Jackman grew up in Sydney, and he made his acting debut as King Arthur in a production of Camelot when he was just five years old. After graduating in 1991 from the University of Technology, Sydney, with a degree in communications, Jackman began working temporary jobs to pay for classes at the Actors Centre Australia.
Following the departure of his mother, Hugh was raised in Sydney by his father Christopher alongside siblings Ian and Ralph. His sisters Zoe and Sonia accompanied their mother overseas following her divorce from Christopher.
Jackman was raised Christian, attending multiple revivals during his childhood. In a 2015 interview, he identified as Christian but says his version of faith differs from his father's. "He takes his religion very seriously and would prefer I go to church," "We've had discussions about our separate beliefs.
Hugh Jackman sent shockwaves through his fan base after revealing that he underwent two biopsies due to the risk of suffering from basal cell carcinoma, which is a form of skin cancer.
Jackman and Furness became parents in 2000 when they adopted their son, Oscar, who was born in May 2000. Though Jackman said they "were always going to adopt," adoption became their clear path to parenthood after experiencing miscarriages and IVF (in vitro fertilization).
The couple married in April 1996 and share two children together. Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness are separating after more than 27 years of marriage, ABC News has confirmed.
“After the past few years, the love they had for each other turned more into a friendship which got broken during Covid, as the lockdown didn't help their marriage at all and really put a strain on their relationship,” the source said. “They worked on it and couldn't get it back.
The actor was 8 when his parents, Christopher Jackman and Grace McNeil, divorced. Jackman remained in Australia with his father and two brothers, Ian and and Ralph, while his mother moved to England with Jackman's sisters, Zoe and Sonya.
Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me. I love you with all my heart." Hugh and Deborra-Lee Jackman are the parents of two children, whom they adopted as young children: Oscar, 23 and Ava, 18. “To be clear, Deb and I always wanted to adopt.
"I remember thinking, 'I like this girl. ' " Despite his initial interest, it took Jackman a few weeks before he was ready to tell Furness how he felt about her. "Deb and I were already best friends, and I realized I've got a crush on my leading lady," he explained.
“And, most importantly, (it's) helping me to be more relational with the people I love in my life, and really understanding and living in their shoes and being clear to be able to see them.” Jackman now understands that his mother was suffering from undiagnosed postnatal depression at the time of her departure.
Showing actors smoking is an artistic choice in modern movies, but, luckily, Jackman is known to enjoy cigars in his personal life too. Because of this, smoking in movies is no big deal for the Aussie-born actor.
Sporting a bandage on his nose, the Wolverine actor took to social media to urge followers to get checked and follow sun safety advice. The 54-year-old star said he expects test results within the next few days. Jackman had his first skin cancer removed in 2013, and has since had at least six procedures.
NEW YORK, June 10 (UPI) -- Hugh Jackman no longer has a headful of hair. The 45-year-old actor has shaved his head in order to prepare for his role in Pan. Jackman will portray Blackbeard in the film, and posted a photo of his new look Tuesday on Instagram. He included the caption, "Blackbeard is born.
A year later, the Tony Award winner was born. When Jackman was 8 years old, his mother left and moved back to England, later taking his sisters with her.
