Antonia Kidman
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Antonia Kidman is an Australia
n journalist
and TV presenter, and the younger sister of actress Nicole Kidman
. She has 5 children.
in 1970, Kidman is the younger daughter of Dr Antony David Kidman, a biochemist, and Janelle Ann (née
Glenny), a nursing educator and feminist. When Kidman was two, her family moved to Sydney
. She attended Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
in North Sydney
.
as a researcher with the Nine Network
's Today program, and later worked as a news reporter for the Newcastle
based television network, NBN Television
.
Kidman has had a long-term relationship with Foxtel
, and in 2002 presented her own series, The Little Things, an instructional series about raising children on the W. Channel
. This was followed by the series The Bigger Things in 2006.
In 2008 Kidman was awarded Favorite Female Personality at the ASTRA Awards for the second time.
In 2010 Kidman became the ambassador for China Holidays. http://www.bookchinaonline.com/au/
Foundation’s Mother’s Day Appeal, Randwick Mothers’ Hospital, the National Breast Cancer Foundation
and Taronga Zoo
Foundation in Sydney.
chapel with sister Nicole Kidman
and her then-husband Tom Cruise
present. Together they have four children: two daughters, Lucia (born 1998) and Sybella (born 2007) and two sons, Hamish "Hamey" (born 2001) and James (born 2003).
In May 2007, Hawley and Kidman's 11-year marriage ended. While Kidman has remained with the children in the family home in Greenwich
, Sydney
, the couple continue to share the responsibility of parenting their children.
In September 2009 Antonia announced her engagement to Craig Marran.
and the couple were married in April 2010 and now reside in Singapore. In July 2010, Antonia announced she was pregnant with Marran's child. She gave birth to a son, Nicholas, in December 2010 in Singapore.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and TV presenter, and the younger sister of actress Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
. She has 5 children.
Early life and family
Born in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in 1970, Kidman is the younger daughter of Dr Antony David Kidman, a biochemist, and Janelle Ann (née
NEE
NEE is a political protest group whose goal was to provide an alternative for voters who are unhappy with all political parties at hand in Belgium, where voting is compulsory.The NEE party was founded in 2005 in Antwerp...
Glenny), a nursing educator and feminist. When Kidman was two, her family moved to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. She attended Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College is a Roman Catholic, secondary, day school for girls, located in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
in North Sydney
North Sydney, New South Wales
North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney...
.
Career
She began her career in journalismJournalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
as a researcher with the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's Today program, and later worked as a news reporter for the Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
based television network, NBN Television
NBN Television
NBN Television is a television station based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The station was inaugurated on 4 March 1962 as the first regional commercial television station in New South Wales, and has since expanded to 39 transmitters throughout the northern half of New South Wales and...
.
Kidman has had a long-term relationship with Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
, and in 2002 presented her own series, The Little Things, an instructional series about raising children on the W. Channel
W. Channel
W is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms. Originally a retro channel, it moved into Women's interest programming around the late 1990s...
. This was followed by the series The Bigger Things in 2006.
In 2008 Kidman was awarded Favorite Female Personality at the ASTRA Awards for the second time.
In 2010 Kidman became the ambassador for China Holidays. http://www.bookchinaonline.com/au/
Community involvement
Kidman's community involvement has included the Royal Hospital for WomenRoyal Hospital for Women
The Royal Hospital for Women is a specialist hospital for women and babies located in the suburb of Randwick in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.-History:The RHW began life in 1820 as a 'lying-in' hospital under auspices of the Benevolent Society...
Foundation’s Mother’s Day Appeal, Randwick Mothers’ Hospital, the National Breast Cancer Foundation
National Breast Cancer Foundation
The National Breast Cancer Foundation is the leading community-funded national organisation in Australia, supporting and promoting research for the prevention and cure of breast cancer....
and Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is the city zoo of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Officially opened on 7 October 1916, it is located on the shores of Sydney Harbour in the suburb of Mosman...
Foundation in Sydney.
Personal life
Kidman married Angus Hawley in February 1996. Their wedding took place in the Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeMonte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College is a Roman Catholic, secondary, day school for girls, located in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
chapel with sister Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
and her then-husband Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
present. Together they have four children: two daughters, Lucia (born 1998) and Sybella (born 2007) and two sons, Hamish "Hamey" (born 2001) and James (born 2003).
In May 2007, Hawley and Kidman's 11-year marriage ended. While Kidman has remained with the children in the family home in Greenwich
Greenwich, New South Wales
Greenwich is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Greenwich is located 7 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Lane Cove.The suburb occupies a peninsula on the northern...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, the couple continue to share the responsibility of parenting their children.
In September 2009 Antonia announced her engagement to Craig Marran.
and the couple were married in April 2010 and now reside in Singapore. In July 2010, Antonia announced she was pregnant with Marran's child. She gave birth to a son, Nicholas, in December 2010 in Singapore.
Filmography
- The Bigger Things (2006) ... as Herself - Host (also producer)
- From Here to Maternity (2006) ... as Herself - Host (also producer)
- Pink Ribbon TV (2004–2005) ... as Herself - Host
- In Entertainment (2003) ... as Herself - Host (also producer)
- The Little Things (2002) ... as Herself - Host (also producer)
- Cleo Bachelor 2002: Real Men Revealed (2002) ... as Herself
- ... aka Cleo Bachelor of the Year (Australia)
- The Cover (2001) ... as Herself - Reporter
- Premiere (1999) ... as Host
External links
- Bemoneyconfident.com site featuring Antonia Kidman
- Excerpt from "My Best Times" interview with Good Medicine
- The real Kidman pregnancy, Luke RicketsonLuke RicketsonLuke Ricketson is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and Ireland international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative back-rower, he played his entire club football career for the Sydney Roosters of the NRL...
, The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
, 6 October 2006