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Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

Actor, also producer · Born August 7, 1982 (44) · Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Abigail "Abbie" Cornish (born 7 August 1982) is an Australian actress. Cornish is best known for her film roles as Heidi in Somersault (2004), Fanny Brawne in Bright Star (2009), Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch (2011), Lindy in Limitless (2011), Clara Murphy in RoboCop (2014), as Sarah in Geostorm (2017) and for her work with filmmaker Martin McDonagh in Seven Psychopaths (2012) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). For the latter, Cornish won her first Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 7, 1982 (44)
From
Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What are Abbie Cornish's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Morality
23%
Bonds
18%
Survival
17%
Ideas
8%
Power
5%
Society
3%
Identity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 11 · Dark 15

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 10 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 7

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 11

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 13 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 21 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 21
Ally
4 of 21
Shapeshifter
3 of 21
Shadow
2 of 21
Herald
2 of 21
Mentor
2 of 21
Threshold guardian
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
15
Dread
9
Thrilling
7
Romantic
5
Other
24

How their films linger

Bittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Abbie Cornish's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Abbie Cornish's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Trust Me, I'm a Doctor(2026)

    as Anna Nicole Smith

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Whale Shark Jack(2026)

    as Nita

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • I'm Beginning to See the Light(2025)

    as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Detained(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Rebecca Kamen

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Blackout(2022)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dakota(2022)

    as Kate Sangers

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Virtuoso(2021)

    as The Waitress

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Secret Bridesmaids' Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Melanie Heyward

  • Perfect(2018)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Where Hands Touch(2018)

    as Kerstin

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Jack Ryan(2018)

    Show 14 episodes · as Cathy Mueller

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Paris Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lee Abbott

  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri(2017)

    as Anne

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Geostorm(2017)

    as U.S. Secret Service Agent Sarah Wilson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 6 Days(2017)

    as Kate Adie

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Girl Who Invented Kissing(2017)

    as Patti

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Lavender(2016)

    as Jane Rutter

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Solace(2015)

    as Agent Katherine Cowles

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Out & Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator

  • RoboCop(2014)

    as Clara Murphy

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Klondike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Belinda Mulrooney

  • Seven Psychopaths(2012)

    as Kaya

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Girl(2012)

    as Ashley

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • W.E.(2011)

    as Wally Winthrop

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Sucker Punch(2011)

    as Sweet Pea

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Limitless(2011)

    as Lindy

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole(2010)

    as Otulissa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Bright Star(2009)

    as Fanny Brawne

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Stop-Loss(2008)

    as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Elizabeth: The Golden Age(2007)

    as Elizabeth Throckmorton

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Good Year(2006)

    as Christie Roberts

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Candy(2006)

    as Candy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Wife / Nurse (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Somersault(2004)

    as Heidi

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Everything Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • One Perfect Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Emma Matisse

  • Marking Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tracey

  • Horseplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Becky Wodinski

  • White Collar Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Antonia McAlister

  • Life Support (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 10 episodes · as Penne

  • Outriders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 26 episodes · as Reggie McDowell

  • The Monkey's Mask(2000)

    as Mickey Norris

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Close Contact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sara Boyack

  • Wildside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Simone · as Simone Summers

  • Water Rats(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Marie Marchand

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Invisible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer · Actor

  • The Invisible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 45 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

RoboCop (2014)

$243M worldwide

Highest rated

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Jack Ryan (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutAward win
19962026

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 17 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 44 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stProducing3 of 47: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

47 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 32% of 25 roles
011116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2018, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Abbie Cornish's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Whale Shark Jack (2026)

88th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Abbie Cornish's work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles48–84 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity23 titles17–65 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles38–90 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles13–80 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense15 titles47–76 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Abbie Cornish work with?

People who share at least 2 of Abbie Cornish's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Geoffrey Rush shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers