Abbie Cornish Biography: Husband, Films, Songs, Siblings, Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Awards

 Abbie Cornish is a talented Australian actress and rapper who has made her mark in both Hollywood and the music world.

Known for her powerful roles in films like Somersault, Bright Star, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, she brings depth and emotion to every character.

Under her rap name MC Dusk, she has performed with artists like Nas and released music that shows her creative range.

Profile

• Full Name: Abigail Cornish
• Stage Name: Abbie Cornish, MC Dusk
• Born: August 7, 1982
• Age: 43 years old
• Birthplace: Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Occupation: Actress, Rapper, Songwriter, Model
• Height: 173 cm
• Religion: Protestant
• Parents: Mr. Barry Cornish and Mrs. Shelley Cornish
• Siblings: Isabelle Cornish, Jade Cornish, Hayden Cornish, Zac Cornish
• Spouse: Adel Altamimi
• Children: None
• Relationship: Engaged
• Net Worth: $8 million

Early Life And Education

Abbie Cornish was born on August 7, 1982, in Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia. She grew up on a 70-hectare farm with her parents, Mr. Barry Cornish and Mrs. Shelley Cornish, and her four siblings: brothers Jade, Hayden, and Zac, and sister Isabelle, who is also an actress.

Her ethnicity is English-Australian, and her religion is Protestant. Living on a farm surrounded by animals sparked her lifelong love for nature, leading her to become a vegetarian at age 13. Her parents divorced when she was 16, and she moved to Newcastle, New South Wales, where she began exploring her passion for independent and foreign films. This creative environment shaped her early interest in acting and music.

Career

Abbie started modeling at 13 after reaching the finals of a Dolly Magazine competition. Her acting career began at 15 with a role as Simone Summers in the TV series Wildside (1997–1999), earning her the Australian Film Institute Young Actor’s Award in 1999.

Her film debut came in 2000 with The Monkey’s Mask. She rose to fame with her lead role as Heidi in Somersault (2004), winning multiple awards for her performance. Abbie starred in films like Candy (2006) with Heath Ledger, Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), and Bright Star (2009) as Fanny Brawne.

She gained U.S. recognition for her roles in Limitless (2011) and Sucker Punch (2011), in which she also narrated. Other notable films include Seven Psychopaths (2012), RoboCop (2014), and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), for which she earned a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble cast. She played Cathy Mueller in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018, 2023).

Recent projects include The Virtuoso (2021), Blackout (2022), Detained (2024), and Trust Me, I’m a Doctor (2025). As MC Dusk, she rapped with the Australian hip-hop group Blades from 18 to 22 and released tracks like “Evolve” and “Way Back Home” in 2015, followed by her EP Key of the Sun in 2021. She also supported Nas on his 2015 Australian tour.

Awards & Nominations

• Australian Film Institute Young Actor’s Award for Wildside (1999)
• Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress for Somersault (2004)
• Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Somersault (2004)
• Inside Film Award for Somersault (2004)
• Miami International Film Festival Breakthrough Award for Somersault (2005)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
• AACTA International Award for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2018)
• British Independent Film Award nomination for Bright Star (2009)

Social Media

• Instagram: @abbiecornish

Personal Life

Abbie, 43, is engaged to mixed martial artist Adel Altamimi, announcing their engagement in 2019. They live together in Los Angeles, California. She was previously in a relationship with actor Ryan Phillippe from 2006 to 2010, which drew media attention due to his divorce from Reese Witherspoon. Her height is 173 cm. Abbie is a dairy-free pescetarian and a passionate animal rights advocate, serving as an ambassador for Voiceless since 2006.

Net Worth

Abbie Cornish’s estimated net worth is $8 million. Her wealth comes from acting in films and TV, earning around $500k per TV role and up to $1 million for major film roles, as well as her music projects as MC Dusk. She owns properties in Australia and Los Angeles and lives a minimalist yet comfortable lifestyle.

Filmography (Select Roles):

• The Monkey’s Mask (2000) – Mickey Norris
• Somersault (2004) – Heidi
• Candy (2006) – Candy
• A Good Year (2006) – Christie Roberts
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) – Bess Throckmorton
• Stop-Loss (2008) – Michelle Overton
• Bright Star (2009) – Fanny Brawne
• Limitless (2011) – Lindy
• Sucker Punch (2011) – Sweet Pea
• Seven Psychopaths (2012) – Kaya
• RoboCop (2014) – Clara Murphy
• Solace (2015) – Agent Katherine Cowles
• Geostorm (2017) – Sarah Wilson
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) – Anne
• The Virtuoso (2021) – Dixy
• Blackout (2022) – Kate
• Detained (2024) – Rebecca
• Trust Me, I’m a Doctor (2025) – Anna Nicole Smith

Discography (as MC Dusk):

• “Evolve” feat. Jane Tyrrell (2015, re-released 2020)
• “Way Back Home” (2015, re-released 2020)
• Key of the Sun (EP, 2021)
• “MVP” (2020)
• “Zombies” (2020)
• “I’ll Be There For You” (2021)