Ashleigh Cummings

33, from Yidda, Saudi Arabia

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Biography

Ashleigh Cummings (born 11 November 1992) is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles in the films Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010), Puberty Blues (2012), Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015), Hounds of Love (2016), NOS4A2 (2019), and Citadel (2022–present). Cummings was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Australian parents. She moved to Australia with her family when she was 12 years old. She began her acting career in the early 2000s, appearing in a number of television commercials and short films. In 2007, she made her feature film debut in Razzle Dazzle. Cummings' breakthrough role came in 2010, when she starred in the film Tomorrow, When the War Began. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Cummings was nominated for Best Young Actor at the 2010 Australian Film Institute Awards. Since then, Cummings has starred in a number of films and television series, including Puberty Blues, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Hounds of Love, NOS4A2, and Citadel. She is known for her versatility and her ability to bring complex characters to life. Cummings has won numerous awards for her work, including the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Young Actor (2010), the Logie Award for Most Outstanding New Talent (2013), and the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama (2019). Cummings is a talented actress with a bright future ahead of her. She is known for her versatility and her ability to bring complex characters to life.

Timeline

2024Aged 32

  • Poster for The Beast Within

    Imogene

2022Aged 30

  • Poster for Vide Noir

    Lee

2020Aged 28

  • Poster for Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears

    Dorothy ‘Dot’ Collins

2019Aged 27

  • Poster for The Goldfinch

    Pippa

2017Aged 25

  • Poster for Pork Pie

    Keira

2016Aged 24

  • Poster for Hounds of Love

    Vicki Maloney

2014Aged 22

  • Poster for Snowblind

    Paige

2013Aged 21

2010Aged 18

  • Poster for Tomorrow, When the War Began

    Robyn Mathers

2007Aged 15

  • Poster for Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance

    Miss Elizabeth's Dance Troupe