Abby Cornish is a fairly well-known Australian actress, who today is popular both in her native country and in Hollywood. And after the release of the film “Areas of Darkness”, many fans became interested in her biography and personal life.
Biography and general data
The famous actress Abby Cornish was born on August 7, 1982. The small town of Lochainwar in the Australian state of New South Wales was her home. The girl has three brothers and a younger sister.
The actress spent her childhood in the town of Hunter Valley. The family lived on the farm, and the girl simply loved pets, so she planned to become a veterinarian in the future. But she didn’t even think about a movie career. In many interviews, she talked about the fact that in childhood she had never even been to the cinema, as he simply was not in the small town. But the girl found herself a new hobby - she often watched European television channels.
At the age of 13, the girl, along with her friends, participated in a beauty contest from Dolly magazine. And quite unexpectedly, she won it, having the opportunity to sign a contract with a modeling agency. On this her life in the wilderness on the farm ended.
How did Abby become an actress?
While working in a modeling agency, Abby Cornish often got to various castings - sometimes at will, sometimes at the request of employers. And once she still managed to get a small episodic role - in the television series "Children's Hospital" she played a paralyzed girl. It was then that the girl decided to connect her life with the film industry.
When Abby was 16 years old, her parents divorced. The girl decided to move to another city, Newcastle, in order to start an independent life. Here she graduated from high school, while studying acting and attending various auditions.
First career steps
At first, Abby Cornish received only small episodic roles in television series. For example, from 1997 to 1999, she occasionally appeared on screens in the project
The Wild Side, where she played Simone Summers. And in 1999, she got the role of Sarah Boyak in a film called "In Close Touch."
And already in 2000, Abby Cornish (photo in the article) received a small, but memorable role in a rather successful full-length film. In the detective thriller The Mask of the Monkey, she played the young poetess Mickey Noris, who was kidnapped and then killed. By the way, in the same year, the actress agreed to play Mary Merchand in the series Water Rats.
In 2001, a new series of joint production of Australia and Germany was released. Here, Abby Cornish played one of the main roles - Reggie. The family series about a group of growing teenagers was popular.
Then there were other works by a talented young actress. For example, she played Penny in the TV series Life Support, got the role of Becky in the film Rough Jokes. In 2003, she starred in the television movie Stomp on the Spot, and a year later she played Emma Matisse in the movie Great Day.
First major role and success
In 2003, work began on the first film, where the main role was played by Abby Cornish. The filmography of the young actress was replenished with a drama entitled “16 years. Love. Reboot. "
Here she played the girl Heidi, who runs away from home after her mother found her in the arms of her gentleman. The girl gets a job next to the ski resort, where she soon gets acquainted with a wealthy guy Joe. It is worth noting that this film received thirteen prestigious awards, and Abby herself became a fairly popular and sought-after actress.
Abby Cornish: filmography
Of course, after a successful debut, the promising actress began to be in great demand. And in 2006, new films with Abby Cornish appeared. In 2006, she starred in the famous drama Candy. Here she played a girl who fell in love with an “inappropriate” guy. And if at first young people are incredibly happy from drugs and falling in love, then soon their paradise turns into a real hell, ending with a nervous breakdown and a psychiatric hospital.
In the same year, the actress played the role of Christy Roberts in the romantic film "Good Year", where she worked with Russell Crowe. In 2007, she got a role in the large-scale historical film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" - she appeared before the audience in the form of Bess Throckmorton, the maid of honor of the Queen.
And in 2009, Abby Cornish played the beloved of the famous poet John Keats - his muse Fanny Bron in the biographical melodrama "Bright Star".
A new rise in the career of the actress is associated with her participation in the filming of the successful thriller "Field of Darkness", where she got the role of Lindy. In 2012, this painting was nominated for the Saturn Award. In 2011, Abby starred in another famous film called The Prohibited Reception. An interesting picture, combining elements of fantasy, thriller and action, has increased the already large army of fans of the actress, who, by the way, played Cutie here.
In the same 2011, at the Venice Film Festival, the premiere of Madonna's film “We. We believe in love. " Here, Abby got the role of Wally Winthrop - a girl who studies and admires the love story of Edward the Eighth, who abdicated for the sake of the American Wallis Simpson.
In 2012, the actress starred in the role of Kai in the black comedy "Seven Psychopaths." And in 2014, she got the role of Clara in the movie "Robocop." She also plays Belinda in the film Klondike. Also in the near future, the premiere of the film Consolation is expected, where Abby will play together with Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell.
Abby Cornish: personal life
Not so much is known about the personal life of the young actress. Naturally, a beautiful blonde is often seen in the company of representatives of the opposite sex. And in 2007, she began dating actor Ryan Phillippe, who was her partner in the filming of Stop-Loss. This relationship caused a real scandal in the press, as the new guy Abby Cornish at that time was still married to Reese Witherspoon. After the divorce, the young people met for some time, but in 2010 it became known that the couple had broken up.
To date, the actress is still in search of her only man, which is not too promoted by a busy schedule - a career for Abby is no less important than family life.