Naomi Watts: podcast appearances and interviews

Naomi Ellen Watts is a British actress born on September 28, 1968. She is recognized primarily for her work in independent films and has received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career, including an Actor Award, a Critics' Choice Award, two Saturn Awards, two Academy Award nominations, a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and two Golden Globe Award nominations. Watts began her acting career after her family moved to Australia, making her film debut in the drama For Love Alone in 1986. She appeared in Australian television series such as Hey Dad..! Brides of Christ and Home and Away, and also starred in the film Flirting. A decade after her initial appearances, Watts relocated to the United States. She initially faced challenges but gained widespread recognition with her role in David Lynch's Mulholland Drive in 2001. Her performance as a tormented journalist in The Ring in 2002 and her portrayal of a grief-stricken mother in 21 Grams in 2003 earned her further acclaim. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her roles in The Impossible and 21 Grams. Watts's other notable film works include I Heart Huckabees King Kong Eastern Promises The International Birdman and Luce. She expanded into television, appearing in series such as Twin Peaks The Loudest Voice The Watcher Feud Capote vs. The Swans and All's Fair, for which she received an Emmy nomination. In addition to her acting career, Watts has been involved in advocacy work, serving as an ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. She was previously married to actor Liev Schreiber with whom she has two children and married actor Billy Crudup in 2023.