Naomi Watts Biography : Age, Net Worth, Height, Movies & Latest Updates

Naomi Watts :

British actress Naomi Ellen Watts was born on September 28, 1968, in Kent, England. Her father, Peter Watts, was the road manager and sound engineer for the British rock band Pink Floyd, while her mother, Myfanwy Edwards, was a costume and set designer. Her parents separated when Naomi was four years old, and her father died of a heroin overdose three years later. Her mother then worked tirelessly to raise Naomi and her brother, Ben.

The family moved several times during her childhood, and Naomi eventually settled in Australia as a teenager. Her studies were cut short, but she pursued a career in modeling, marketing, and editorial work. It was during this time that she decided to rekindle her childhood passion for acting.

Naomi Watts Acting Debut

Naomi Watts’s first film role was in the 1986 Australian film “For Love Alone” when she was just 18 years old. However, it took her five years to land another role. Meanwhile, she befriended actress Nicole Kidman, who played a key role in her career. Nicole introduced her to director John Duigan, and soon Naomi landed the opportunity to work with Kidman and Thandie Newton in the 1991 film “Flirting.”

Naomi Watts Struggles

After a few television projects in Australia, Naomi moved to Los Angeles, but her initial years were extremely difficult. She only received small roles, such as a cameo in “Matinee” (1993). She then returned to Australia and appeared in films like “Wide Sargasso Sea” (1993).

In 1995, she played the lead role in “Tank Girl,” based on a UK comic, but the film failed at the box office. For the next few years, she found work in disappointing projects—small or unimpressive roles in films like “Children of the Corn IV” and “Babe: Pig in the City.”

Recognition from “Mulholland Drive”

The turning point in Naomi’s career came in 1999 when director David Lynch cast her in his film “Mulholland Drive.” The film was critically acclaimed and earned her the National Society of Film Critics Best Actress Award. This film brought Naomi Watts recognition in Hollywood and opened her up to leading roles.

Success in Hollywood – Naomi Watts

The horror film “The Ring,” released in 2002, proved to be the biggest hit of her career. She then delivered stellar performances in films like “Ned Kelly” (2003), “Le Divorce” (2003), and “21 Grams” (2003).Her performance in “21 Grams” earned her an Oscar nomination, where she effectively portrayed the emotions of a grieving wife.

Blockbuster and Critics’ Choice

In 2005, Watts starred in Peter Jackson’s film “King Kong,” which was a global hit. She then worked with several renowned directors—

• Eastern Promises (2007) with David Cronenberg, Funny Games (2007) with Michael Haneke, The International (2009) by Tom Twain, and J. Edgar (2010) by Clint Eastwood.

Second Oscar Nomination and Further Journey

In the 2012 film “The Impossible,” she played a mother battling a tsunami, for which she received her second Oscar nomination. She then appeared in “Birdman” (2014), which won her an Oscar.

She also appeared in popular “Divergent Series” films like “Insurgent” (2015) and “Allegiant” (2016). However, she received mixed reviews in films like Diana(2013) and Sea of Trees (2015).

Naomi Watts Television and Recent Work

In 2017, she starred in the Netflix series “Gypsy”, but the series was not a success. In contrast, the 2019 mini-series “The Loudest Voice”, in which she played journalist Gretchen Carlson, received critical acclaim. She was subsequently cast in HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series.