US EditionNicole Kidman's Next Career Move — Death Doula?
The Oscar winner said her mother’s death inspired her interest in nonmedical end-of-life support, which the International End of Life Doula Association defines as compassionate care.
- Over the weekend, Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman revealed at the University of San Francisco's "Silk Speaker Series" that she is training to become a death doula.
- Kidman sought the training after her mother, Janelle, died at 84 in September 2024, recognizing a need for impartial companions to provide solace when family support reaches its limits.
- The International End of Life Doula Association defines the role as "a nonmedical companion who provides personalized and compassionate support to individuals, families, and their circles of care as they encounter and navigate death, loss, and mortality."
- Kidman's Hollywood presence remains strong with the Apple TV series "Margo's Got Money Troubles" premiering on Wednesday, positioning her for increased visibility in coming months.
- Producer David E. Kelley confirmed last week that "Big Little Lies" will return for a third season, while Kidman and Sandra Bullock recently promoted "Practical Magic 2" at Warner Bros. CinemaCon.
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The Australian actress Nicole Kidman, in a speech held at the University of San Francisco, revealed that he is currently following a preparation to become the doual (mouse) of death - professionals who provide emotional, physical and psychological support to people living on the path of death.
The 'death doula' or matron of death are people who accompany patients with terminal illnesses in what they call 'a path of accompaniment parallel to medical treatment', in which their mission is to be 'a point of reference of compassion, affection, knowledge of the stages of death and mourning, so that the end of life is peaceful, respectful, dignified, both for those who leave and for those who stay', as explained Anna, a British nurse who aft…
Australian actress Nicole Kidman, invited to give a lecture at the University of San Francisco (United States) last Saturday, revealed that she was undergoing training to become a "end-of-life companion".
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