Margot Robbie

Margot Elise Robbie is an Australian actress and producer. Born in Dalby, Queensland, to Scottish parents, she began her career in Australia before gaining international recognition for her portrayal of Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe, starting with Suicide Squad (2016). Her performance as the character led to leading roles in Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021), earning her nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In recent years, she has expanded her professional scope as a producer and taken on new acting roles, including Queen Elizabeth I.

Early life

Margot Elise Robbie was born on July 2, 1990, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia. Her parents are of Scottish descent; her mother is physiotherapist Sarie Kessler, and her father is Doug Robbie. She has two brothers and one sister.

Career

Robbie portrayed Harley Quinn in the 2016 film Suicide Squad. She reprised this role in Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021). Her work has received critical acclaim, resulting in nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Additionally, she has been discussed in BBC Radio 2 interviews regarding a new role as Queen Elizabeth I.

Personal life

She met her husband, Tom Ackerley, on the set of the 2015 film Suite Française.