Catherine Martin

Martin completed a Diploma Design Course at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where she met her husband film director Baz Luhrmann in 1988.

Gave birth to a baby girl, Lillian Amanda Luhrmann. Lilly is the first child for Baz and Catherine. (October 2003)

Married Baz Luhrmann on her 32nd birthday.

Won Broadways 2003 Tony Award as Best Scenic Designer for "La Boheme." In that same year and for the same production, she was also nominated as Best Costume Designer along with collaborator Angus Strathie.

Son, William Alexander Luhrmann, was born June 8th, 2005

Was among the guests at Nicole Kidman s wedding to Keith Urban

She was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queens New Years Honours List for her services to Australian society and Australian film production.

(January 2009) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

She and Angus Strathie were awarded the 2004 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Costume Design for "Baz Luhrmans production of Puccinis Opera, La Boheme," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

She was awarded the 2004 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Set Design (Large Theatre) for Baz Luhrmans production of Puccinis opera, "La Boheme," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.