Who is Margot Robbie? Everything You Need to Know

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Australian Celebrities Born In July

Also Known As: Margot Elise Robbie

Age: 34 Years, 34 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Tom Ackerley

siblings: Cameron Robbie

Born Country: Australia

Actresses T V & Movie Producers

Height: 5'6" (168 cm), 5'6" Females

Ancestry: German Australian

Notable Alumni: Somerset College

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education: Somerset College

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What are some of Margot Robbie's most popular movies?

Some of Margot Robbie's most popular movies include "The Wolf of Wall Street," "Suicide Squad," "I, Tonya," "Birds of Prey," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
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Has Margot Robbie ever portrayed a real-life person in a movie?

Yes, Margot Robbie portrayed the real-life figure skater Tonya Harding in the biographical film "I, Tonya."
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Is Margot Robbie a producer in addition to being an actress?

Yes, Margot Robbie is also a producer. She has worked on projects like "I, Tonya," "Promising Young Woman," and "Birds of Prey."
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Has Margot Robbie received critical acclaim for her acting performances?

Yes, Margot Robbie has received critical acclaim for her acting performances in various films, including "I, Tonya," for which she received an Academy Award nomination.

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Childhood & Early Life

Margot Robbie was born on 2 July 1990, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia. She grew up in Gold Coast and moved to Melbourne in her teenage years to pursue acting professionally.

Her mother, Sarie Kessler is a physiotherapist, and her father Doug Robbie, is a sugarcane tycoon. Her father left them when she was an infant and hence her relationship with her father is strained.

She, along with her three siblings, was raised by her mother and grandparents in their farm. She has an older brother Lachlan, younger brother Cameron and a sister, Anya.

She has worked in the farm and even did three jobs at the age of 16 to support her family. She loved spending her free time surfing or hunting wild pigs on the farm.

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Career

Margot Robbie started her acting career in 2007, with two independent Australian films directed by Aash Aaron. While the action feature film 'Vigilante' was released in 2008, the thriller film 'I.C.U.' was not released until 2009.

In 2008, she appeared as a guest in two episodes of the Australian children's television series 'The Elephant Princess'. The same year, she also made guest appearance in another TV series, 'City Homicide', and worked on a number of commercials.

Her first big break also came in the form of a guest role initially. In June 2008, she appeared as Donna Freedman on the Australian soap opera 'Neighbours'. However, her performance impressed the producers enough to make her role a regular one. She appeared on the show till January 2011. She returned to the series in 2015 for a special documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show.

In 2011, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a Hollywood career, and auditioned for the new series of 'Charlie's Angels'. Instead, she was offered the role of Laura Cameron, a newly trained flight attendant, in the ABC drama series 'Pan Am'.

She got her first big movie role in 2012, in the romantic comedy film 'About Time'. The movie, which released in 2013, featured Robbie alongside stars like Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy.

In June 2012, Margot Robbie was cast opposite Leonardo DiCaprio by iconic American director Martin Scorsese in the movie 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. The film, which released the next year, was a box-office hit and received five Academy Award nominations.

Her next movie, 'Focus', a romantic crime comedy, came in 2015. She acted opposite Will Smith in the movie and received accolades from the critics. The same year, she was cast in the lead role of Ann Burden in the science fiction movie 'Z for Zachariah'.

In 2015, she worked with Michelle Williams, Kristin Scott Thomas and Matthias Schoenaerts in the movie 'Suite Française'. In December that year, she made a guest appearance as herself in the movie 'The Big Short'.

The film 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' was Robbie's first release in 2016. She played Tanya Vanderpoel, a British TV journalist, in the movie, which was a film adaptation of the book 'The Taliban Shuffle'.

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It was followed by the action adventure film 'The Legend of Tarzan', which released in July, and co-starred Alexander Skarsgard, Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz. She played the female lead, Jane Porter.

In 2016, she played another major role, Harley Quinn, in the blockbuster supervillain movie, 'Suicide Squad'. The film, which starred actors like Will Smith, Jared Leto, Viola Davis and Joel Kinnaman, received criticism for its muddled plot, but Robbie's performance charmed most critics.

Seeing the positive reaction that her portrayal of the character of Harley Quinn received, Warner Bros. booked her to reprise her role in the spin-off movie, 'Gotham City Sirens'.

She was cast in the thriller film 'Terminal.' She played the lead in the biographical sports drama 'I, Tonya'. She also starred in 'Mary Queen of Scots,' where she portrayed Queen Elizabeth.

Major Works

Margot Robbie got recognition for her role in the critically and commercially successful movie, 'The Wolf of Wall Street', in which she played Leonardo DiCaprio's wife. The film grossed $392 million worldwide, becoming director Scorsese's highest-grossing film.

She is best known for playing the role of the DC villain Harley Quinn in the movie 'Suicide Squad'. The movie was successful at the box office, grossing a worldwide total of $745.6 million. While the film disappointed many critics, Robbie's performance was praised and earned her awards and nominations.

Awards & Achievements

Her performance in the movie 'The Wolf of Wall Street' got her nominated for a number of prestigious awards. In 2014, she won the Empire Awards in the 'Best Female Newcomer' category.

Her role in the movie 'Suicide Squad' is considered to be her best acting so far. Her portrayal of the supervillain Harley Quinn has won a Critics' Choice Award in 2016 and a People's Choice Award in 2017.

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Personal Life & Legacy

Margot Robbie and her siblings were raised by her single mother. On her mother's 60th birthday, as a gift, she paid off the entire mortgage of the house her mother lives in.

In 2014, she got into a relationship with Tom Ackerley. They met on the sets of 'Suite Française', for which Ackerley served as the third assistant director. They got married in a low profile private ceremony in Byron Bay in December 2016.

Facts About Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie has a secret talent for tattooing and has even inked some of her friends with her own designs.

In addition to acting, Margot Robbie is a skilled ice hockey player and even played the sport competitively growing up in Australia.

Margot Robbie is a proud supporter of environmental causes and is actively involved in promoting sustainability in the film industry.

She is a licensed scuba diver and has a passion for exploring the underwater world, often sharing her diving adventures on social media.

Margot Robbie is known for her love of vintage fashion and often incorporates retro pieces into her red carpet looks, showcasing her unique style.

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What are some of Margot Robbie's most popular movies?

Has Margot Robbie ever portrayed a real-life person in a movie?

Is Margot Robbie a producer in addition to being an actress?

Has Margot Robbie received critical acclaim for her acting performances?