Abbie Cornish is a rapper and Australian actress. She started modeling at age 13 and performed her first acting role at age 15. She subsequently starred in numerous films and television programs. Cornish is best known for her portrayals as Bess Throckmorton in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” the heroin addict in “Candy,” Lindy in “Limitless,” and Fanny Brawne in “Bright Star.” She is well-known for her roles in ‘Outriders’ and ‘Marking Time’ on television. Since the year 2000, Cornish has performed as a rapper and singer under the stage moniker MC Dusk. Born in New South Wales and raised with three siblings and one sister, she had a pleasant upbringing until the age of 16, when her parents divorced. Abbie was able to overcome the traumatic effects of their divorce by focusing on her burgeoning career. The Australian beauty enjoys performing the guitar and piano, but acting is her true passion. A devout vegan, Cornish supports animal rights. She occasionally contributes to animal rights organizations.
Abbie’s Acting Profession
Abbie Cornish began her modeling career at age 13. She entered the television industry in short order. After appearing on the television series ‘Wildside,’ she landed her first starring role in the 2000 film ‘The Monkey’s Mask’. She was selected as Reggie McDowell in the children’s television series ‘Outriders the following year. In 2003, Cornish starred in the miniseries ‘Marking Time’. She portrayed Becky Wodinski in the film Horseplay the same year. She was then cast in the films “One Perfect Day,” “Somersault,” and “Everything Goes.”
In 2006, the actress portrayed Candy in the romantic drama ‘Candy’ and Christie Roberts in the romantic comedy ‘A Good Year’. In 2007, she portrayed Bess Throckmorton in Elizabeth: The Golden Age, a biographical drama film. In 2008 and 2009, Cornish appeared in the films Stop-Loss’ and ‘Bright Star’. She subsequently appeared in the American films Limitless’ and ‘Sucker Punch’.
She portrayed Ashley in the 2012 independent film ‘The Girl’ and also appeared in the 2012 dark comedy criminal film ‘Seven Psychopaths’. The actress appeared in the miniseries ‘Klondike’ and the film ‘RoboCop two years later. Next, she appeared in the direct-to-video film ‘Solace’. In 2016, she appeared in the direct-to-video drama ‘Lavender’. A year later, Cornish had significant roles in the films ‘6 Days’, ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’, and ‘Geostorm’.
Abbie’s Music Industry
Abbie Cornish is not only an actress, but also a vocalist, rapper, and songwriter. She has been rhyming under the name MC Dusk since the year 2000. She was a member of an Australian hip-hop group from ages 18 to 22. In 2015, she was the opening act for American rapper Nas during a tour. In the same year, Cornish also uploaded two recordings to SoundCloud: “Way Back Home” and “Evolve,” which featured Jane Tyrrell.
Abbie’s Personal Life
Abbie Cornish was born in Lochinvar, New South Wales, on August 7, 1982. She is the second of Barry and Shelley Cornish’s five children. She is Isabelle Corish’s older sister, who is also an actress. Regarding her romantic history, the actress dated actor Ryan Phillippe between 2006 and 2010. Cornish is an animal rights activist and vegan. In 2012, she participated in an advertising campaign for Voiceless, an Australian animal rights organization for which she became an ambassador in 2006.
Estimated Net Worth
Abbie Cornish is an Australian actress with an estimated $8 million in net worth. Abbie Cornish was born in Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia, and began her modeling career in her early teenage years.