How Abbey Lee Kershaw Went From Runway Queen To Hollywood Ingenue
Back in 2008, you couldn’t attend a fashion show without catching a glimpse of the long-legged gait of Abbey Lee Kershaw. Just arrived from Melbourne, Australia, that blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty quickly took the fashion world by storm with her steely gaze and chiseled cheekbones. After five years as one of the industry’s most in-demand models, Kershaw transitioned from the runway to the big screen, setting her sights on Hollywood. In doing so, Kershaw let her own unique sense of fashion shine as she began to frequent movie premieres and film festivals. The actress quickly became known for her affinity for goth-like gowns and accessories, often topping off her ensembles with an oversized cross necklace. This weekend, Kershaw’s face hits theaters once again, starring in The Dark Tower, alongside Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba. Here, a look back at some of her best red carpet moments.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the Ralph Lauren Dinner To Celebrate Flagship Opening at Ralph Lauren St Germain Store on April 14, 2010 in Paris, France.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the Costume Institute Gala for the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City.
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Abby Lee Kershaw attends the 3rd Annual Australians in Film Awards Benefit Gala at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on October 26, 2014 in Santa Monica, California.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw poses at the Australian premiere of the “The Last Impresario” during the Sydney Film Festival on June 11, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.
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Abbey Lee arrives at The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and InStyle’s 2015 Golden Globe Award Season celebration at Fig & Olive Melrose Place on November 20, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.
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Abbey Lee attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mad Max: Fury Road” at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 7, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the FORWARD by Elyse Walker and Anthony Vaccarello dinner at Sunset Towers on October 22, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.
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Abbey Lee arrives at the Ruben Guthrie Gala Screening on July 9, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw and Alexander Wang attends the 2015 amfAR Inspiration Gala New York at Spring Studios on June 16, 2015 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee attends STX Entertainment’s ‘The Gift’ Los Angeles premiere at Regal Cinema L.A. Live on July 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw arrives at An Evening With Women Benefiting The Los Angeles LGBT Center at the Hollywood Palladium on May 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the “Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer” New York premiere at The Paris Theatre on September 15, 2015 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends Snowbird presented by Kenzo at Hollywood American Legion on February 2, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Spring Studios on February 18, 2016 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends The 21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 17, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the “Knight Of Cups” New York screening at Metrograph on February 22, 2016 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the “Gods Of Egypt” New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 on February 24, 2016 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee attends “The Neon Demon” New York premiere at Metrograph on June 22, 2016 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw attends the Calvin Klein Collection Front Row during New York Fashion Week on February 10, 2017 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Abbey Lee attends “It Comes At Night” New York premiere at Metrograph on June 5, 2017 in New York City.
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Abbey Lee attends ‘The Dark Tower’ New York Premiere on July 31, 2017 in New York City.
