In her letter, Kidman draws on her experience as an actor and producer to further the conversation around the limited roles for women in these industries, writing that it has “guided me tremendously as I have pursued my career” to choose roles that “portray strong, independent women who go went against the expectations of society”.

She builds on her point with the disarmingly obvious and indisputable statement that “it never occurred to me that I should be at a disadvantage because I was born a girl” before illustrating how frustratingly difficult that can be in “an industry that is still largely run by men”.

The level of sexism in Hollywood is, of course, why we need female-led shows like Big Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale – both of which were praised at the 2017 Emmy Awards. But, as Kidman notes, there is so much more that needs to be done, with a “need to support and celebrate each other more than ever”.

You need to read Nicole Kidman's powerful letter on feminism and domestic violence