is known for her porcelain complexion. 

But as a child growing up in scorching Australia, she was often forced to stay at home, indoors, while other children played on the beach in the midday sun.

Avoiding sunburn led to the 54-year-old creating her own fun, which involved acting out the plays of Russian writer Anton Chekhov. 

Sun safe: Nicole Kidman (pictured) is known for her porcelain complexion. But as a child growing up in scorching Australia, she was often forced to stay at home, indoors, while other children played on the beach in the midday sun

'I've played every role in Chekhov – in my bedroom, at all different hours, day or night,' she told American radio journalist Terry Gross this week.

'Little did I know that that was going to lead me to my vocation' she added.   

Nicole relies on a combination of daily sunscreen, multi-tasking makeup and beauty supplements in order to ensure she protect her pale visage.  

Learned young: Avoiding sunburn led to the 54-year-old creating her own fun, which involved acting out the plays of Russian writer Anton Chekhov. 'Little did I know that that was going to lead me to my vocation' she said.

Pictured with her sister Antonia (right) as children 

'As a fair-skinned girl, I've worn sun cream since I was a kid,' she told recently.

Nicole is a huge fan of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sun-screen Broad Spectrum SPF100+ for her face every single day, even if it's cloudy. 

Elsewhere on her face, the star said she is strict about taking her makeup off and double cleansing every night.

Looking after her face: 'As a fair-skinned girl, I've worn sun cream since I was a kid,' she told Harper's Bazaar recently

But if she is having a late night or has been travelling, Nicole isn't averse to using a cleansing wipe in order to make things quick and easy.

Nicole also loves to mix high and low-end skin products:

'La Mer creme is my go-to, but I also love Aquaphor. It costs nothing,' she told

The actress mixes and matches the $250 moisturiser with the budget staple in order to get her dewy look.

Protection: Nicole relies on a combination of daily sunscreen, multi-tasking makeup and beauty supplements in order to ensure she protect her pale visage