Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish (born 7 August 1982), also known by her stage name Dusk, is an Australian actress and rapper known for her film and television roles, particularly her award-winning lead performance in 2004's Somersault, and internationally for her roles as Fanny Brawne in Bright Star and as Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch as well as her collaborations with director Martin McDonagh. 2Personal life Cornish was born in Lochinvar, New South Wales, as the second of five children of Shelley and Barry Cornish. Her sister, Isabelle Cornish, is also an actress. She grew up on a 70-hectare (170-acre) farm before moving to Newcastle, New South Wales. Fascinated by independent and foreign films, Cornish skipped Year 8 in high school. Having grown up with animals, she became a vegetarian at the age of 13. In 2006 she became an ambassador for Australian animal rights group Voiceless, The Animal-Protection Institute and has since been an outspoken advocate for animal protection, taking interviews and supporting Voiceless through her attendance at various events. When Voiceless launched a national-advertising campaign in 2012, she offered a heartfelt introduction to one of their commercials. Abbie is no longer a vegetarian but continues to support and speak up for animal rights. She is writing a cookbook with her best friend and chef Jacqueline King that includes dairy and gluten-free plant and seafood-based recipe