In 2006, Nicole Kidman became a UN goodwill ambassador; she later donated $500,000 to efforts fighting violence against women

Australian-American actress and film producer Nicole Kidman is widely known for her acting career, but she is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador whose work has focused on raising awareness of issues affecting women.

In January 2006, Kidman was introduced as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women, or UNIFEM. Years later, in 2018, she announced a $500,000 donation to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.