Becoming ... Nicole Kidman

See how the Stepford Wives star went from Aussie rebel to Oscar winner. By Serena Kappes

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Kidman counts fellow Aussie actors Naomi Watts and Russell Crowe (both in 2002) among her best friends. Watts even temporarily moved in to Kidman's Pacific Palisades home to help her through her breakup with Cruise. "They were these really, really strong, extraordinary people who just said, 'We're going to hold your hand and help you through this,'" Kidman says.