Nicole Kidman, 59, Says This Childhood Comment Still Stings Today The Emmy winner didn’t always love her unique features. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Academy MuseumNicole Kidman, 59, reflected on the backhanded compliment that stuck with her into adulthood. “People used to always say to me, ‘When you grow up, you’re gonna be so pretty,” Kidman recalled. Those comments made Kidman question her appearance: “I’d look in the mirror, and I’d go, ‘What does that mean? Nicole Kidman said her naturally curly, red hair made it harder for her to fit in as a teenager.