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1983 - Okay, it was the '80s, so the hair and clothes are acceptable. Still, it's an amusing look.
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1991
- She kept her natural curls for almost a decade, and seemed to be addicted to wearing blazers.
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1992 - A year later, nothing had changed. She looked pretty much the same.
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1993
- By 1993, Nicole Kidman was dating Tom Cruise, still rocking the same look.
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1996
- This was the year the actress straightened out the curls and got herself some bangs. Her style was still quite reserved, and even formal at times.
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1997 - In 1997, Nicole Kidman wore a dress that would still look great today. This one is a real winner!
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1998 - A year later, the actress wore a dress that resembled a nightgown. To be fair, she wasn't the only one wearing these crimes against fashion on the red carpet at the time.
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1999 - In 'Eyes Wide Shut,' which she filmed with her then-husband Tom Cruise, she went back to her red curls and looked great.
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2001 - This is undoubtedly one of the strangest outfits she has worn to date. Everything seems to be out of place, including her hair.
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2001
- Kidman had luscious red locks for her role as cabaret singer Satine in 'Moulin Rouge!.'
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2002 - The actress played it safe in this classy black dress to receive her Golden Globe in 2002.
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2003 - Is it a futuristic queen? No, it's Nicole Kidman. It's safe to say 2003 was not a good year for her.
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2003 - In the same year, she seemed to have ditched blonde, wearing her hair in loose brunette curls for the thriller 'The Human Stain.'
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2004 - Kidman seemingly tried to go unnoticed at the Golden Globes ceremony in 2004, rocking blonde hair and a dress that matched her complexion. A camouflage trick some of us might find useful in the future.
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2004 - In 2004, she also lost the blonde locks and went for a cute brunette pixie cut in 'Birth.'
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2005 - A year later and again at the Golden Globes, the actress redeemed herself with this glamorous gown and luscious long hair. Well done!
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2005 - For her role as Silvia Broome in 'The Interpreter,' she wore her blonde hair in a shorter cut that really suited her.
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2005 - In 'Bewitched,' her hair was shorter still and styled with a ton of curls. Cute and sophisticated—but maybe too fussy?
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2006 - In 2006, Kidman kept the good taste and wore this elegant outfit.
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2007 - But this space-age look didn't really work here on Earth in 2007.
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2007 - Yet in the same year, the actress walked the red carpet of the Oscars in one of the best dresses she has ever worn. Red definitely suits her. She also looked smoking as evil Marisa Coulter in 'The Golden Compass' that same year.
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2007 - In 2007, she also rocked a totally different look in the drama movie 'Margot at the Wedding.' The brown hair wasn't a bad color on her, and the pink hat is kind of funky.
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2008 - Kidman thought it would be a good idea to wear an outfit matching the movie poster for the premiere of 'Australia' in 2008. It sure is shiny!
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2008 - In the movie itself, she was back in awesome headgear to match Hugh Jackman. Short blonde hair and a cowgirl look proved to be a winner!
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2009 - Kidman played actress Claudia Jenssen in 'Nine,' her first role in a musical since 'Moulin Rouge!' in 2001. She looked super elegant and sophisticated around this time, like here at the Oscars.
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2010 - The actress went back to her vibrant red locks at the 2010 Golden Globes, but wore a pale gown that just washed her out!
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2011 - Throughout the years, Nicole Kidman has made increasingly bold choices when it comes to red carpet looks. Some have been quite successful. This one wasn't.
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2011 - Taking into account her previous outfits at the Oscars, we thought that she might have finally got her act together. But no.
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2012 - The actress looking extremely glamorous at 'The Paperboy' premiere. Absolutely flawless!
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2013 - In 2013, she dug her smart clothes out of her '90s wardrobe and gave it a modern twist. She looked gorgeous.
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2014 - The actress wearing curtains. Oh, wait, that's actually a dress!
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2014 - Nicole Kidman looking absolutely dazzling as Grace Kelly in 'Grace of Monaco.'
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2014 - In psychological thriller 'Before I Go to Sleep' she was back in a messy blonde hairstyle and sober colored clothing to reflect the mood of the movie.
© NL Beeld
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2014 - Her blonde bob in 'Paddington' definitely gave her a sharp look.
