Keisha Castle-Hughes

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Birth Place:

Donnybrook, Western Australia, Australia

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Became the youngest actress ever to be nominated for an Academy award at 13
The first millennial to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Whale Rider (2003)
Admitted she didn’t know how to swim when cast for "Whale Rider," her most famous film
Has a lifelong phobia of birds

2003Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Nominated
2003Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
2003WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2004Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2004CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer:Winner
2004CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2004Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2004Critics Choice Award - Best Young Actor/Actress:Winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award - Breakthrough Performance:Winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
2004Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2004INOCA - Best Breakthrough:Winner
2004OFTA Film Award - Best Youth Performance:Winner
2004OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Winner
2004OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Winner
2004PFCS Award - Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female:Nominated
2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female:Nominated
2004Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in an International Film:Winner
2007Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
2010Film Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film:Nominated
2019Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Supporting Actress:Nominated
2019The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie:Nominated

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