Margot Robbie biography, net worth, parents, husband, age, height 2024

Margot Robbie – Biography

People used to call Margot Robbie a Cinderella from Hollywood or a human Barbie doll. The unheard-of Australian actress took on the world by Naomi Lapaglia’s role in a hot picture «The Wolf of Wall Street» by Martin Scorsese. Net worth: $26 million.

Childhood

Margot Robbie came into this world in the Gold Coast city, Queensland, Australia, which is known as a popular tourist center. Still, the girl spent all her childhood on the grandparents’ farm, located in a small rural town Dalby. Her father, Mike Robbie, walked out of his family. Her mother, Sarie Kessler, had to bring up four children all alone: elder Lachlan, junior Cameron, Margot, and Anya baby.

After her parents divorced, the young Margot didn’t keep in touch with her father. It was her mother, who served as an example for the girl. The woman was a physical therapist and treated older persons first. Later on, she began treating children with disabilities.

Margot Robbie with mom and brother Lachlan

At school, Margot joined nearly all ASCs (after school clubs), beginning from rowing, dances and ending with drama, softball. Later on, surfing became her passion. She could spend a sheer amount of time on the beach to catch a short wave.

On vacations, the mother let children move to the farm. So, a little Margot could chop wood and milk a cow at the age of 10. Still, she always dreamed in her thoughts to shine under the lights.

After finishing the school, Robbie entered the Somerset College, a private establishment. To provide financial support for her mother, who try to keep up with home, children and clinic, Margot got three jobs at the age of 16. She worked as a waitress, a housemaid and a counter assistant in a tiny sea-front shop. She managed to put some money, which was spent on buying a ticket to the gorgeous Melbourne and paying the first fee for the acting courses. The girl had a touch time in the South. He attended the courses in the daytime. Then, she rushed to the multiple tests and castings. As sun was down, she put on the Subway sandwich artist’s uniform to have a possibility to pay for the courses.

Margot Robbie sold sandwiches to pay for her education

Career

Margot’s first very parts were so small, so that her surname was not even mentioned in the titles. However, they did their job and the beginning actress was noticed by Aash Aaron, a famous Australian film director, in 2007. He offered Robbie a leading role in his new thriller «I.C.U.».

According to Zoomboola.com, 2008 become a truly happy for Margot. She had gotten cast in a TV-series «Neighbors», which was shown successfully on the Australian television from 1985. The young woman didn’t even hope to win the role. So, she started for the 5-week vacation with her boyfriend halfway across the world right after the casting. The lovers arrived in Canada to go snowboarding. Before she could climb up to the Canadian summits, she got an SMS informing that she has been Donna Freedman since that time. This was a new heroine in the popular TV-series. A couple of days later, Margot landed in Australia again.

Margot devoted almost 3 years, featuring in the soap opera. 5 days a week, 17 hours a day she spent under the sights of the cameras. The last very episode with the girl was launched on the 26 January, 2011. The character of the student fashion designer made her way to 2 nominations for the eligible Australian Logie Awards.

In 2011, Robbie was off to take a crack at Hollywood. Still, nobody welcomed the Australian with arms wide open. A new stage of multiple castings followed. The woman tested for a role of Abby Sampson in the TV-series «Charlie’s Angles». However, the film director preferred Rachel Taylor for this role.

15 times Margot Robbie surprised everyone

Nevertheless, the Sony Pictures Television top brass didn’t ignore the application of the gorgeous blonde. She was invited for one of the leading roles in a new «Pan Am» project, Christina Ricci and Kelli Garner featuring. The TV-show was cancelled right after the 1st season due to the low ranking. Still, a Stewardess Laura Cameron’s role served Robbie as a ticket to the big screen.

In 2012, Richard Curtis invited Margot for a role in the «About Time» picture. A year after, the young Australian’s talent was noticed by Martin Scorsese. People all around Hollywood guessed who would be chosen by the well-known film director to play the character of the «hot blond» in his new work «The Wolf of Wall Street».

Margot sent her portfolio to Martin with low expectations. Then, she left for another continent, Great Britain, to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, as she did with «Neighbors». The same evening the girl saw a message that she must be in New York another day at the audition with Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio.

«The Wolf of Wall Street»: Mommy and daddy scene

When the Casting Director Ellen Lewis saw the actress coming to the casting in ripped jeans and flats, she immediately sent her to the store to buy the «the most sex appeal mini and shoes on the highest heels».

Leo improvised at the audition, so Margot had to adapt. In one of the scenes after the latest family feuds, DiCaprio said: «You must be happy to have me as your husband. Now, come up and kiss me». Robbie wasn’t confused. She truly desired to kiss the man, who was the idol of her childish dreams, she came up and gave him a sonorous slap. This wasn’t planned by scenario. After that, Scorsese didn’t hesitate who would play Jordan Belfort’s wife.