© NL Beeld
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2015 - Another uninspired choice at the Oscars. Nice belt though.
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2015 - A simple blonde pony tails and work clothing in 'Secret in Their Eyes' made us see the actress in an uncharacteristically boring look.
© NL Beeld
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2015 - It was all about blonde hair and headscarves in her role as Gertrude Bell in 'Queen of the Desert.'
© NL Beeld
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2015 - Long brown hair and layers of dust were a must for her role in drama 'Strangerland.'
© NL Beeld
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2016 - Nicole Kidman on the red carpet of the SAG Awards in 2016, wearing one of her most bizarre dresses ever. And if you thought this was bad, there's worse to come...
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2017 - Fortunately, she also wore this chic combo and looked great in it.
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2017 - This was also the same year that saw her star in 'The Beguiled.' Plenty of classy 19th-century dresses and blonde ringlets featured in this drama.
© NL Beeld
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2017 - Kidman's elegant look for Celeste Wright in HBO's 'Big Little Lies' suited her very well.
© NL Beeld
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2018 - She still has a tendency to wear very busy dresses, which sometimes work.
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2018
- The actress absolutely nailed it at the 2018 Golden Globes ceremony.
© Getty Images
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2018 - The actress also turned heads with this blue silk dress at the Oscars. But some fashion critics weren't so sure.
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2018 - Flowing blonde hair and a glinting tight silver costume were a great look for the actress in 'Aquaman.'
© NL Beeld
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2018 - Kidman was spotted sporting a blunt brown cut for her role in the movie 'Destroyer.'
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2019 - The actress looked angelic in this white getup at the Australian Open in January 2019.
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2019
- Adapted from the novel of the same name, Nicole Kidman has a supporting role in 'The Goldfinch' (2019) as Mrs. Barbour, mother of the Barbour family (and looks every bit the part).
© NL Beeld
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2019
- Nicole Kidman played real-life American journalist Gretchen Carlson in 'Bombshell' (2019), in which she co-starred with Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie. Kidman nails the look of conservative commentator.
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2020
- She was back in red curls for the HBO miniseries 'The Undoing,' in which she starred opposite Hugh Grant.
© NL Beeld
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2020
- In the Netflix movie 'The Prom,' Kidman was at the most glamorous we've seen here in recent years.
© NL Beeld
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2021
- Many had their doubts about Kidman portraying Lucille Ball in the 2021 biopic 'Being the Ricardos,' but she proved her critics wrong.
© NL Beeld
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2022
- More recently, fans could see Kidman in 'The Northman' (2022) as Queen Gudrún.
© NL Beeld
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Nicole Kidman
- Kidman looked like an angel at the 2023 Met Gala, accompanied by husband Keith Urban. She came in the same dress she wore in her iconic ad for Chanel No. 5 in 2004.
© Getty Images
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© BrunoPress
0 / 56 Fotos
1983 - Okay, it was the '80s, so the hair and clothes are acceptable. Still, it's an amusing look.
© Getty Images
1 / 56 Fotos
1991
- She kept her natural curls for almost a decade, and seemed to be addicted to wearing blazers.
© Getty Images
2 / 56 Fotos
1992 - A year later, nothing had changed. She looked pretty much the same.
© Getty Images
3 / 56 Fotos
1993
- By 1993, Nicole Kidman was dating Tom Cruise, still rocking the same look.
© Getty Images
4 / 56 Fotos
1996
- This was the year the actress straightened out the curls and got herself some bangs. Her style was still quite reserved, and even formal at times.
© Getty Images
5 / 56 Fotos
1997 - In 1997, Nicole Kidman wore a dress that would still look great today. This one is a real winner!
© Getty Images
6 / 56 Fotos
1998 - A year later, the actress wore a dress that resembled a nightgown. To be fair, she wasn't the only one wearing these crimes against fashion on the red carpet at the time.
© Getty Images
7 / 56 Fotos
1999 - In 'Eyes Wide Shut,' which she filmed with her then-husband Tom Cruise, she went back to her red curls and looked great.
© Getty Images
8 / 56 Fotos
2001 - This is undoubtedly one of the strangest outfits she has worn to date. Everything seems to be out of place, including her hair.
