BY 20, Nicole Kidman was one of Australia's biggest stars - at 40 she's one of Hollywood's most talented and prolific actresses. As she blows out the candles on her 40th birthday today, Oscar-winner Kidman can rest assured she's truly Hollywood royalty. Kidman celebrates her milestone birthday with the man she loves after husband Keith Urban made a last minute dash from touring in the US to the north Queensland town of Bowen to surprise his wife.
The musician will spend the day watching Kidman on the set of outback epic , in which she portrays her 41st film character Lady Sarah Ashley. Kidman has won critical acclaim for her varied roles - from her frosty demeanor as author Virginia Woolf in to her energetic turn as courtesan Satine in And let's not forget when she was a teenager with frizzy heair. Oscar-winning director George Miller, who worked with Kidman on animated feature , yesterday paid tribute to the actress's worldclass appeal.
Nicole has just finished 40 adventure-filled rides around the sun, Miller said. By any measure she is a brilliant human being ..
. Director Phillip Noyce, who gave Kidman her big break in 1989's , also showered the star with praise. Nicole, 20 ago today we celebrated your 20th birthday on Hayman Island while shooting , he wrote in a message.
That night Lucky Starr sang his hit song BY 20, Nicole Kidman was one of Australia's biggest stars - at 40 she's one of Hollywood's most talented and prolific actresses.
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