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 Fishers Murder Mysteries 20122015 Hounds of Love 2016 NOS4A2 2019 and Citadel 2022present 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 Fishers 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