Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts is one of the finest actors of her generation, known for her ability to portray complex characters with raw emotion. Her performances have earned her numerous accolades, including two Academy Award nominations. Watts is also a successful producer, businesswoman, and advocate, using her platform to raise awareness about social issues. She is adding "author" to her list of accomplishments with the upcoming book "Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause."

Watts earned her first Emmy nomination for her role as Babe Paley in Ryan Murphy’s "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," the second installment of FX’s "Feud" anthology series. For her performance, she also received a 2025 Golden Globe nomination. As both star and executive producer, Watts received critical acclaim for her performance alongside a cast that includes Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, Chloe Sevigny, and Demi Moore. The show garnered 10 Emmy nominations. Next, Watts will reunite with Bill Murray in "The Friend," directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, based on Sigrid Nunez’s book. She also stars in Audrey Diwan’s erotic drama "Emmanuelle."

Watts received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Alejandro González Iñárritu's "21 Grams," alongside Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro. She also earned nominations from SAG and BAFTA, as well as numerous critics' associations. She won the Audience Award at the Venice Film Festival and received the Special Distinction Award at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Her second Academy Award nomination came for her role in Juan Antonio Bayona’s "The Impossible," which also earned her Golden Globe, SAG, and Critics Choice nominations, as well as the Desert Palm Achievement Actress Award from the Palm Springs Film Festival. Watts was nominated for a SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "St. Vincent," opposite Bill Murray, and starred in Iñárritu’s Best Picture-winning "Birdman" with Emma Stone and Michael Keaton.

On television, Watts has appeared in Ryan Murphy’s "The Watcher" on Netflix, "The Loudest Voice" with Russell Crowe, David Lynch’s "Twin Peaks: The Return," and produced and starred in Netflix’s "Gypsy."

Watts’ breakout role came in David Lynch’s "Mulholland Drive," which earned her critical acclaim and multiple Best Actress awards. Her film credits include "King Kong," "The Ring" series, "Le Divorce," "Eastern Promises," "Funny Games," "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger," "Fair Game," "J. Edgar," "While We’re Young," "Demolition," "The Divergent" series, and "The Glass Castle." Recently, she starred in and produced "Penguin Bloom," "The Desperate Hour," "Infinite Storm," and "Goodnight Mommy."

Watts has received the Montecito Award from the Santa Barbara Film Festival for "King Kong," the Breakthrough Acting Award from the Hollywood Film Festival for "Mulholland Drive," and honors from the Palm Springs Film Festival and Deauville Film Festival for her body of work.

In 2022, Watts launched Stripes Beauty, a brand aimed at normalizing menopause conversations and empowering women. She is also a co-founder of ONDA Beauty, an online and retail clean beauty boutique.