Where is Margot Robbie from?
Margot Robbie grew up on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, after being born in Dalby, Queensland, in 1990. She rose to fame on the soap Neighbours and later starred as Barbie in the 2023 blockbuster film.
Robbie grew up in the Gold Coast hinterland and moved to Melbourne at 17 to pursue acting. From 2008 to 2011 she played Donna Freedman on Neighbours, which made her known in Australia and the United Kingdom.
She moved to the United States, where her breakout role came as Naomi Lapaglia in The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.
Barbie and producing
Robbie earned an Oscar nomination for playing figure skater Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, and another for Bombshell. She also played Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey.
In 2023 she starred in and produced Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, which became the highest-grossing film of the year worldwide. Her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, has produced films such as Promising Young Woman.
Robbie remains proud of her Gold Coast roots and often speaks about her Australian upbringing. Barbie earned her a Best Picture nomination as a producer.
Did You Know?
Before acting, Robbie worked jobs including at a sandwich shop and a surf shop on the Gold Coast.