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Naomi Watts was born in Shoreham, England on September 28, 1968 to Peter and Miv Watts. Peter Watts, the road manager to Pink Floyd, died when Naomi was seven and she began to follow her mother and her brother around England until they settled in Australia when she was fourteen. She coaxed her mother into letting her take acting class when they arrived... See full bio »

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Naomi Ellen Watts
in Shoreham, Kent, England, UK
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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


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???? St. Vincent de Van Nuys (pre-production)
 
???? Queen of the Desert (pre-production)
Gertrude Bell
 
???? While We're Young (pre-production)
 
2014 Birdman (post-production)
 
2013 Diana (post-production)
Princess Diana
 
2013 Sunlight Jr.
Melissa
 
2013 Adore
Lil
 
2013 Movie 43
Samantha (segment "Homeschooled")
 
2012 The Impossible
Maria
 
2011 J. Edgar
Helen Gandy
 
2011 Dream House
Ann Patterson
 
2010/I Fair Game
Valerie Plame
 
2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Sally
 
2009 Mother and Child
Elizabeth
 
2009/I The International
Eleanor Whitman
 
2007 Funny Games
Ann
 
2007 Eastern Promises
Anna
 
2006 The Painted Veil
Kitty Fane
 
2006 Inland Empire
Suzie Rabbit (voice)
 
2005 King Kong
Ann Darrow
 
2005 King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Video Game)
Ann Darrow (voice)
 
2005/I Stay
Lila Culpepper
 
2005 The Ring Two
Rachel
 
2005 Ellie Parker
Ellie Parker
 
2004 I Heart Huckabees
Dawn Campbell
 
2004 The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Marie Andersen Bicke
 
2004 We Don't Live Here Anymore
Edith Evans
 
2003 21 Grams
Cristina Peck
 
2003 Le divorce
Roxeanne de Persand
 
2003 Ned Kelly
Julia Cook
 
2002 The Outsider (TV movie)
Rebecca Yoder
 
2002 Undertaking Betty
Meredith Mainwaring
 
2002 The Ring
Rachel
 
2002 Rabbits
Suzie
 
2001 Mulholland Dr.
Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn
 
2001 Down
Jennifer Evans
 
2001 Ellie Parker (short)
Ellie Parker
 
2001 Never Date an Actress (short)
The shallow girlfriend
 
2000 The Wyvern Mystery (TV movie)
Alice Fairfield
 
1999 Strange Planet
Alice
 
1999 The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (TV movie)
Holly Maddux
 
1999 Mulholland Dr. (TV movie)
Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn
 
1998 The Christmas Wish (TV movie)
Renee
 
1998 Babe: Pig in the City
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1997-1998 Sleepwalkers (TV series)
Kate Russell
– Cassandra (1998) … Kate Russell
– Sub-Conscious (1998) … Kate Russell
– A Matter of Fax (1998) … Kate Russell
– Passed Imperfect (1998) … Kate Russell
– Counting Sheep (1998) … Kate Russell
See all 9 episodes »
 
1998 Dangerous Beauty
Giulia De Lezze
 
1998 A House Divided (short)
Amanda
 
1997 Under the Lighthouse Dancing
Louise
 
1996 Persons Unknown
Molly
 
1996 Timepiece (TV movie)
Mary Chandler
 
1996 Children of the Corn: The Gathering (video)
Grace Rhodes
 
1996 Bermuda Triangle (TV movie)
Amanda
 
1995 Tank Girl
Jet Girl
 
1993 The Custodian
Louise
 
1993 Gross Misconduct
Jennifer Carter
 
1993 Wide Sargasso Sea
Fanny Grey
 
1993 Matinee
Shopping Cart Starlet
 
1991 Home and Away (TV series)
Julie Gibson
– Episode #1.778 (1991) … Julie Gibson
– Episode #1.777 (1991) … Julie Gibson
– Episode #1.776 (1991) … Julie Gibson
– Episode #1.775 (1991) … Julie Gibson
– Episode #1.772 (1991) … Julie Gibson
See all 19 episodes »
 
1991 Flirting
Janet Odgers
 
1991 Brides of Christ (TV mini-series)
Frances Heffernan
– Ambrose (1991) … Frances Heffernan
– Catherine (1991) … Frances Heffernan
– Paul (1991) … Frances Heffernan
 
