Ashleigh Cummings

Acting

Ashleigh Cummings

Born
(age 33)
Birthplace
Yidda, Saudi Arabia
Credits
21 titles

Biography

Ashleigh Lillian 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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 21

YearTitleRole
2026 Run TV Jackie (5 ep)
2025 Long Bright River TV Kacey Fitzpatrick (8 ep)
2024 The Beast Within Film Imogene
2023 Citadel TV Abby Conroy (13 ep)
2022 Vide Noir Film Lee
2020 Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears Film Dorothy ‘Dot’ Collins
2019 The Goldfinch Film Pippa
2019 NOS4A2 TV Vic McQueen (20 ep)
2017 Pork Pie Film Keira
2016 Hounds of Love Film Vicki Maloney
2015 Westside TV Cheryl Miller, Cheryl Miller / West (8 ep)
2015 Gallipoli TV Celia Houghton (7 ep)
2014 Snowblind Film Paige
2013 Galore Film Billie
2013 Greg's First Day Film Erica
2012 Puberty Blues TV Debbie Vickers (17 ep)
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries TV Dorothy 'Dot' Williams (34 ep)
2010 Tomorrow, When the War Began Film Robyn Mathers
2009 Rescue: Special Ops TV Britney Dwyer (1 ep)
2008 Underbelly TV Gracie (1 ep)
2007 Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Film Miss Elizabeth's Dance Troupe
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