Nicole Kidman

The ravishing redhead was thrown into the Hollywood limelight as Tom Cruise's wife, but Nicole Kidman became an A-list actress and household name based on the strength of her acting abilities, not because of a wedding ring she once wore. Many have been fooled into thinking that Nicole was born Down Under because of her accent, but she was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 20, 1967. Her parents had moved to the U.S. to allow Nicole's biochemist father to pursue his research on breast cancer. When Nicole was 4 years old, her family moved to Australia, where she and her younger sister Antonia were raised under strict rules.

Anthony and Janelle Kidman were extremely politically active, and they instilled similar values into their daughters. The Kidman girls were required to discuss a political issue or current affair with their parents at the end of every day. Difficult though it may be to believe, Nicole felt extremely awkward and out of place while growing up. Although today her statuesque figure is part of her beauty, as a child her figure was disproportionate, and she stood at a lanky height compared to her classmates. A pale complexion did not make matters any better for young Nicole. On November 10, 2008, TV Guide reported that Kidman will star in the film adaptation of The Danish Girl alongside Charlize Theron. Kidman will play Elinar Wegener, the world's first post-op transsexual.