Sunday Rose, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman, has revealed her plans to pursue filmmaking at university, signaling a departure from her modeling career. The 17-year-old, who began modeling at 16, expressed a desire to work behind the camera rather than follow her mother’s path into acting.
Influences and Industry Advice From Nicole Kidman
Although Sunday Rose aims to forge her own route into the film industry, she admires directors like Greta Gerwig and Bong Joon Ho and values her mother’s industry experience. The actress has offered practical guidance that Sunday continues to apply in her life and career.
“The biggest piece of industry advice Mum has given to me is to always be on time,”
Sunday told Elle magazine.
“There’s always going to be something with an early call time that you don’t want to get up for, but it’s really important to be on time because it shows that you’re prepared and grateful to be there.”
Balancing Early Career Success With Staying Grounded
As Sunday Rose takes her first steps toward a long-term career, she remains mindful of the challenges that come with a young public life. Living between her modeling commitments and a more ordinary teenage experience helps her maintain perspective.
“The privilege of having these experiences and meeting so many new people is so amazing, but as a teenager it’s so easy to get sucked into all of it so fast,”
she explained.
“So being able to come back [to Nashville] and keep that perspective of being back at high school keeps me grounded.”
Recent Modeling Highlights and Family Updates
Sunday Rose walked the runway for the first time at Paris Fashion Week in 2024 and recently appeared at New York Fashion Week, showcasing Calvin Klein’s Fall 2026 collection. Nicole Kidman shared a video of her daughter’s New York Fashion Week appearance, calling her “New York Baby.”
Kidman, 58, shares Sunday and her younger daughter Faith Margaret, 15, with ex-husband Keith Urban. Since their divorce was finalized in January after nearly two decades of marriage, there have been significant changes for the family.
Legal documents reveal that their daughters will live primarily with Kidman for most of the year, while Urban will spend time with them every other weekend.
Keith Urban’s Life Post-Divorce
Reports indicate that Keith Urban has distanced himself from many connections tied to his previous life following the split from Kidman. According to an insider, Urban has completely cut ties with anyone associated with his former lifestyle.
“He’s now living a life that’s been completely purged of everyone to do with his past life,”
the insider told Woman’s Day.
The Path Ahead for Sunday Rose and Family
Sunday Rose’s ambition to study filmmaking highlights her determination to build a career on her own terms, inspired by respected directors yet grounded by her mother’s wise advice. As she navigates this transition, the support of her family remains crucial. With a strong foundation and steady focus, Sunday’s shift from modeling to filmmaking could mark the beginning of a promising future behind the camera.
