Nicole Kidman Says She’s Learning to Be a Death Doula

Home Film News Apr 13, 2026 5:50pm PT Nicole Kidman Says She’s Learning to Be a Death Doula By Pat Saperstein Plus Icon Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor @Variety_PatS Latest Netflix Drops Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Perfect’ After She Exits Olympics Movie Over Creative Differences 3 days ago Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård Sequel ‘Lords of War’ Acquired by Vertical for U.S. 3 days ago Blake Lively Vows to Fight ‘Digital Violence’ at Trial After Most Claims Dismissed 1 week ago See All Getty Images Nicole Kidman is ready to branch out beyond acting for her next chapter. During a talk at the University of San Francisco on Saturday, she revealed that she is training to be a death doula. A death doula — recently depicted in an episode of “The Pitt” in which a woman had terminal cancer — is a non-medical companion who helps support people navigating death, loss and mortality. According to the International End of Life Doula Association, the caregivers can offer psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and practical support. Related Stories 'Harry Potter' Trailer: Harry, Ron and Hermione Head to Hogwarts to Meet Dumbledore, Snape and Hagrid; Christmas 2026 Release Date Set on HBO