Nicole Kidman urges women to 'support each other' in heartfelt open letter

The Oscar-winner thinks that women need to come together in this 'unequal world'

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Emotional plea: Nicole Kidman urges women to stand together

Yelena Yemchuk courtesy of PORTER magazine

Lizzie Edmonds @lizzieedmo27 September 2017

Nicole Kidman has made an emotional plea for women to support and celebrate one another in “a still unequal world”.

The actress, 50, wrote a rallying letter in the Incredible Women winter edition of Porter Magazine, which encourages female solidarity, addressing her “3.5 billion strong and beautiful sisters.”

She said: “The idea that women and men are equal is part of my DNA. I was raised by a strong feminist mother and a fully supportive father, so it never occurred to me that I should be at a disadvantage because I was born a girl.”

Kidman said this upbringing “has helped me tremendously as I have pursued my career as an actor and as a producer.

Heartfelt: Nicole Kidman has put out a rallying cry to women everywhere

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"It has guided my choices to often portray strong, independent women who went against the expectations of society. And it has been my driving force to make it in an industry that is still largely run by men”.

The Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress has been a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador since 2006.

She said the role had helped her “fully understand the barrier that women around the world are facing”.

The full interview with Nicole Kidman in in Porter Magazine

Yelena Yemchuk courtesy of PORTER magazine

The mother of four added: “Each of us, in ways big or small, will come across challenges, often arising out of the fact that we are women in a still unequal world. It has happened to me; I am sure it has to you.

“In those moments, I like to think of those who have my back, who lifted me up and encouraged me to believe in myself.

"And I think of the inspiring solidarity I experienced when meeting with survivors of violence during my travels for UN Women.

“More than ever I am aware of the need to support and celebrate each other ... Imagine: if you can fall back on the 3.5 billion sisters, and the many good men who are with us, what could we possibly not achieve?”

Other female stars including ballerina Misty Copeland and Fox News whistleblower Gretchen Carlson have also written a letter for the special edition.

The cover star is Oscar-winner Brie Larson.

To see the full Incredible Women story buy the latest issue of PORTER, on sale globally on Friday September 29. Also available as a Digital Edition or go to https://portersubscription.net-a-porter.com/?prom=PTRFN