big Little Lies (2017)
As the enigmatic Celeste, the most envied woman in Monterey who, in reality, harbours a deep, dark secret, Kidman was the heart and soul of David E Kelley’s small-screen sensation. It landed the actor two Emmys, two Golden Globes and two Critics’ Choice Awards (for starring and producing) as well as a SAG Award, and sparked something of a TV renaissance in her career – she went on to star in The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers and The Perfect Couple. Now, the return of Big Little Lies is imminent.
Babygirl (2024)
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In Halina Reijn’s hair-raising workplace thriller, you’ll see Kidman as you never have before: raw, vulnerable and sexually liberated as a strung out CEO drawn into an illicit affair with an intern (Harris Dickinson). It’s a testament to her complete fearlessness, a quality which has defined her work since the very beginning.
