
Ashleigh Cummings
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.
Known For

TV
Underbelly
Gracie
2008

TV
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Dorothy 'Dot' Williams
2012

TV
NOS4A2
Vic McQueen
2019

TV
Citadel
Abby Conroy
2023

TV
Westside
Cheryl Miller
2015

TV
Westside
Cheryl Miller / West
2015

TV
Long Bright River
Kacey Fitzpatrick
2025

TV
Rescue: Special Ops
Britney Dwyer
2009

TV
Puberty Blues
Debbie Vickers
2012

Film
The Goldfinch
Pippa
2019

TV
Run
2026

TV
Gallipoli
Celia Houghton
2015

Film
The Beast Within
Imogene
2024

Film
Tomorrow, When the War Began
Robyn Mathers
2010

Film
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Collins
2020

Film
Galore
Billie
2013

Film
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance
Miss Elizabeth's Dance Troupe
2007

Film
Hounds of Love
Vicki Maloney
2016

Film
Pork Pie
Keira
2017

Film
Vide Noir
Lee
2022
Filmography
2026TVRun2025TVLong Bright Riveras Kacey Fitzpatrick2024FilmThe Beast Withinas Imogene2023TVCitadelas Abby Conroy2022FilmVide Noiras Lee2020FilmMiss Fisher and the Crypt of Tearsas Dorothy ‘Dot’ Collins2019FilmThe Goldfinchas Pippa2019TVNOS4A2as Vic McQueen2017FilmPork Pieas Keira2016FilmHounds of Loveas Vicki Maloney2015TVWestsideas Cheryl Miller2015TVGallipolias Celia Houghton2014FilmSnowblindas Paige2013FilmGaloreas Billie2013FilmGreg's First Dayas Erica2012TVPuberty Bluesas Debbie Vickers2012TVMiss Fisher's Murder Mysteriesas Dorothy 'Dot' Williams2010FilmTomorrow, When the War Beganas Robyn Mathers2009TVRescue: Special Opsas Britney Dwyer2008TVUnderbellyas Gracie2007FilmRazzle Dazzle: A Journey into Danceas Miss Elizabeth's Dance Troupe