Margot Robbie
Australian actress and producer known for roles in blockbuster and independent cinema.
Chronology: 1990-07-02 – Present
Origins & Early Life
Margot Elise Ackerley (née Robbie; MAR-goh ROB-ee; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. The world's highest-paid actress in 2023, she is known for her performances in both blockbuster and independent films. Robbie's accolades include seven AACTA Awards and three Critics' Choice Awards in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, six British Academy Film Awards and four Golden Globes.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
Born and raised in Queensland, Robbie began her career in Australian television, starring in the soap opera Neighbours from 2008 to 2011. After relocating to the United States, she starred in the television drama Pan Am (2011–2012), before landing her breakthrough role in Martin Scorsese's crime comedy film The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). She then starred in the crime film Focus (2015) and portrayed Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan (2016). Robbie achieved wider recognition for portraying Harley Quinn in three DC Extended Universe films: Suicide Squad (2016), Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021).
Enduring Legacy & Impact
She earned Academy Award nominations for her portrayals of figure skater Tonya Harding in the biopic I, Tonya (2017) and a Fox News employee in Bombshell (2019). She received further acclaim for her performances as Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Sharon Tate in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), an aspiring actress in Babylon (2022) and the titular fashion doll in Barbie (2023); the latter became her highest-grossing release and earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture as a producer. She has since produced and starred in Wuthering Heights (2026). In 2017, Time included Robbie among its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She is married to filmmaker Tom Ackerley, with whom she has a child.
Source: Wikipedia