Margot Robbie

An Australian actress, from television to film

Born on July 2, 1990, in Queensland, Margot Robbie is an Australian actress and film producer. Her early television work includes Neighbours, in which she played Donna Freedman. She later appeared in the American series Pan Am. Those roles preceded a film career spanning comedy, action and drama. Neighbours provides a useful starting point for viewers interested in her early performances, and a contrast with the screen characters for which she subsequently became widely known.

The Wolf of Wall Street breakthrough

In 2013, Robbie appeared opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. The crime comedy follows Jordan Belfort’s rise and brought her work to an international audience. It is an important marker in her American screen career. The film’s fast-moving ensemble and feature-length story offered a different setting from her early television work. It also provides a starting point for exploring a filmography that would continue across several genres rather than a single type of role.

Harley Quinn across three DC films

Robbie plays Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, released in 2016, Birds of Prey in 2020 and The Suicide Squad in 2021. Harley has a distinctive place in her filmography because viewers can follow her portrayal across several DC films. Birds of Prey puts the character at the centre of an adventure alongside other heroines. These recurring appearances sit alongside her independent films and portrayals of real people, making Harley one part of a broader screen career.

I, Tonya and Bombshell: acting nominations

In the 2017 film I, Tonya, Robbie portrays figure skater Tonya Harding. She received an Academy Award nomination for Actress in a Leading Role at the 2018 ceremony. A second acting nomination followed in 2020, this time for Actress in a Supporting Role for Bombshell. These were nominations rather than wins. Together, the films are useful reference points for viewers exploring her dramatic performances beyond large franchises, with different characters and different positions within their respective casts.

Two different views of Hollywood

Robbie portrays Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, released in 2019. She appears in another film about the movie industry in Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, released in 2022. Set in 1920s Los Angeles, Babylon also features Brad Pitt and Diego Calva, with Robbie playing Nellie LaRoy. Watching these films offers two different fictional perspectives on Hollywood. They belong to her acting work and should not be mistaken for accounts of her own personal life or career.

Barbie: a lead role and a producing credit

In Greta Gerwig’s 2023 film Barbie, Robbie plays the title character and is also one of the film’s producers. Both credits matter when looking at her career: her contribution includes a performance and work on the production side. At the 2024 Academy Awards, Barbie was nominated for Best Picture, with Robbie among the nominated producers. This recognition is distinct from the acting categories. Her nomination for the film was as a producer, rather than as a nominee for Actress in a Leading Role.

LuckyChap and Wuthering Heights

Robbie’s producing work includes the company LuckyChap, which she co-founded. I, Tonya and Barbie are among its film projects. In Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, she plays Cathy opposite Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff and is also credited as a producer. The film adapts Emily Brontë’s novel and was released in cinemas in February 2026. It therefore belongs among her recent releases rather than a list of films still awaiting release. The project offers another example of acting and producing within the same film.

Fashion and public campaigns

Robbie also appears in fashion and beauty campaigns. CHANEL presents her as an ambassador for its N°5 fragrance. This collaboration is another part of her public work alongside acting and producing. For readers exploring her career, three complementary approaches are available: follow her screen characters, look at the films she helps produce, or explore her fashion collaborations. These offer different views of her professional activity without requiring speculation about her private life, earnings or relationships.

FAQ

When was Margot Robbie born?

She was born on July 2, 1990, in Queensland, Australia.

Who does she play in the DC films?

She plays Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad.

Was she only an actress on Barbie?

No. She plays the title character and is also one of the film’s producers.

Who does she play in Wuthering Heights?

She plays Cathy in Emerald Fennell’s 2026 film, opposite Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff.

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