They’re both adorable actresses in their 20s. They’re both early contenders for a Best Actress nomination thanks to their strong performances in period films, from female directors, that are screening at the Toronto film festival later this month. And they’re even both represented by the same PR firm, WKT Public Relations. So it’s understandable that some people might get Abbie Cornish and Carey Mulligan confused. Like the folks at Variety, who, in touting their upcoming screening series in today’s issue, listed Mulligan’s name under Cornish’s photo. (Oops.)
Well, you’re going to be hearing their names in the same sentence a whole lot over the next few months, so let’s get this out of the way now. Abbie Cornish, the leading lady of Jane Campion’s Bright Star, is Australian and has lighter hair. Carey Mulligan, the breakout from Lone Scherfig’s An Education, is British and has darker hair. I have a feeling we’ll all be able to tell them apart before too long.
Photo credit: Cornish: Ian West/PA Photos/Landov; Mulligan: Lucas Jackson/Landov XX
Oh, you are kidding me. That is such a glaring, someone’s going to be fired, mistake. No excuses.
How anyone could mix the two up is beyond me, but I know I’m eagerly anticipating both performances/movies.
Carey Mulligan was in Public Enemies.
I am tired of pretty girls playing pretty girls getting nominated (no offense, Pride and Prejudice). Ballsy acting is when you get ugly! (Anna Faris)
Naomi, good acting has nothing to do with pretty or ugly. It has to do with how well you portray the character.
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A definite great read..
-Bill-Bartmann
last few days our group held a similar discussion about this topic and you show something we haven’t covered yet, thanks.
- Kris