"Her essence has been pretty much the driving force through my whole life," Kidman adds Nicole Kidman wishes her late mother could have seen her latest work. In a candid conversation with Vanity Fair,

Keith Urban says wife Nicole Kidman still has bad days alongside the good in the weeks since her mother died. Janelle Kidman died on Sept. 7, and it was quite sudden. The actor was attending the Venice Film Festival and had planned to accept an award for her role in Babygirl when she got the news and rushed to be with family.

Nicole Kidman has navigated a whirlwind year of professional highs and personal heartbreak. Despite a packed schedule with major projects like Special Ops: Lioness, The Perfect Couple, A Family Affair

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are still navigating the loss of the actress’ mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, who died on September 7 at age 84 Urban, 57, was scheduled to perform on the Today show plaza last month but canceled the gig following news of his mother-in-law’s death.

Nicole Kidman, who stars alongside Harris Dickinson in Halina Reijn’s Babygirl, releasing Dec. 25, explained why she was pulled to star in the steamy film.

It has been a very busy year for Nicole Kidman, who has had a growing tally of projects and accolades, however it has been in part marred with heartbreak. The Special Ops: Lioness actress has had several projects release this year,

The 57-year-old actress spoke to Vanity Fair for their Hollywood Issue, about grieving her mother, who died suddenly on September 7 at age 84.