Nicole Kidman is taking a much-needed rest.
After churning out three movies and two TV shows in 2024, the Australian actress, 57, declared she’s “off” for the rest of the year.
Last year alone, Kidman starred in Amazon Prime’s limited series “Expats,” Netflix’s murder-mystery miniseries “The Perfect Couple,” Season 2 of “Lioness,” the rom-com “A Family Affair,” the animated musical “Spellbound” and her award-winning role in the erotic thriller “Babygirl.”
While attending the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, March 9, the Oscar winner shared why she’s giving herself a break after she promotes two additional projects she has in the pipeline.
“I was much more out there last year; this year I have Holland, I have Nine Perfect Strangers, and then I’m off for the rest of year. So, oh well!” she told The Hollywood Reporter.
Kidman’s newest mystery, “Holland,” premiered at SXSW over the weekend. In the Prime Video flick, the actress plays a teacher in a small town in Michigan with a picture-perfect life until she suspects her husband (Matthew Macfadyen) is living a double life.
Kidman’s character enlists her pal (Gael García Bernal) to help her investigate — until the pair uncover a twisted secret.
Season 2 of Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers” was announced in March 2024.
The sophomore season will once again revolve around Kidman’s character, Masha Dmitrichenko’s wellness retreat; however, she’ll have new visitors.
“Another Simple Favor” star Henry Golding joined the cast as a season regular along with “Sherlock Holmes” actor Mark Strong and Swedish actress Lena Olin.
Kidman’s chaotic year paid off. The star was honored at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival in January.
When she accepted the international star award for her role in “Babygirl,” the actress burst out in tears after dedicating the honor to her late mother, Janelle, who died months earlier at age 84.
“I had good love growing up and I’m in that place now. I went home over Christmas and I’ve lost both my parents. So I’m in that place of going, ‘Huh, okay, this is different now,’” said Kidman, whose father, Antony Kidman, passed away in 2014 at age 75.
“But they’ve given me the resilience, they’ve given me the love, and they’ve given me the strength to keep moving forward,” she continued.
“I wanna dedicate — because I didn’t get to do it at the Venice Film Festival. I didn’t get to do that because I arrived in Venice and she was gone,” the actress said between tears. “I got the call and I said to Halina [Reijn], ‘Can you come on stage for me and accept the award for me.’ And she did. But now I’m on stage and I’m back here.”
“Thank you for giving me the chance to say, ‘This is for my mom.’ My whole career has been for my mom and my dad, who are not here now. I’m still going to keep working and giving to the world because I love what I do and I love you all, and I’m so grateful for the privilege to be a part of the film community,” Kidman shared.
“I’m sorry I’m crying. I didn’t want to do that. But I feel my mom right now so this is for you, mama.”
