Australian starlet Naomi Watts is an a-lister, mother of two, & style icon with two Academy Award nominations. She’s a celebrated actress with quite the résumé, including King Kong, Mulholland Drive, The Impossible, Diana, & more!

Her red carpet style is enviable, playing up classic silhouettes & upgrading the wow factor with sparkles & volume for awards shows, film festivals, or the Met Gala. I’m honor of her 56th birthday today, I put together a breathtaking gallery of her history of gowns, designed by some of the most luxurious & in-demand names in fashion:

What do you think of Naomi’s red carpet style? Which look is your favorite? What’s your favorite film of hers? For more stylish posts, check out: a fashion flashback featuring Gwyneth Paltrow, Ana de Armas at the Venice Film Festival, & Rihanna’s most stylish music videos & performances, & the costumes from Don’t Worry Darling! Happy Styling!