Margot Elise Robbie (born July 2, 1990) is an acclaimed Australian actress and producer, recognized as one of the most influential figures in contemporary cinema. Born in Dalby, Queensland, and raised in the Gold Coast hinterland, Robbie was raised primarily by her mother, Sarie Kessler, a physiotherapist, following her parents' separation when she was five. Her early education took place at Somerset College, where she developed an interest in drama. As a teenager, she juggled multiple jobs—including tending bar, cleaning houses, and working at Subway—to support herself while pursuing her aspirations in acting. Robbie’s professional career began in Australia during the late 2000s. She appeared in independent thriller films such as Vigilante (2008) and I.C.U. (2009) before securing her breakout television role on the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours. Cast as Donna Freedman in 2008, she remained a series regular until 2011. Seeking to expand her career internationally, Robbie relocated to the United States. She made her American television debut in the period drama Pan Am (2011–2012), playing a flight attendant, which provided a stepping stone to feature film work. Her true international breakthrough arrived in 2013 with Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street, in which she portrayed Naomi Lapaglia opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. Her performance was widely praised by critics, cementing her status as a rising star in Hollywood. Throughout the mid-2010s, Robbie solidified her position as a versatile lead actress. She garnered significant attention for her portrayal of the DC Comics antiheroine Harley Quinn in the superhero ensemble Suicide Squad (2016), a role she would reprise in the spin-off Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021). Robbie’s critical acclaim reached new heights with the biopic I, Tonya (2017), in which she starred as figure skater Tonya Harding. The film, which she also produced, earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She continued this momentum with high-profile roles in period pieces such as Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)—where she played Sharon Tate—and the workplace drama Bombshell (2019), the latter of which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2014, seeking greater creative autonomy, Robbie co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment alongside her husband, British filmmaker Tom Ackerley, and longtime friends Sophia Kerr and Josey McNamara. The company, headquartered in Los Angeles, has established itself as a powerful force in the industry with a focus on female-led and female-focused storytelling. Under the LuckyChap banner, Robbie has produced critically and commercially successful projects, including Promising Young Woman (2020), the television miniseries Maid (2021), and the darkly comedic Saltburn (2023). Her most monumental success to date came with the 2023 fantasy-comedy Barbie, which she produced and starred in. The film was a global cultural phenomenon, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2023 and earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, solidifying her status as a premier producer. Robbie’s impact on the film industry extends beyond her on-screen performances; she is regarded as one of the most bankable and respected figures in modern entertainment. Throughout her career, she has garnered numerous accolades, including multiple nominations for Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Despite her fame, she maintains a relatively private personal life. She married Tom Ackerley in 2016 in a private ceremony in Byron Bay, Australia. As of 2026, Robbie continues to shape the cinematic landscape, balancing high-profile acting commitments with her dedicated work as a producer, consistently championing projects that prioritize unique, character-driven narratives.