FixQuotes Logo White

Naomi Watts Biography

Occup.Actress
FromEngland
BornSeptember 28, 1968
Age56 years
Early Life
Naomi Ellen Watts was born upon September 28, 1968, in Shoreham, Kent, England. She is the daughter of Peter Watts, a sound engineer for the rock band Pink Floyd, and Myfanwy Edwards Roberts, an antiquarians and costume designer. Naomi has a brother, Ben Watts, who is an effective photographer.

When she was only seven years old, her moms and dads divorced, and after that, her daddy died in 1976. The family dealt with financial troubles, and Naomi's mother decided to move with her kids to Llanfawr Farm in Wales, where they lived with her grandparents for 3 years. During this time, Naomi frequently participated in school plays and developed an interest in acting.

In 1982, when she was 14, Naomi and her household relocated to Australia following her mother's remarriage. She participated in North Sydney Girls High School and later Mosman High School, where she took acting lessons and became friends with future actress Nicole Kidman.

Profession Beginnings
After completing high school, Watts worked as a design and appeared in numerous commercials. In 1986, she made her acting debut with a small role in the film "For Love Alone". Later on, she appeared in different Australian television series such as "Hey Dad.!", "Home and Away" and "Brides of Christ".

Increase to Fame
Naomi Watts' big break came in 1991 when she starred in the film "Flirting" along with Nicole Kidman and Thandie Newton. After the success of the movie, she decided to try her luck in Hollywood. However, her early years in the market were tough, and she mainly appeared in minor roles in numerous television series and films.

Watts lastly rose to prominence in 2001 with her function as Betty Elms in David Lynch's critically acclaimed thriller "Mulholland Drive". Her outstanding performance made her nominations for different awards, including a Golden Globe.

Continued Success and Acclaim
One of Watts' most remarkable efficiencies came in 2003 with her function in the drama-thriller film "21 Grams", directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her heart-wrenching representation of a mourning mom.

In 2005, she starred in the commercially effective horror film "The Ring Two", and her career continued to rise with roles in prominent movies like the adventure drama "King Kong" (2005) and the thriller "Eastern Promises" (2007).

In 2012, Watts handled the role of the famous Princess of Wales, Diana, in the biographical drama movie "Diana". While the film did not get important honor, her portrayal of the iconic figure was extensively applauded.

2 years later on, she received another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in the catastrophe movie "The Impossible", in which she played a mother attempting to endure the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Throughout the years, she has actually demonstrated her versatility with functions in many movies such as "Birdman" (2014), "St. Vincent" (2014), and "The Glass Castle" (2017).

Personal Life
Naomi Watts remained in a long-term relationship with star Liev Schreiber from 2005 to 2016. They have 2 boys together, Alexander (Sasha) and Samuel. Although they never married, they were a prominent couple during their time together, frequently participating in occasions and red carpets as a household. Given that their separation, they have actually stayed friendly and focused on co-parenting their children.

Throughout her profession, Naomi Watts has been associated with different humanitarian activities, consisting of supporting companies like the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and working as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.

With her impressive acting skills, commitment to her craft, and philanthropic commitments, Naomi Watts has developed herself as one of the most respected and gifted starlets in Hollywood.

Our collection contains 22 quotes who is written / told by Naomi.

Related authors: Martin Henderson (Actor), Pink Floyd (Musician), Princess Diana (Royalty), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Nicole Kidman (Actress), Ewan McGregor (Actor), Liev Schreiber (Actor), David Lynch (Director), Pink (Musician)

Filmography:

