Star on the rise: Abbie Cornish
May 14th 2008 05:58
If you like Australian films, then chances are you've seen Abbie Cornish's pretty face before. Thrust into the spotlight for her relationship with Reese Witherspoon's ex-husband Ryan Philippe, the 25-year-old actress's stock in Hollywood is rising fast. However, it doesn't seem to bother her too much.
Growing up on a farm as one of five children has made her level-headed and down-to-earth, which projects itself onto the screen through her characters. "It wasn't like a farm-farm," she clarifies. "I think Mum and Dad enjoyed the feel of the farm but they didn't want it to become a real working business. We'd help Dad round up the cows and put the horses in the stables. It was always fun. Dad loved it. He had room to play. He loves cars. And he loves building and pulling things apart, so he had room for his toys."
First hitting our screens as Penne from the ABC's lifestyle parody show Life Support, Abbie showed that she could do comedy with the best of them. Her first feature film was 2000's The Monkey's Mask, but it was 2004's Somersault that really put her on the map - her award-winning performance attracted the attentions of critics and media alike.
In 2006 she starred in Candy with the late Heath Ledger, a poignant and eye-opening film about the lives of heroin junkies. This is personally my favourite Abbie film of all, as her character is so easy to relate to and I could practically feel her pain. Yes, she's a brilliant actress!
But as much as she loves acting, Cornish maintains that music was always her first passion. "When I grew up, that was what I did with my day. I loved it." She plays piano, guitar and percussion, and even raps when she gets the urge. "It's like poetry in music!" she says.
We'll next be seeing the divine Miss Cornish in the upcoming Stop/Loss, the movie where she met current squeeze Ryan Philippe. As for her dreams for the future, she's not at all certain of her plans but this is not a problem for her. "I've got heaps of dreams," she says. "I'd like to keep travelling. I'd love to make more music and make good movies." That doesn't really include Hollywood blockbusters, she says. "I don't think they really appeal to me."
Growing up on a farm as one of five children has made her level-headed and down-to-earth, which projects itself onto the screen through her characters. "It wasn't like a farm-farm," she clarifies. "I think Mum and Dad enjoyed the feel of the farm but they didn't want it to become a real working business. We'd help Dad round up the cows and put the horses in the stables. It was always fun. Dad loved it. He had room to play. He loves cars. And he loves building and pulling things apart, so he had room for his toys."
First hitting our screens as Penne from the ABC's lifestyle parody show Life Support, Abbie showed that she could do comedy with the best of them. Her first feature film was 2000's The Monkey's Mask, but it was 2004's Somersault that really put her on the map - her award-winning performance attracted the attentions of critics and media alike.
With Heath Ledger in Candy
In 2006 she starred in Candy with the late Heath Ledger, a poignant and eye-opening film about the lives of heroin junkies. This is personally my favourite Abbie film of all, as her character is so easy to relate to and I could practically feel her pain. Yes, she's a brilliant actress!
But as much as she loves acting, Cornish maintains that music was always her first passion. "When I grew up, that was what I did with my day. I loved it." She plays piano, guitar and percussion, and even raps when she gets the urge. "It's like poetry in music!" she says.
We'll next be seeing the divine Miss Cornish in the upcoming Stop/Loss, the movie where she met current squeeze Ryan Philippe. As for her dreams for the future, she's not at all certain of her plans but this is not a problem for her. "I've got heaps of dreams," she says. "I'd like to keep travelling. I'd love to make more music and make good movies." That doesn't really include Hollywood blockbusters, she says. "I don't think they really appeal to me."
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