Yes she Cannes! Nicole Kidman leads cinema's elite with four different screenings ahead of the International Film Festival

By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 07:00 BST, 14 April 2017 | Updated: 13:57 BST, 14 April 2017

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She has already enjoyed a great start to the year with the success of films Lion and HBO series Big Little Lies.

And it seems actress Nicole Kidman won't be slowing down, with the actress appearing in four different screenings at the Cannes Film Festival next month.

The 49-year-old actress will appear in three different films and a TV series that will be screened during the two-week event.

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A-lister! Three films and a TV series starring Australian actress Nicole Kidman, 49, will screen at the Canne Film Festival

One of the most anticipated films is The Beguiled with an all star cast including Nicole, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning and Colin Farrell, directed by Sofia Coppola.

The film, which is set during the American Civil War, has generated plenty of hype after it was announced that it was competing for the Palme d'Or.

Another Nicole Kidman film nominated for the prestigious award is The Killing of a Sacred Deer, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

Yes she Cannes! Nicole will star in two films that have been nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize

Period costumes: One of her films is The Beguiled which is nominated for the Palme d'Or. Directed by Sofia Coppola, she stars alongside Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning and Colin Farrell

Her third film entry How to Talk to Girls at Parties, is a sci-fi romantic comedy directed by John Cameron Mitchell is unfortunately not up for any award, but will still be screened during the festival.

Nicole will play Queen Boadicea, alongside comedian Matt Lucas and Elle Fanning once again.

Meanwhile, acclaimed mystery drama series Top of the Lake will premiere its second season, titled China Girl, at Cannes.

Palme d'Or winner? She will also star in Yorgos Lanthimos' drama film The Killing Of Sacred Deer

Foray into TV: The Moulin Rogue actress will star alongside other A-list stars Elizabeth Moss and David Wenham in mystery drama Top of the Lake

The Moulin Rouge star is a recent addition to the star studded cast including Elizabeth Moss and David Wenham.

Nineteen other films from all over the world have been nominated for the Palme d'Or award including You Were Never Really Here starring Joaquin Phoenixm, and Good Time featuring Robert Pattinson.

The Cannes Film Festival will run from 17 to 28 May 2017.

One big year! 2017 has proven to be a successful one for the 49-year-old whose film Lion and HBO series Big Little Lies also received critical acclaim this earlier year