By Anna Cock

TONIGHT – for a few hours at least – Nikki Webster becomes the most famous girl in the world.

The 13-year-old Sydneysider plays a starring role in the Games opening ceremony, which will be seen by an estimated TV audience of up to four billion people.

Her antics, which have been kept secret until tonight, are set to enthral the 110,000-strong Stadium Australia crowd. And the youngster’s angelic appearance will win hearts.

A performer since the age of five, Nikki’s life is devoted to the stage.

Her most recent role was that of Brigitta in The Sound of Music at Star City’s Lyric Theatre, and she has also played the gamine Cosette in Les Miserables at the Theatre Royal, and appeared in State Theatre productions of Cinderella and Aladdin.

Other credits include a featured extra role in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, and guest roles on the soap opera Home and Away.

Nikki’s biggest fans – parents Tina and Mark, and brother Scott, 16 – will watch with pride tonight as she plays the child hero representing Australia’s hopes and dreams.

Source: Herald Sun