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

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entertainmentApril 14, 2026

Apr 13, 2026 5:50pm PT

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

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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.

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