'Naomi Ellen Watts was born on September 28, 1968, in Shoreham, England. An Academy Award-nominated actress, Naomi Watts has tackled a diverse mix of projects in her career, ranging from horror to comedy, from big epics to small independent films. As a teenager, she and her family moved to Australia. In 1986, Watts made her film debut in For Love Alone. Later, she got to work with dear friend Nicole Kidman in the boarding school drama Flirting (1991).