Nicole Kidman is the new face of Jimmy Choo

Australian actress Nicole Kidman will appear as the new face of luxury shoe and accessories brand Jimmy Choo from this autumn.

A member of the prestigious jury at this year's Cannes film festival, Nicole Kidman has just finished another exciting project: starring in the latest campaign for Jimmy Choo.

With the images currently top secret, and set to drop in August's crop of fashion magazines including Harpers Bazaar, Vogue and Vanity Fair, Nicole Kidman was shot by Swedish fashion photographer Mikael Jansson.

The 45-year-old Australian actress was an obvious choice for Choo's creative director Sandra Choi: "Nicole is one of the finest actresses in the world," Choi told WWD. "I knew [she] could convey the empowered glamour of the brand. But she is also so nuanced and refined; she brings an attitude of defiance, strength, sensuality and elegance."

Academy Award winner Nicole was the face of famed perfume Chanel No. 5 for a number of years, after starring in a multimillion dollar advert shot by "The Great Gatsby" and "Moulin Rouge" director Baz Luhrmann.

Previous Jimmy Choo ads have featured US model Molly Sims alongside famous music producer Quincy Jones.