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Peter Watts died on the 1st of August 1976 when his daughter Naomi was nearly eight years old. The death from an apparent heroin overdose shattered her family stability and forced a relocation to Wales.
Naomi Watts played Betty Elms in David Lynch's psychological thriller Mulholland Drive which premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. This performance earned her the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress and established her as a recognized talent.
Alejandro González Iñárritu cast Watts as Cristina Peck in the 2003 film 21 Grams where she portrayed a grief-stricken widow. Her performance in this movie earned her the first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress of her career.
The Peter Jackson helmed remake of King Kong grossed US$550 million worldwide with Watts headlining as Ann Darrow. This commercial success established her as a major box office draw capable of carrying massive productions.
Naomi Watts released her first book Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause on the 21st of January 2025. She had previously founded Onda Beauty in 2016 and launched Stripes focused on menopause health in October 2022.