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Abbie Cornish #1: Because this girl needs her Oscar
Welcome to the 1st Abbie Cornish Thread
Biography
Abbie Cornish grew up on her parents 170 acre farm in
the Hunter Valley town of Lochinvar with her 3 brothers
and younger sister.
Abbie started modeling at age 13 because she was "bored".
Her first acting job was at age 15 on the Australian Broadcasting
Commission series "Children's Hospital" (1997) playing a quadriplegic
Filmography
W.E. (2011) - Wally Winthrop
Sucker Punch (2011) - Sweet Pea
Limitless (2011) - Lindy
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) - Otulissa
"Robot Chicken" .... Nurse
Bright Star (2009) .... Frances 'Fanny' Brawne
Stop-Loss (2008) .... Michelle
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) .... Bess Throckmorton
A Good Year (2006) .... Christie Roberts
Candy (2006) .... Candy
Everything Goes (2004) .... Brianie
Somersault (2004) .... Heidi
One Perfect Day (2004) .... Emma Matisse
Marking Time (2003) .... Tracey
"White Collar Blue" .... Antonia McAlister
Horseplay (2003) .... Becky Wodinski
"Life Support" (2001) .... Penne #1
"Outriders" .... Reggie McDowell
"Water Rats" .... Marie Marchand
The Monkey's Mask (2000) .... Mickey Norris
Close Contact (1999) .... Sara Boyack
Upcoming
The Girl
Seven Psychopaths
Whisperings and Lies
Awards
wins
AFI Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role |Somersault
Young Actor's Award | Wildside
FCCA Award | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Candy
FCCA Award | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Somersault
IF Award | Best Actress |Somersault
Special Mention | Best Dramatic Feature | Somersault
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nominations
AFI Award | Best Lead Actress | Candy
AFI Award | Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy | Marking Time
British Independent Film Award | Best Actress | Bright Star
CFCA Award | Best Actress | Bright Star
Chlotrudis Award | Best Actress | Bright Star
IF Award | Best Actress | Candy
ALFS Award | Actress of the Year | Bright Star
Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama | Bright Star
Trivia
- Learnt to drive at the age of 12
- Has been a vegetarian since the age of 13
- Plays piano and guitar
- Her parents split up when she was 16 years old.
- Has trekked across Morocco, Brazil, Italy and France.
- Favorite actresses are Cate Blanchett and Samantha Morton.
- Was considered for the role of Briony - 18 years old for Atonement (2007), but bailed out due to scheduling conflicts with Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- Good friends with Rose Byrne.
- Ranked #80 on Maxim's Hot list 2007.
- Served as a judge at the The Reel Deal Short Film Festival on August 11, 2007 at the Revesby Workers' Club in Sydney, Australia.
- After reaching the final of a competition by "Dolly" magazine, she worked as a model for a while.
- Born as second of five children, she has three brothers and a sister.
- Served as judge of the Myer Fashions on the Field event at the 2007 Melbourne Cup.
- Is good friends with former "Wildside" (1997) co-star John O'Hare.
- Won the Breakthrough Award at the 2008 Australians in Film Awards in Los Angeles.
- Was voted "Australia's Sexiest Vegetarian" in 2008.
- Met boyfriend Ryan Phillippe while filming Stop-Loss (2008) in August 2006. They broke up in February 2010.
- Lived with ex-boyfriend Ryan Phillippe in Los Angeles.
Fanlist
- Alexis Bledel the best
- sethamgal
- obthavariable
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