Abbie Cornish

Cornish was born in Lochinvar, New South Wales.Her career began at the age of thirteen, when she began taking jobs as a model.By the time she was sixteen, Cornish was juggling television acting roles with studying for her HSC, with the intention of pursuing a career as a veterinarian. In 1999, Cornish was awarded the Australian Film Institute Young Actor's Award The Monkey's Mask.

She received the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress at the FCCA and IF Awards