© Getty Images
9 / 56 Fotos
2001
- Kidman had luscious red locks for her role as cabaret singer Satine in 'Moulin Rouge!.'
© Getty Images
10 / 56 Fotos
2002 - The actress played it safe in this classy black dress to receive her Golden Globe in 2002.
© Getty Images
11 / 56 Fotos
2003 - Is it a futuristic queen? No, it's Nicole Kidman. It's safe to say 2003 was not a good year for her.
© Getty Images
12 / 56 Fotos
2003 - In the same year, she seemed to have ditched blonde, wearing her hair in loose brunette curls for the thriller 'The Human Stain.'
© NL Beeld
13 / 56 Fotos
2004 - Kidman seemingly tried to go unnoticed at the Golden Globes ceremony in 2004, rocking blonde hair and a dress that matched her complexion. A camouflage trick some of us might find useful in the future.
© Getty Images
14 / 56 Fotos
2004 - In 2004, she also lost the blonde locks and went for a cute brunette pixie cut in 'Birth.'
© NL Beeld
15 / 56 Fotos
2005 - A year later and again at the Golden Globes, the actress redeemed herself with this glamorous gown and luscious long hair. Well done!
© Getty Images
16 / 56 Fotos
2005 - For her role as Silvia Broome in 'The Interpreter,' she wore her blonde hair in a shorter cut that really suited her.
© NL Beeld
17 / 56 Fotos
2005 - In 'Bewitched,' her hair was shorter still and styled with a ton of curls. Cute and sophisticated—but maybe too fussy?
© NL Beeld
18 / 56 Fotos
2006 - In 2006, Kidman kept the good taste and wore this elegant outfit.
© Getty Images
19 / 56 Fotos
2007 - But this space-age look didn't really work here on Earth in 2007.
© Getty Images
20 / 56 Fotos
2007 - Yet in the same year, the actress walked the red carpet of the Oscars in one of the best dresses she has ever worn. Red definitely suits her. She also looked smoking as evil Marisa Coulter in 'The Golden Compass' that same year.
© Getty Images
21 / 56 Fotos
2007 - In 2007, she also rocked a totally different look in the drama movie 'Margot at the Wedding.' The brown hair wasn't a bad color on her, and the pink hat is kind of funky.
© NL Beeld
22 / 56 Fotos
2008 - Kidman thought it would be a good idea to wear an outfit matching the movie poster for the premiere of 'Australia' in 2008. It sure is shiny!
© Getty Images
23 / 56 Fotos
2008 - In the movie itself, she was back in awesome headgear to match Hugh Jackman. Short blonde hair and a cowgirl look proved to be a winner!
© NL Beeld
24 / 56 Fotos
2009 - Kidman played actress Claudia Jenssen in 'Nine,' her first role in a musical since 'Moulin Rouge!' in 2001. She looked super elegant and sophisticated around this time, like here at the Oscars.
© Getty Images
25 / 56 Fotos
2010 - The actress went back to her vibrant red locks at the 2010 Golden Globes, but wore a pale gown that just washed her out!
© Getty Images
26 / 56 Fotos
2011 - Throughout the years, Nicole Kidman has made increasingly bold choices when it comes to red carpet looks. Some have been quite successful. This one wasn't.
© Getty Images
27 / 56 Fotos
2011 - Taking into account her previous outfits at the Oscars, we thought that she might have finally got her act together. But no.
© Getty Images
28 / 56 Fotos
2012 - The actress looking extremely glamorous at 'The Paperboy' premiere. Absolutely flawless!
© Getty Images
29 / 56 Fotos
2013 - In 2013, she dug her smart clothes out of her '90s wardrobe and gave it a modern twist. She looked gorgeous.
© Getty Images
30 / 56 Fotos
2014 - The actress wearing curtains. Oh, wait, that's actually a dress!
© Getty Images
31 / 56 Fotos
2014 - Nicole Kidman looking absolutely dazzling as Grace Kelly in 'Grace of Monaco.'
© NL Beeld
32 / 56 Fotos
2014 - In psychological thriller 'Before I Go to Sleep' she was back in a messy blonde hairstyle and sober colored clothing to reflect the mood of the movie.
