**Naomi Watts** is a British actress naturalized Australian, who emerged on the international scene with her breakthrough performance in David Lynch's *Mulholland Drive* (2001).

She consolidated her reputation with roles in *The Ring* (2002), the acclaimed *21 Grams* (2003), which earned her her first Academy Award nomination, and Peter Jackson's blockbuster *King Kong* (2005).

Known for her versatility, she excels at portraying complex and intense characters, often vulnerable yet possessing surprising inner strength, ranging from psychological dramas to thrillers and disaster films. She earned a second Academy Award nomination for her moving performance in *The Impossible* (2012), cementing her position as one of the most respected actresses of her generation.