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Naomi Watts is an actress of British-Australian origins with an estimated net worth of $20 million. Born in September 28, 1968, her career began in Australia, with her screen debut in the film For Love Alone(1986) followed by appearances in Brides Of Christ(1991), Flirting(1991) and also the television series Hey Dad…!(1990).

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In the following years, Watts moved to America and starred in Tank Girl (1995), Dangerous Beauty (1998) and the television series Sleepwalkers (1997). Her struggling movie career received a major boost after starring in David Lynch's thriller Mulholland Drive(2001), a movie that received widespread critical acclaim with Naomi Watt's performance which garnered great reviews. Her rising fame was further boosted by her appearances in The Ring (2002) and Grams(2003), for which she also received an Academy Award nomination. These were followed by roles in Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005), Eastern Promises (2007) and Clint Eastwood's drama film J.Edgar (2011). Naomi Watts also received her second Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for best actress for her portrayal of Maria Bennett in the movie The Impossible(2012).

Declared by the People's Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the year 2002, Naomi Watts became a United Nation goodwill ambassador on HIV/AIDS, and has attended and hosted several fundraisers to help the cause.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2011

Asset

Purchase value of Watts' three-bedroom apartment in New York

$3,950,000

2006

Asset

Purchase value of Watts' five-bedroom house located at the Hamptons

$6,100,000

2004

Salary

Salary from King Kong

$5,000,000

1995

Salary

Salary from Children of the Corn: The Gathering

$5,000