Quick Facts
Born:
1968-09-28
Birthplace:
Shoreham, Kent, England, UK
Credits:
145 Total Roles
Naomi Watts
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Biography
Naomi Ellen Watts (born September 28, 1968) is a British actress. She has been nominated for twoĀ Academy Awards for Best ActressĀ for her performances as a grief-stricken mother inĀ Alejandro GonzĆ”lez IƱƔrritu's filmĀ 21 GramsĀ (2003), and asĀ Maria BennettĀ in the disaster filmĀ The ImpossibleĀ (2012).
After her family moved to Australia, she made her film debut there in the drama For Love Alone (1986) and then appeared in three television series, Hey Dad..! (1990), Brides of Christ (1991), and Home and Away (1991), and the film Flirting (1991). After moving to the United States, she initially struggled as an actress, taking roles in small-scale films until she starred in David Lynch's psychological thriller Mulholland Drive in 2001 as an aspiring actress. This role started her rise to international prominence.
She has served as an ambassador for theĀ Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSĀ andĀ Pantene'sĀ Beautiful Lengths.
āFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
After her family moved to Australia, she made her film debut there in the drama For Love Alone (1986) and then appeared in three television series, Hey Dad..! (1990), Brides of Christ (1991), and Home and Away (1991), and the film Flirting (1991). After moving to the United States, she initially struggled as an actress, taking roles in small-scale films until she starred in David Lynch's psychological thriller Mulholland Drive in 2001 as an aspiring actress. This role started her rise to international prominence.
She has served as an ambassador for theĀ Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSĀ andĀ Pantene'sĀ Beautiful Lengths.
āFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known For
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Lesley
Insurgent
Evelyn Johnson-Eaton
King Kong
Ann Darrow
Mulholland Drive
Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn
Allegiant
Evelyn Johnson-Eaton
The Impossible
Maria Bennett
The Ring
Rachel Keller
Eastern Promises
Anna Ivanovna Khitrova
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Love Story TV | Jackie Kennedy Onassis |
| 2026 | Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Official Podcast TV | Self |
| 2025 | All's Fair TV | Liberty Ronson |
| 2025 | Too Much TV | Ann Ratigan |
| 2025 | Insider TV | Sig selv |
| 2025 | An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | The Friend MOVIE | Iris |
| 2024 | Emmanuelle MOVIE | Margot |
| 2024 | Elephants: Giants of the Desert MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2024 | Periodical MOVIE | Self |