1990 Hey Dad..! (TV series)
Belinda Lawrence
– Bulk Bill Dill (1990) … Belinda Lawrence
– Eternal Quadrangle (1990) … Belinda Lawrence
 
1986 For Love Alone
Leo's Girlfriend
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2013 Adore (executive producer)
 
2007 Funny Games (executive producer)
 
2006 The Painted Veil (producer)
 
2005 Ellie Parker (producer)
 
2004 We Don't Live Here Anymore (producer)
 
2001 Ellie Parker (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2012 J. Edgar: A Complicated Man (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2012 J. Edgar: The Most Powerful Man in the World (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Babel (special thanks)
 
2004 Searching for Angela Shelton (documentary) (grateful acknowledgment)
 
1996 Dogtown (the production wishes to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (86 titles)
2013 11th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2013 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 March 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2013 Academy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2013 The Oscars Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Performer (Opening Film) & Nominee
 
2012-2013 Katie (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.100 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #1.68 (2012) … Herself
 
2013 Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV series)
Herself
– Oscar Buzz Edition Part 1 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 February 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter/Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2008-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #10.318 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.26 (2009) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.40 (2008) … Herself
 
2002-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #21.75 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.48 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #14.228 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #13.206 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #12.139 (2004) … Herself
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2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee
 
2013 IMDb X-Ray: The Impossible (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2013 The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2013 Realizing the Impossible: The Making of the Impossible (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 December 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 December 2003 (2003) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV series documentary)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 December 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2003-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
– Episode #20.61 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.87 (2009) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.837 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #1.839 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #1.525 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #1.326 (2010) … Herself
 
2012 The Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 November 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Woody Allen: A Documentary (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 ES.TV HD (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 February 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 February 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 J. Edgar: The Most Powerful Man in the World (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2012 J. Edgar: A Complicated Man (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2011 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
– Goodbye Pacifier (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 November 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Naomi Watts (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 Cannes Film Festival 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Cove: My Friend is... (short)
Herself
 
2010 30 minuts (TV series documentary)
Herself
– La catifa indiscreta (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Ceremonia de clausura - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The Making of 'The International' (video short)
Herself
 
2004-2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Films of David O. Russell (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Famous (TV series)
Herself
– Naomi Watts (2007) … Herself (also archive footage)
 
2007 In the Company of Actors (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Visual Effects
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005-2006 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 December 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Kong's New York, 1933 (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 Bryan's Journals (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Sci Fi Inside: 'King Kong'
Herself
 
2005 It's All Gone King Kong (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– King Kong (2005) … Herself
– The Making of 'The Ring Two' (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Total Request Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Wish You Were Here: A Look Inside 'King Kong' (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The Barry Z Show (TV series)
Herself
– Fish Fry (2005) … Herself
 
2005 I Heart Huckabees: Production Surveillance (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Film Clip from "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 21 Grams: In Fragments (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Mulholland Drive: Making of (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role/Co-presenter: Best Documentary Feature
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Male Lead
 
2004 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role/Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
 
2004 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.5 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Rove Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.6 (2003) … Herself
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film and Best Animated Short Film
 
2002 + de cinéma (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Original Score
 
2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 January 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2011 Zaum - Andare a parare (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Richard Roeper & the Movies (TV series)
 
2007-2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Maquillando entre monstruos (TV documentary)
Herself/Ann Darrow
 
2007 Portrait américain: David Lynch (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Home and Away: Weddings (video)
Julie Gibson (uncredited)
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 Home and Away: Romances (video)
Julie Gibson (uncredited)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
1996 Home and Away: The Official Summer Bay Special (video)
Julie Gibson (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in "Rabbits" and "Thank You, Judge", both short video features produced by and broadcast on Davidlynch.com (2002) See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Personal Quote:

Auditions are just so humiliating and degrading. You get a five-minute time slot for a part you've spent six hours or more studying for or thinking about, and you get into these rooms full of people who barely make eye contact. They're bored and frustrated that they can't find the right person, energy that is instantly crushing and which makes it hard to shine... See more »

Trivia:

Was in contention for the role of Hanna Schmiz in The Reader, along with Marion Cotillard, after Nicole Kidman dropped out due to pregnancy. However due to scheduling conflicts she had to back out and the part was eventually given to Kate Winslet. See more »

Trademark:

Roles in remakes of films See more »

Nickname:

Queen of Remakes See more »

Star Sign:

Libra