As Australians in Film’s Heath Ledger scholarship celebrates its tenth year, the organisation has made a call for actors from diverse and under-represented communities to apply.
The actor, who recently starred in the 'The Bronx Bull', has been shortlisted for the award twice before landing this year’s win.
Ledger's Candy co-star Abbie Cornish, serving on the judging committee for the first time, said that "the quality of Ashleigh’s work to-date combined with her single-minded approach to fulfilling her acting potential made her the worthy recipient of thi
The finalists include Christian Antidormi (Spartacus: War of the Damned, Home and Away), Mojean Aria (The Bronx Bull), Natasha Bassett (Hail, Caesar!), Chloe Bayliss (Backtrack),Harley Bonner (Neighbours), Shareena Clanton (Last Cab to Darwin), Ashleigh C
Collette and Cornish join head of casting for Paramount Joseph Middleton (Donnie Darko, The Bourne Identity), producer Basil Iwanyk (The Town, Gods of Egypt, Sicario), casting Director Sherry Thomas (The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul) and director Philli
Established in memory of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who served as an ambassador for AiF, the Heath Ledger Scholarship is open to emerging Australian actors 18-35 years old.
When Matt Levett was nominated for this year’s Heath Ledger Scholarship along with 17 other rising talents, the actor didn’t fancy his chances amongst what he described as a “an intimidating†line-up.
Rising young actors who've appeared in Unbroken, The Water Diviner, Deadline Gallipoli, ANZAC Girls and The Code are among the finalists for the 7th annual Heath Ledger Scholarship.