22 Famous quotes by Naomi Watts

Small: There was a time I was very much blaming the way I felt on L.A, that it was a vacuum of creativity, of
"There was a time I was very much blaming the way I felt on L.A, that it was a vacuum of creativity, of humor or anything organic, and I was really angry at the place. But then today I feel completely different - I love L.A.!"
Like
Small: Its always nerve-racking to take off your clothes on film. But doing it with a woman felt safer than wi
"It's always nerve-racking to take off your clothes on film. But doing it with a woman felt safer than with a man. You know you can say, 'Don't grab me there: That's where my cellulite is'!"
Like
Small: Oh, Im definitely a wild child
"Oh, I'm definitely a wild child"
Like
Small: I had gotten to a place where I truly believed everything I was called: not sexy, not funny, too intens
"I had gotten to a place where I truly believed everything I was called: 'not sexy,' 'not funny,' 'too intense,' desperate.' All those labels they gave me, I took them because there wasn't a trace of my true self left"
Like
Small: Were so afraid of death in our culture, but I think if we understand it better, then well appreciate th
"We're so afraid of death in our culture, but I think if we understand it better, then we'll appreciate the life we have more"
Like
Small: Mum put me in drama classes when I was about 14. Id been going on about it for some time, so maybe it w
"Mum put me in drama classes when I was about 14. I'd been going on about it for some time, so maybe it was a way to shut me up"
Like
Small: Im not this dark, twisted person. Yes, I have my demons and this is my way of exorcising them. It gets
"I'm not this dark, twisted person. Yes, I have my demons and this is my way of exorcising them. It gets them out - and better out than in"
Like
Small: I always love being in the company of women. Its all about good conversation and great wine
"I always love being in the company of women. It's all about good conversation and great wine"
Like
Small: Theres a lot of skeletons in my closet, but I know what theyre wearing. Im not gonna act all ashamed of
"There's a lot of skeletons in my closet, but I know what they're wearing. I'm not gonna act all ashamed of it"
Like
Small: It was total naivety that got me to Hollywood. I thought it was going to happen straight away.
"It was total naivety that got me to Hollywood. I thought it was going to happen straight away. I told myself 'give it 5 years, there's no way I'll be here after that if it doesn't happen'. Cut to ten years later!"
Like
Small: You wont find me in a romantic comedy. Those movies dont speak to me. People dont come to talk to me ab
"You won't find me in a romantic comedy. Those movies don't speak to me. People don't come to talk to me about those scripts, because they probably think I'm this dark, twisted, miserable person"
Like
Small: You have to make peace with yourself. The key is to find the harmony in what you have
"You have to make peace with yourself. The key is to find the harmony in what you have"
Like
Small: Pain is such an important thing in life. I think that as an artist you have to experience suffering
"Pain is such an important thing in life. I think that as an artist you have to experience suffering"
Like
Small: On set is where I feel comfortable. The red carpet stuff, talking about the film, explaining your own l
"On set is where I feel comfortable. The red carpet stuff, talking about the film, explaining your own life, it doesn't come naturally. It's all necessary stuff I suppose but it's not my strength"
Like
Small: If I have to produce movies, direct movies, whatever to change the way Hollywood treats older women, Il
"If I have to produce movies, direct movies, whatever to change the way Hollywood treats older women, I'll do it. If I have to bend the rules, I will. If I have to break them, I will"
Like
Small: When I had dark hair I definitely felt that I was more anonymous
"When I had dark hair I definitely felt that I was more anonymous"
Like
Small: Whatever is said about roles drying up, I intend to keep working. Certainly now the roles couldnt be mo
"Whatever is said about roles drying up, I intend to keep working. Certainly now the roles couldn't be more interesting - playing mothers, divorcees. I think it's going to be exciting to play a mother of teenagers. The longer your life, the deeper it gets"
Like
Small: The biggest place I look for validation is from my mother. Thats the little girl in me that will never
"The biggest place I look for validation is from my mother. That's the little girl in me that will never grow up"
Like
Small: Im a tomboy now. I always wanted to fit in with my brothers group, so I climbed trees and played with l
"I'm a tomboy now. I always wanted to fit in with my brother's group, so I climbed trees and played with lead soldiers. But I'm a woman's woman. I never understood women who don't have woman friends"
Like
Small: Theres a set of rules out there somewhere that says it all ends by 40. I hope to be able to defy that b
"There's a set of rules out there somewhere that says it all ends by 40. I hope to be able to defy that because I truly love my work"
Like
Small: Thats one of the lucky things about getting the success later on. I know how I want to dress, I know wh
"That's one of the lucky things about getting the success later on. I know how I want to dress, I know what kind of house I want to live in, I just know more about myself, and that's true about the roles I want to play and what parts of myself I want to express. You're just more in touch with yourself"
Like
Small: I find myself gravitating towards drama. It interests me. In the books I read, the paintings I like, it
"I find myself gravitating towards drama. It interests me. In the books I read, the paintings I like, it's always the darker stuff"
Like
FixQuotes Square Blue Logo
  • 2024 FixQuotes.com
  • All rights reserved
Links
Follow us