Kidman's career in film and television began in Australia during the 1980s.
Film Debut
1983
Kidman made her film debut in the Australian holiday classic "Bush Christmas".
Supporting Role
1983
She had a supporting role in the television series "Five Mile Creek".
Temporary Hiatus
1984
Kidman halted her acting work temporarily to study massage therapy to help her mother with physical therapy after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Romantic Comedy
1986
Kidman appeared in the romantic comedy "Windrider".
Miniseries
1987
She starred in the miniseries "Vietnam", for which she won her first Australian Film Institute Award.
