Nicole Kidman has opened up about feeling deeply lonely after winning her first Oscar. The actress recalled how her career high also became an important moment in her personal life following her divorce from Tom Cruise.
While promoting Practical Magic 2 on the Sept. 10 episode of the Therapuss podcast with host Jake Shan, she admitted, “I was beyond lonely. I had the pinnacle of my success, and I went home and was so lonely,” via People.
Looking back, she said the experience made her realize professional success didn’t replace the personal connection she wanted. The Babygirl actor added, “So, yeah, crazy, though, that sort of the confluence of events where you go, ‘I wish…’ I had my mom with me and my dad, but I was like, ‘Where’s my partner, someone that I can share this with?’ It was one of the most profound moments where I went, ‘I’ve got to get a life.'”
Kidman won the Best Actress Oscar for portraying Virginia Woolf in The Hours. She received the award at the 2003 ceremony, two years after her divorce from Cruise.
What movies has Nicole Kidman been in since The Hours?
Kidman took on several challenging roles after The Hours, moving between dramas, thrillers, period films and family movies. Her post-Oscar credits include The Human Stain, Cold Mountain, Dogville and The Interpreter. She also starred in Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, The Golden Compass and Australia.
Her work continued across different genres during the following decade. Kidman featured in Rabbit Hole, which earned her another Best Actress Oscar nomination. She then appeared in films including Stoker, Grace of Monaco, Paddington and Lion. She received a Supporting Actress nomination for Lion for playing Sue Brierley.
Kidman later expanded her filmography with roles in Boy Erased, Destroyer, Bombshell and The Goldfinch. She also joined major franchises with Aquaman and its sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Her recent movies include The Northman, A Family Affair, Babygirl, Holland, and the animated film Spellbound.
Kidman is now returning to one of her best-known roles as Gillian Owens in Practical Magic 2. She stars opposite Sandra Bullock, who reprises her role as Sally Owens. The sequel brings the two actresses back together more than two decades after the original film.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
