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Birth
On October 12, Hugh Jackman was born in Sydney, North Wales. -
Parent's Divorce
When he was eight years old, his parents divorced. -
"My Fair Lady"
Hugh starred in his all boys grammar school's production of "My Fair Lady". -
Graduation
Hugh graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. -
"Correlli"
On the night of his graduation performance, he received a phone call offerin ghim a job on the soap opera, "Correlli." He also met his futer wife, Debora Furness, on set of the show. -
Wedding
Hugh married his past co-star, Debora Furness, on April 11, 1996 in St. John's in a suburb of Melborne, Australia. Jackman personally designed his wife's engagment ring. -
"Oklahoma!"
He played the leading role of Curly in the Royal National Theatre's stage production of Oklahoma!, in London's West End. -
"X-Men"
In 1999, Hugh was cast as Wolverine in X-Men (2000). -
"Carousel"
Sang the role of Bobby Bigelow in a special concert performance of the musical "Carousel" in Carnegie Hall. -
Tony Award
Hugh won this award for Oustanding Actor for his role in a 2003-2004 portrayal of Peter Allen in the musical "A Boy From Oz". -
Drama Desk Award
Hugh won this award for Oustanding Actor for his role in a 2003-2004 portrayal of Peter Allen in the musical "A Boy From Oz". -
Golden Globe
Won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Les Miserables. -
"Les Miserables "
"Les Miserables"Jackman starred as the lead role, Jean Valjean, in the screen adapted version of "Les Miserables" in 2012. -
Oscar Nomination
In 2013, Jackman was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for his role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables". He unfortuantely did not win it. The award went to Daniel Day-Lewis. -
Children
Hugh and his wife adopted two children, a boy and a girl.