The young woman invited all her nearest and dearest to the Australian premiere show of «The Wolf of Wall Street», except for her dear grandparents. Margot was worried that they couldn’t handle erotic scenes their favorite granddaughter starring. The celebrity stepped on the red carpet with her mom.

After cooperating with Martin Scorsese, Margot’s name was on the marquee. Her face was smiling from the glamour magazine covers, «Esquire», for example. She climbed the top of the most sex appeal Hollywood star ranking.

In 2014, the actress’ working coverage was expanded. She starred at the «Suite Française» co-produced by Britain, French, and Belgium companies. 2015 was full of events too. The three pictures featuring Robbie were released on the big screen. These were «Z for Zachariah», «The Big Short», and «Focus». The young star got the experience of shooting with Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, and Will Smith.

Margot keeps starring the Hollywood and Great Britain pictures. The fans were eager to watch her new pictures. This especially concerns the adventure, action «The Legend of Tarzan» with Alexander Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson as Robbie’s partners. The same can be told about the «Suicide Squad», Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Cara Delevingne, the actress’ friend, and Will Smith featuring. The last is well known by the girl from the film «Focus».

Margot Robbie on «The Suicide Squat» premier

The actress is often seen at different pink tea parties. In February 2016, the press made much of Margot, who didn’t recognize Prince Harry at one of the London parties.

After "Suicide Squad" premiere Margot Robbie became a new pop culture star. Although the movie was picked to pieces by film critics, Harley Quinn in torn shorts, with blue and pink piggy tails and with a baseball bat in hands became the most recognizable character of 2016.

In 2017 he played a very bitchy figure skater Tonya Harding and was nominated on "Oscar" for the first time as the best actress.

Margot Robbie about I, Tonya

The next nomination came to her in 2019 with the role in Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film "Once upon a time in Hollywood". She played Sharon Tate, Roman Polanski’s wife, killed in 1969 by Charlie Manson’s Family. She didn’t win an Oscar again, but tried herself as a producer of "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn".

The real Sharon Tate and Margot Robbie in Once upon a time in Hollywood

Also, "Suicide Squad" sequel came to a big screen in 2021. Margot returned to the role of Harley Queen. This time, the movie has gathered a lot of admiring reviews. Perhaps because the director was James Gunn.

Margot Robbie – The Private Life

The actress has never hidden her boyfriends. Margot’s first crush was Matthew Thompson, who became a CEO of Coastech Constructions Company in the Gold Coast, the star’s native town. They met in a primary school. In the interview to the local publications, a young man claimed that «it’s cool to be the first love of the Hollywood starlet!». Very often Robbie and Thompson go out when the star visits her native place.

After she moved to Los-Angeles, the actress dated with a certain Mark, a college student. However, this love affair was too short since the Mass media fixed Robbie up with DiCaprio. The New York Post stated, that the Hollywood most eligible bachelor spent a night in the Margot’s apartment. Still, both «The Wolf of Wall Street» stars refused to comment.

Dicapri and Robbie chilling on yacht together

Margot met Henry Aitken, an Art Director for the «Z for Zachariah». The couple had dated for several months. Still, after the picture over, the young people broke the relationships.

Magrot with her ex-boyfriend Henry Aitken

The actress found her new sweetheart on the shooting of the «Suite Française». Tom Ackerley, the Third Assistant Director, became her new lover. Since 15 April, the press has posted some notes on Ackerley and Robbie engagement. In December, 2016, they got married in Australia, in the circle of relatives and best friends.

Margot Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerley

Margot hates questions about when she and her husband will have children, because everyone strives to find out about her about it.

To be honest, I’m not ready to become a mother yet. It is better to be aware of this and take your time than to strive to meet someone’s expectations. My maximum is pets.

Margot Robbie Now

In 2022, Margot was busy filming at least three full-length projects. First of all, this is the detective "Amsterdam", which gathered a truly stellar cast: in addition to Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert de Niro, Rami Malek were involved there. Together with Brad Pitt, the actress was busy filming the drama "Babylon", and together with Maya Hawke – in the Wes Anderson film "Asteroid City".

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling will also play the main roles in the movie "Barbie", which is expected to be released in 2023.

Margot Robbie: latest news and articles

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Mary Morales

I started to follow Margot`s work just after `The Wolf of Wall Street`. I like how she transform for the roles keeping her intelligence even in the bed scenes.

2021-05-08 11:09:18
Todd Bell

It`s a pleasure to see that Margot in spite of all the canons of Hollywood she has a feminine forms and natural smile.

2021-04-13 08:19:49
Emily King

In my view because of Margot the movie about Joker is not that bad. She is super talented and charming!!!

2021-03-30 22:22:09
Robert Nicholas Perry

Beautiful Margot in spite of her young age looks tired and aged. I`m disappointed.

2021-03-30 09:57:05
Gladys Robinson

Margot is very beautiful and magnificent actress! In spite of she had no money and patron, she was able to came on the top of Hollywood.

2021-03-03 16:45:24