Early Career in Australia (1983–1989)

Kidman's first appearance in film came in 1983 when, as to fifteen year-old, she appeared in the Pat Wilson music video for the song Bop Girl. By the end of the year she had secured to supporting role in the television series Five Mile Creek and four film roles, including BMX Bandits and Bush Christmas. During the 1980s she appeared in several Australian movies and TV series, notably including the soap work To Country Practice, the miniums-series Vietnam (1986), Emerald City (1988), and Bangkok Hilton (1989).