© NL Beeld
33 / 56 Fotos
2014 - Her blonde bob in 'Paddington' definitely gave her a sharp look.
© NL Beeld
34 / 56 Fotos
2015 - Another uninspired choice at the Oscars. Nice belt though.
© Getty Images
35 / 56 Fotos
2015 - A simple blonde pony tails and work clothing in 'Secret in Their Eyes' made us see the actress in an uncharacteristically boring look.
© NL Beeld
36 / 56 Fotos
2015 - It was all about blonde hair and headscarves in her role as Gertrude Bell in 'Queen of the Desert.'
© NL Beeld
37 / 56 Fotos
2015 - Long brown hair and layers of dust were a must for her role in drama 'Strangerland.'
© NL Beeld
38 / 56 Fotos
2016 - Nicole Kidman on the red carpet of the SAG Awards in 2016, wearing one of her most bizarre dresses ever. And if you thought this was bad, there's worse to come...
© Getty Images
39 / 56 Fotos
2017 - Fortunately, she also wore this chic combo and looked great in it.
© Getty Images
40 / 56 Fotos
2017 - This was also the same year that saw her star in 'The Beguiled.' Plenty of classy 19th-century dresses and blonde ringlets featured in this drama.
© NL Beeld
41 / 56 Fotos
2017 - Kidman's elegant look for Celeste Wright in HBO's 'Big Little Lies' suited her very well.
© NL Beeld
42 / 56 Fotos
2018 - She still has a tendency to wear very busy dresses, which sometimes work.
© Getty Images
43 / 56 Fotos
2018
- The actress absolutely nailed it at the 2018 Golden Globes ceremony.
© Getty Images
44 / 56 Fotos
2018 - The actress also turned heads with this blue silk dress at the Oscars. But some fashion critics weren't so sure.
© Getty Images
45 / 56 Fotos
2018 - Flowing blonde hair and a glinting tight silver costume were a great look for the actress in 'Aquaman.'
© NL Beeld
46 / 56 Fotos
2018 - Kidman was spotted sporting a blunt brown cut for her role in the movie 'Destroyer.'
© NL Beeld
47 / 56 Fotos
2019 - The actress looked angelic in this white getup at the Australian Open in January 2019.
© Getty Images
48 / 56 Fotos
2019
- Adapted from the novel of the same name, Nicole Kidman has a supporting role in 'The Goldfinch' (2019) as Mrs. Barbour, mother of the Barbour family (and looks every bit the part).
© NL Beeld
49 / 56 Fotos
2019
- Nicole Kidman played real-life American journalist Gretchen Carlson in 'Bombshell' (2019), in which she co-starred with Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie. Kidman nails the look of conservative commentator.
© NL Beeld
50 / 56 Fotos
2020
- She was back in red curls for the HBO miniseries 'The Undoing,' in which she starred opposite Hugh Grant.
© NL Beeld
51 / 56 Fotos
2020
- In the Netflix movie 'The Prom,' Kidman was at the most glamorous we've seen here in recent years.
© NL Beeld
52 / 56 Fotos
2021
- Many had their doubts about Kidman portraying Lucille Ball in the 2021 biopic 'Being the Ricardos,' but she proved her critics wrong.
© NL Beeld
53 / 56 Fotos
2022
- More recently, fans could see Kidman in 'The Northman' (2022) as Queen Gudrún.
© NL Beeld
54 / 56 Fotos
Nicole Kidman
- Kidman looked like an angel at the 2023 Met Gala, accompanied by husband Keith Urban. She came in the same dress she wore in her iconic ad for Chanel No. 5 in 2004.
© Getty Images
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Nicole Kidman's transformations on and off-screen
The A-list actress is 56 on June 20
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Considered by many to be one of the best actresses of her generation, Nicole Kidman has become a Hollywood staple over the past few decades. She rose to fame in Aussie TV shows and films in the ‘80s. By 1996 she had won her first Golden Globe for her role in ‘To Die For,' and in 2003 she earned her first Oscar. From 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) to 'Big Little Lies,' she has shown that she can take on an impressive range of characters.
Intrigued? Click through this gallery to follow more of her on and off-screen transformations over the past decades.
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