She’s the Melbourne-born model who managed to book 29 shows in her first New York Fashion Week in 2008.
And as she continues her transition into acting, Abbey Lee Kershaw has spoken about the issue of gender inequality in Hollywood.
In an interview with The Sun-Herald, the 30-year-old claimed that there is still ‘one female to every 10 men’ getting roles.
Can’t escape it: While she transitions into acting, on Sunday, Abbey Lee Kershaw opened up about the reality of gender inequality in the business
‘For every script I get, a male actor friend will get five,’ she said on Sunday.
‘Every script with a female, there’s one female to every 10 men. On top of that, there’s the gender pay gap issue that’s a huge problem worldwide.’
‘In my workplace, I get paid less purely for that fact I am a female,’ she continued.
The reality: ‘For every script I get, a male actor friend will get five,’ said Abbey
Abbey’s acting career has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years as she steps back from modelling work.
She has also began using ‘Abbey Lee’ professionally, telling The Daily Telegraph she ditched her family name so it sounds ‘sexier’.
‘It’s short and sweet,’ she explained.
Mad Max: Fury Road: Abbey’s acting career has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years as she steps back from modelling work
With a growing list of films under her belt, including 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, she already has three more projects set for release later this year.
Abbey rose to fame after winning the Girlfriend Model Search in 2004 and later moved to Sydney to pursue a runway career.
She has appeared in Vogue Australia and has posed in editorial campaigns for the likes of Anna Sui, Chanel, Gucci and Calvin Klein.
Top model: She has appeared on the front cover of Vogue Australia and has posed in editorial campaigns for the likes of Anna Sui, Chanel, Gucci and Calvin Klein