Naomi Watts

Naomi was ranked #93 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2007.

In August 2007, police were called in to remove more than 30 paparazzi who had swarmed on Naomi while she shopped at a grocery store. She was forced to hide inside, while her friend drove their car as close to the door as she could, in order to allow Naomi to jump in without pushing through the paparazzi. After Naomi had paid her bill, the police officers and supermarket security cleared the car park.

Naomi and longtime boyfriend Liev Schreiber welcomed their first baby, a boy named Alexander Pete on July 26, 2007. A second child, Samuel Kai, joined the family when he was born on December 13, 2008.

Naomi Watts' best friend is Nicole Kidman.

Naomi became instant friends with Nicole Kidman when the two of them met on a casting call for a commerical in Australia when they were teenagers.

Naomi's favorite sports to watch are tennis, soccer and boxing.

Her brother, Ben Watts, is a well-known photographer in the United States.

Naomi once appeared in an Australian television commercial turning down a date with Tom Cruise for her mother's lamb roast.

Naomi was not the first person consider for her role in the 2002 film, The Ring. Jennifer Connelly, Kate Beckinsale,and Gwyneth Paltrow all turned down the role.

Naomi turned down the role of Susan Storm (The Invisible Girl) in the 2005 film The Fantastic Four. Jessica Alba later got the part.

Naomi accepted her role in the 2003 film 21 Grams before she ever read the script.

Naomi says that her favorite artists of all time are Coldplay, Fiona Apple, Björk, Radiohead, Pink Floyd and Cat Stevens.

Naomi's three favorite actresses are Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore.

Naomi admits that her favorite comfort food is baked beans.

She has a Yorkshire Terrier named Bob.

Director David Lynch asked her to be in the 2001 film Mulholland Dr after picking out her headshot from a stack of actors.

Naomi insists she wanted to become an actress after seeing the 1980 movie, Fame.

Naomi says [about her experience filming King Kong], "My arms and legs were black and blue with bruises... It's like I was in marine boot camp. Now I want to do something where the most strenuous thing I do is kiss the leading man!"

Naomi's salary for King Kong was reportedly $5,000,000.

Naomi dated actor Heath Ledger for almost two years, but the two have since gone their seperate ways. As of 2006 she is dating actor Liev Schreiber, her co-star in the film The Painted Veil.

She has been nominated for a Saturn Award twice, in 2002 for Mulholland Dr., and again in 2003 for The Ring.

She was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.

Her father died when she was only 7 years old.

Naomi and her mother moved to Australia when she was 14 years old.