Famous people of Australia Created by Krytsina Ksenia

* Famous people of Australia Created by Krytsina Ksenia 10 A form school № 2 Gorodets

*Mel Gibson Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson AO is an American actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter. He was born in January 3, 1956. Gibson was born the sixth of eleven children, and the second son of Hutton Gibson and Irish-born Anne Patricia. Gibson studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. The students at NIDA were classically trained in the British-theater tradition rather than in preparation for screen acting. While a student at NIDA, Gibson made his film debut in the 1977 film Summer City, for which he was paid $400. Gibson's acting career began in 1976, with a role on the Australian television series The Sullivans. In his career, Gibson has appeared in 43 films, including the Mad Max and Lethal Weapon film series. Gibson was named an honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), in recognition of his "service to the Australian film industry".

*Nicole Kidman * Nicole Mary Kidman, is an Australian actress, and film producer. She was born in 20 June 1967. Kidman's breakthrough film role was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. Her performance in the musical Moulin Rouge! (2001) earned her a second Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Nicole Kidman was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on educational visas. Kidman has been married twice: previously to actor Tom Cruise, and currently to country singer Keith Urban. She has an adopted son and daughter with Cruise as well as two biological daughters with Urban. In 2003, Kidman received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition to her 2003 Academy Award for Best Actress