**Nicole Kidman Aims to Spotlight Nashville’s Thriving Entertainment Scene**

Nicole Kidman is shining a light on her beloved Nashville community and its growing role in the entertainment industry. The “Nine Perfect Strangers” actress recently shared her passion for bringing more production work to Tennessee’s capital during a panel at the Nashville Film Festival, held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater.

“I’ll be bringing more and more production here,” Kidman said, according to *People* magazine. “Reese Witherspoon lives here too, and she’s one of my best besties.”

Having called Nashville home since 2008, Kidman acknowledges there’s a gap in opportunities for the city, but she’s optimistic about its potential.

“I can’t say that we will be bringing *Big Little Lies* here,” she added. “That’s all got to go where it is. But in terms of just, you know, there is so much room here for production. The crews are fantastic and the actors, and the people, all of. I feel that it’s taking off and will continue to take off, so off we go.”

She encouraged the community with a rallying cry: “Come on, Tennessee, we’ve got this.”

**A Deep Connection to Music City**

Kidman’s favorite part of living in Nashville? The people.

“I love the Nashville people because they embraced me two decades ago, and they keep making it possible for our family to have the most beautiful life here,” she told attendees. “Incredibly grateful.”

The *Cold Mountain* actress once considered stepping away from acting altogether to focus on life on her farm. Reflecting on that time during a December 15 segment of *CBS Sunday Morning*, Kidman shared, “When I gave birth to Sunday, I was like, I think I’m pretty much done now. I’d moved to Nashville, we were living on a farm, and that’s when my mom actually said, I wouldn’t give up completely. Keep your finger, sort of like, in it. And I’m like, No, no. I’m done now. I’m done.”

Despite her initial resolve, Kidman’s mother encouraged her to stay connected. “She’s going, Just listen to me. I think keep moving forward. Not saying you have to do it to the level you’ve been doing it, but I wouldn’t give it up completely.”

**Giving Back to the Community**

Beyond her work, Kidman is committed to contributing locally—whether by buying diapers for school donation drives or visiting children’s hospitals.

“I like being a part of something not about my work, not about who I am, none of that,” she told *Elle* magazine. “Just a citizen who’s in the world. And my kids love that, too, when I do that.”

**Family Life**

Kidman is a mother to four children. She shares daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret with husband Keith Urban. She also shares two children, Bella and Connor, with ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Her close friend Reese Witherspoon, 49, has divided her family life between Hollywood and Nashville. Witherspoon shares son Deacon and daughter Ava with her ex Ryan Phillippe, and her divorce from Jim Toth was finalized last year. The former couple has one son, Tennessee.

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Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon’s commitment to growing Nashville’s entertainment industry highlights the city’s expanding influence and vibrant creative community. As Kidman continues to invest in her home city, Nashville’s star as a production hub shines ever brighter.
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