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Abbie Cornish Biography

Birth Name:Abbie Cornish

Birth Place:Lochinvar, Australia

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Earned the Breakthrough Award in 2008 at the Australians in Film Awards
Recipient of the Australian Film Institute's Young Actor Award in 1999 for her role in the series "Wildside․"
Got her start in entertainment by competing in the 1997 Dolly magazine's model search
Quote: "[After filming her first television part] "I went home to mum and told her how much I enjoyed it and that it was something that I wanted to pursue․""
Quote: "Whenever I am acting, it's everything, you know․ If I'm researching a role, I'm completely consumed in that and, between action and cut, I live in this suspended time․ It's a really amazing experience and the only other thing I get it from is music․"
Appeared in the Discovery Channel's first ever scripted mini-series, playing Belinda Mulrooney, a historical figure from the Yukon and Alaska gold rush of the late 1800s
Possesses the ability to play the piano
Prepared for filming "Klondike" by doing dog training and horse riding in the mountains

Awards

2004AFI Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2004AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy: nominated
2004FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
2004IF Award-Best Actress: winner
2005Special Jury Award-Dramatic Features - World Cinema Competition: winner
2006EDA Award-Best Breakthrough Performance for a Young Actress: nominated
2006AFI Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2006FCCA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role: winner
2006IF Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
2009British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009WFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2010AFI Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2010Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2010ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2010NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011CinEuphoria-Best Actress - Audience Award: winner
2011Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2011IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2012BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2017CIFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2017Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2018Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: winner
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner