Nicole Kidman reveals her biggest career 'regret' - after landing a Golden Globe nomination for her very saucy role in Babygirl

Nicole Kidman has revealed her one career 'regret' just weeks out from the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in January, where she is nominated for her role in Babygirl.

The Australian actress, 57, admitted on Monday she deeply regrets turning down the opportunity to work with Oscar-winning director Jane Campion as a teenager.

She confessed she turned down a role in one of the filmmaker's student films because she 'didn't want to wear a shower cap in the film', reported W Magazine.    

Nicole explained her weekend drama school did the Tennessee Williams play Sweet Bird of Youth, in which she played the Princess.  

'The director Jane Campion came and sat in the back of that little theatre and then cast me in one of her student films,' the Hollywood star added.

'But I didn't do it—I didn't want to wear a shower cap in the film and not look pretty... [It is a] huge regret. What a big regret!'

Though Nicole turned down the chance to work with the acclaimed New Zealand director, 70, as a teenager, they went on to work together in later years.

The Big Little Lies actress starred in Jane's 1996 film The Portrait of a Lady and they later worked together again on the 2017 miniseries Top of the Lake: China Girl. 

Jane has won several awards across her decades-long career, including two Academy Awards, eight AACTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.

The director was also appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM) in the 2016 New Year Honours, for her services to film. 

It comes as Nicole is one of four Australians who have scooped up nominations at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards. 

The lineup was announced in Los Angeles on Monday, with Nicole receiving a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor for her saucy role in Babygirl.

Nicole plays Romy in the clip—a high-powered and married CEO who begins an affair with her much younger intern Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson. 

Meanwhile, Guy Pearce is up for Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture for his role in The Brutalist.

Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts will also compete for Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Series for Disclaimer and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.

Hugh Jackman's film Deadpool & Wolverine has been nominated for Best Score, Best Cinematic, and Box Office Achievement.

The Golden Globes will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on January 5, hosted by Nikki Glaser—the first woman to solo host the awards.

The awards ceremony will air on January 6 in Australia.