Nicole Kidmanis arguably one of the best actors today.

Each one of these roles has catapulted her further and further into mainstream success.

According toher website, the Australian actress first met critical American acclaim with her 1989 thriller “Dead Calm.

Nicole Kidman smiling

But what about her roles along the way?

Were they ever challenged by other stellar actors?

Nicole Kidman starred in the 2012 film “The Paperboy” alongside Zac Efron and Matthew McConaughey.

Sofia Vergara smiling

Kidman’s character is described as a “vixen who will do anything to set the convict free.”

She then added, “I was glad it was not me.

For [Kidman], that’s nothing.

For me, it would have been three weeks of stress.

‘How am I going to pee in there?'”