22-02-2025
The Internet Is Praising Nicole Kidman For Working With 19 Female Directors Over 8 Years
It feels like Nicole Kidman is everywhere lately.
If we don't see her for the first couple seconds of every AMC movie, then she's undoubtedly starring in the year's biggest films and TV shows. But don't be fooled by her frequency. There's a method to the madness.
In an interview for Time, Nicole revealed why she never stops working and how she's using her star power for women filmmakers.
You probably didn't know that Nicole once pledged to work with a woman director every 18 months during the height of the #MeToo movement, and she's more than delivered on that promise.
According to Time, Nicole has worked as an actor and producer with a woman director on 19 film and TV projects over the past eight years.
The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report states that women directed fewer than 15% of theatrical films. Nicole believes, "It can be changed, but it can only be changed by actually being in the films of women."
In May 2017, at the Cannes Film Festival, Nicole told The Sydney Morning Herald that she made a conscious effort to work with women directors. "I think it's necessary. It's very much a part of my contribution now, pretty much to say every 18 months — I'm making a movie with a female director because that's the only way the statistics are going to change when other women start to, 'no I'm actually going to choose only a woman now.'"
"Every 18 months, there has to be a female director in the equation," she said.
Last year, when Nicole recalled her pledge in a Deadline interview, she felt in her head that 18 months might be "too long" and considered perhaps "every six months to a year" was more accurate. She was right.
The 57-year-old actor surpassed her pledge with her involvement in projects attached to women filmmakers.
There's Jane Campion's Top of the Lake: China Girl (2017):
Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled (2017):
David E. Kelley's Big Little Lies, which was directed by Andrea Arnold and Jean-Marc Vallée:
Karyn Kusama's Destroyer (2018):
David E. Kelley's The Undoing (2020), which was directed by Susanne Bier:
Niko Tavernise
Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch's Roar (2022):
Lesli Linka Glatter and Clark Johnson's Love & Death (2023):
Lulu Wang's Expats (2024):
Jenna Lamia's The Perfect Couple (2024):
Vicky Jenson's Spellbound (2024):
Halina Reijn's Babygirl (2024):
On top of all that, Nicole has upcoming projects as the executive producer and star of Samantha Strauss's The Last Anniversary, Liz Sarnoff's Scarpetta, and Mimi Cave's Holland (2025).
Unsurprisingly, the internet is praising Nicole for intentionally working with women.
"Nicole Kidman walks the walk! She's not just talking about supporting female directors, she's actively creating opportunities for them. This is what real change looks like," one person wrote.
"See how easy is to find women from diverse backgrounds when you try?" this user suggested.
Another user said, "It's easy to find women from different backgrounds when you really try. When you put in the effort, it's not hard. You just have to look and you'lll find them... Lol."
"I love this. Good job putting women on. Especially when we're underpaid and overlooked," this person wrote.
And finally, this person said, "Will never again ding this queen for overexposure and the nonstop onslaught of new work."
So, next time you get ready to complain about Nicole being in every movie — remember it's for a good reason. Do you have a favorite Nicole Kidman movie? Share in the comments.
