Nicole Kidman is overwhelmed with emotion after seeing her own mural on a building overlooking one of Sydney’s most famous streets
She recently had likeness painted on the side of a building to promote her new HBO series The Undoing
And on Monday, Nicole Kidman was overcome with emotion when she saw her 18-storey mural in Kings Cross, Sydney, for the first time.
She shared a picture to Instagram of herself visiting the artwork, which overlooks one of the city’s most famous streets.
WOW!’ It appears Nicole Kidman, 53, is astonished with her 18-storey portrait overlooking one of Sydney’s most world-famous streets in Kings Cross. She shared a picture of herself visiting the artwork (pictured) to Instagram on Monday – and being in awe of the moment
‘WOW!’ Nicole captioned her post. ‘Thank you Sydney for celebrating #TheUndoing. It’s back tonight.’
In the picture, the Oscar-winning actress covers her mouth in amazement as she stands near the mural, which is across the road from Kings Cross’ iconic Coca-Cola billboard.
The painting was unveiled on the side of an apartment building in Darlinghurst early on Saturday, and has made history for being the largest mural in the Southern Hemisphere.
Life imitating art! The HUGE mural of Nicole was unveiled on the side of an apartment building in Darlinghurst early Saturday to promote psychological thriller The Undoing
It is around the side of an Olympic swimming pool, and draws attention to Nicole’s signature strawberry blonde locks and striking facial features.
It was commissioned by streaming service Binge and required the work of 11 artists to complete over a period of two weeks.
The mural will remain up for three days, before another painting is unveiled. The second mural will be taken down on November 23.
One to remember: The mural of Nicole (pictured on-set of The Undoing) has made history in being the largest mural in the Southern Hemisphere and is around the side of an Olympic swimming pool
Does it do her justice? The painting draws attention to Nicole’s signature strawberry blonde locks and striking facial features
The Undoing has been a great success for Binge – becoming the most-watched show since the streaming service launched in May.
The drama series is based on Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel, You Should Have Known, and reunites Nicole with her Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley.
She stars in the six-part psychological thriller alongside Hugh Grant.
One to watch: The Undoing is based on Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel, You Should Have Known, and reunites Nicole with her Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley. Pictured: Nicole playing therapist Grace Fraser and Hugh Grant playing her husband, Jonathan Fraser