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Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 28, 1968 (56)
Birthplace Shoreham, Kent, England, UK
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 01, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Naomi Ellen Watts (born September 28, 1968) is a British actress. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her performances as a grief-stricken mother in Alejandro González Iñárritu's film 21 Grams (2003), and as Maria Bennett in the disaster film The Impossible (2012). Af ... ter her family moved to Australia, she made her film debut there in the drama For Love Alone (1986) and then appeared in three television series, Hey Dad..! (1990), Brides of Christ (1991), and Home and Away (1991), and the film Flirting (1991). After moving to the United States, she initially struggled as an actress, taking roles in small-scale films until she starred in David Lynch's psychological thriller Mulholland Drive in 2001 as an aspiring actress. This role started her rise to international prominence. She has served as an ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Filmography

The Friend

The Friend

2025

as Iris

Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle

2024

as Margot

Infinite Storm

Infinite Storm

2022

as Pam Bales

Goodnight Mommy

Goodnight Mommy

2022

as Mother

Penguin Bloom

Penguin Bloom

2021

as Sam Bloom

The Desperate Hour

The Desperate Hour

2021

as Amy Carr

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

2021

as Marie Dedea

Boss Level

Boss Level

2021

as Jemma Wells

The Wolf Hour

The Wolf Hour

2019

as June Leigh

Ophelia

Ophelia

2019

as Queen Gertrude / Mechtild

Luce

Luce

2019

as Amy Edgar

Vice

Vice

2018

as News Anchor (uncredited)

Chuck

Chuck

2017

as Linda Wepner

The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry

2017

as Susan Carpenter

The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

2017

as Rose Mary Walls

Shut In

Shut In

2016

as Mary Portman

The Sea of Trees

The Sea of Trees

2016

as Joan Brennan

Demolition

Demolition

2016

as Karen Moreno

3 Generations

3 Generations

2016

as Maggie

Allegiant

Allegiant

2016

as Evelyn Johnson-Eaton

While We're Young

While We're Young

2015

as Cornelia Schrebnick

Insurgent

Insurgent

2015

as Evelyn Johnson-Eaton

St. Vincent

St. Vincent

2014

as Daka Parimova

Sunlight Jr.

Sunlight Jr.

2013

as Melissa

Adore

Adore

2013

as Lil

Diana

Diana

2013

as Princess Diana

Movie 43

Movie 43

2013

as Samantha (segment "Homeschooled")

The Impossible

The Impossible

2012

as Maria Bennett

Dream House

Dream House

2011

as Ann Patterson

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

2011

as Helen Gandy

Fair Game

Fair Game

2010

as Valerie Plame

Mother and Child

Mother and Child

2009

as Elizabeth

The International

The International

2009

as Eleanor Whitman

Funny Games

Funny Games

2008

as Ann

Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

2007

as Anna Ivanovna Khitrova

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

2006

as Kitty Fane

Inland Empire

Inland Empire

2006

as Suzie Rabbit (voice)

The Ring Two

The Ring Two

2005

as Rachel Keller

Ellie Parker

Ellie Parker

2005

as Ellie Parker

King Kong

King Kong

2005

as Ann Darrow

Stay

Stay

2005

as Lila Culpepper

We Don't Live Here Anymore

We Don't Live Here Anymore

2004

as Edith Evans

I ♥ Huckabees

I ♥ Huckabees

2004

as Dawn Campbell

21 Grams

21 Grams

2003

as Cristina Peck

Le Divorce

Le Divorce

2003

as Roxeanne de Persand

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

2003

as Julia Cook

The Ring

The Ring

2002

as Rachel Keller

The Outsider

The Outsider

2002

as Rebecca Yoder

Rabbits

Rabbits

2002

as Suzie

Undertaking Betty

Undertaking Betty

2002

as Meredith Mainwaring

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

as Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn

Never Date an Actress

Never Date an Actress

2001

as The Shallow Girlfriend

Ellie Parker

Ellie Parker

2001

as Ellie Parker

Down

Down

2001

as Jennifer Evans

The Wyvern Mystery

The Wyvern Mystery

2000

as Alice Fairfield

Strange Planet

Strange Planet

1999

as Alice

Mulholland Dr.

Mulholland Dr.

1999

as Betty

The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

1999

as Holly Maddux

The Christmas Wish

The Christmas Wish

1998

as Renee

Dangerous Beauty

Dangerous Beauty

1998

as Giulia De Lezze

Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City

1998

as Additional Character Voices (voice)

Timepiece

Timepiece

1996

as Mary Chandler

Persons Unknown

Persons Unknown

1996

as Molly

Bermuda Triangle

Bermuda Triangle

1996

as Amanda

Tank Girl

Tank Girl

1995

as Jet Girl

The Custodian

The Custodian

1994

as Louise

Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

1993

as Jennifer Carter

Wide Sargasso Sea

Wide Sargasso Sea

1993

as Fanny Grey

Matinee

Matinee

1993

as Shopping Cart Starlet

Flirting

Flirting

1991

as Janet Odgers

For Love Alone

For Love Alone

1986

as Leo's Girlfriend

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The Friend

The Friend

2025

Executive Producer

Infinite Storm

Infinite Storm

2022

Producer

Goodnight Mommy

Goodnight Mommy

2022

Executive Producer

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

2021

Executive Producer

The Desperate Hour

The Desperate Hour

2021

Producer

Penguin Bloom

Penguin Bloom

2021

Producer

3 Generations

3 Generations

2016

Executive Producer

Adore

Adore

2013

Executive Producer

Funny Games

Funny Games

2008

Executive Producer

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

2006

Producer

Ellie Parker

Ellie Parker

2005

Producer

Ellie Parker

Ellie Parker

2001

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actor I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper Nominated
Sundance Film Festival Best Actress No End in Sight Won
Cannes Film Festival Best Actress The Painted Veil Won
SAG Awards Best Actress The Impossible Nominated
Television Credits

Inside Taronga Zoo

as Narrator (Voice)

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Jul 07, 2020

Gypsy

as Jean Holloway

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 30, 2017

Twin Peaks

as Janey-E Jones

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Sleepwalkers

as Kate Russell

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Nov 01, 1997

FEUD

as Babe Paley

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 05, 2017

The Watcher

as Nora Brannock

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 13, 2022

The Loudest Voice

as Gretchen Carlson

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 30, 2019

Rabbits

as Suzie

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 09, 2002

Brides of Christ

as Frances Heffernan

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 04, 1991

The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer

as Holly Maddux

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 09, 1999

BoJack Horseman

as Naomi Watts (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

Taronga: Who's Who In The Zoo

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 55

First Aired: Feb 08, 2020

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Icons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2002

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

E! True Hollywood Story

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Wolves and Villagers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 31, 2023

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 2008

All's Fair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 43 50 35
2024 6 39 64 23
2024 7 47 66 27
2024 8 36 59 21
2024 9 30 48 23
2024 10 25 38 18
2024 11 24 41 18
2024 12 27 41 18
2025 1 38 59 25
2025 2 20 43 4
2025 3 6 39 0
2025 4 5 14 2
2025 5 5 6 3
2025 6 3 4 2
2025 7 2 3 2
2025 8 3 13 1
2025 9 2 2 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 474 170
2024 6 453 67
2025 1 432 11
2025 2 555 207
2025 3 936 936
2025 4 376 56
2025 5 647 547
2025 7 565 116
2025 8 350 13

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