Nicole Kidman: The Biography

by Lucy Ellis, Bryony Sutherland

From her first faltering steps as an eight-year-old on a Sydney stage to the acclaim that greeted her performance in The Hours, Nicole Kidman has excelled in every arena she has entered. But who is this flame-haired, sapphire-eyed beauty? Kidman’s rise through the ranks of Australian television and film eventually led to leading roles in Hollywood. While box office success initially stayed just out of range, her A-list status was assured when she and then-husband Tom Cruise were cast in Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut. Her seductive performance in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge earned her a Golden Globe award as well as an Oscar nomination, and her Oscar-winning portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours has now firmly established her as an actress of exceptional talent, range, and appeal.

Genres: Biography

290 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002

Reviews

[Annie Booker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only made it a quarter way through before I was bored. Nothing against Nicole herself. I('m sure she's lovely and I've enjoyed a few of her roles but the book is just a bit of a yawn.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although now many years out of date (2003) it's very comprehensive, thus occasionally a tad boring, but takes a realistic view of Nicole's acting career, highs and lows. It sensibly avoids attempting to name the definitive 'reason' for her breakup with Tom.



If I had to choose which of my two idols (Nicole, and Nigella Lawson) to have a beer with, it would definitely be Nicole. Nigella could make the canapes.

[Dark-Draco · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not such a huge fan of Nicole, but I did find this book quite interesting. Not one that I rushed home to read, but it kept me entertained for a few days. I love 'The Others' and 'Moulin Rouge', so those parts of the book we really good to read. I too liked the way the book stuck to facts rather than gossip, but found some of it getting a bit repetitive as the authors justified her actions. But all in all, a good read.

[Colin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate attaching a 1-star review to anything related to Nicole Kidman, but alas, I must. The info was captivating enough, but it appears Ellis' only research into her subject was done in magazines; and style? 5 stars for Nicole Kidman the actress!