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Naomi Watts Biography

By Diana Mimon, About.com

Born:
September 28, 1968 in Shoreham, England and was raised in Australia.
Personal Quote:
"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"
Forbes Fever:
She was ranked #76 on Forbes 2005 Power in Entertainment List.
Romantic History:
She dated director Daniel Kirby and actor Heath Ledger, who is now happily playing house with Michelle Williams.

Naomi has been dating Liev Schreiber since 2005 and is expecting her first child with him.

Oscar Nomination:
In 2003, Naomi was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the movie 21 Grams.
Famous BFF:
Naomi met Nicole Kidman many years back when they were both auditioning for a bikini commercial. She even attended Nicole's wedding to singer Keith Urban in 2006.
Musical Inspirations:
Naomi's father was a sound engineer for Pink Floyd until 1974. Whenever she is shooting a movie, Naomi listens to a specific song to prepare for each scene.
Beautiful People:
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People magazine in 2002.
Talented Inspirations:
Naomi is said to draw inspiration from actresses Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore.
Quotes From Naomi Watts:
"You have to make peace with yourself. The key is to find the harmony in what you have."

"I find myself gravitating towards drama. It interests me. In the books I read, the paintings I like, it's always the darker stuff."

"For the record, I am actually British as well as Australian. People always think I'm Australian but I'm happy for the Brits to claim me back. I'm offering myself up."

"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."

"The biggest place I look for validation is from my mother. That's the little girl in me that will never grow up."

"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."

"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."

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