Margot Robbie is an Australian actress and film producer, and the world’s highest-paid actress in 2023. Born Margot Elise Robbie on July 2, 1990, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia, she went from the Australian soap opera Neighbours to a breakout role in The Wolf of Wall Street, an Oscar nomination for I, Tonya, and the title role in Barbie, the highest-grossing film of 2023. She is known for her performances in both blockbuster and independent films, and she has been nominated for three Academy Awards. At 36, she is one of the most powerful stars in Hollywood — both in front of the camera and behind it, as a producer. She is married to British film producer Tom Ackerley, and her net worth is approximately $60 million.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Margot Elise Robbie |
| Date of Birth | July 2, 1990 |
| Age | 36 years old (as of November 2026) |
| Birthplace | Dalby, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Profession | Actress, film producer |
| Husband | Tom Ackerley (married 2016) |
| Children | One son |
| Net Worth | Approx. $60 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2025) |
Who Is Margot Robbie?
Margot Robbie is the Australian actress and producer who has become one of the defining movie stars of her generation. She was the world’s highest-paid actress in 2023, the year Barbie — which she both starred in and produced — became the highest-grossing film of the year. Her accolades include seven AACTA Awards and three Critics’ Choice Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, six British Academy Film Awards and four Golden Globes.
Robbie’s range is remarkable. She has played the real-life figure skater Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, the comic-book anti-heroine Harley Quinn in three films, Sharon Tate in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and the title role in Barbie. Behind the camera, her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, which she co-founded in 2014, has produced I, Tonya, the Oscar-winning Promising Young Woman, Barbie and Saltburn.
Early Life & Background
Margot Elise Robbie was born on July 2, 1990, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia, to Doug Robbie, a sugarcane farmer, and Sarie Kessler, a physiotherapist. She grew up on the Gold Coast with her mother and three siblings — Lachlan, Anya and Cameron — after her parents separated when she was young. As a teenager she worked three jobs at once, including cleaning houses and working at a sandwich shop, while studying drama at Somerset College.
Robbie began acting in her late teens, appearing in the Australian films Vigilante (2008) and I.C.U. (2009). In 2008 she joined the cast of the long-running soap opera Neighbours as Donna Freedman, a role she played until 2011. She moved to the United States in 2011, landing a role in the period drama series Pan Am (2011–2012), and then she auditioned for Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street — a part that changed her life.
Career
Robbie’s breakout came as Naomi Lapaglia in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. She followed it with the con-artist caper Focus (2015) and The Legend of Tarzan (2016), before taking on Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (2016), a role she reprised in Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021). In 2017 she played the disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, which she also produced. The performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Robbie went on to play Queen Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) alongside Brad Pitt, and a Fox News producer in Bombshell (2019), which earned her a second Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actress. She starred in Babylon (2022) and Asteroid City (2023), and then came Barbie (2023), in which she played the title role opposite Ryan Gosling as Ken. The film earned $1.44 billion worldwide and became the highest-grossing film of 2023, and Robbie received her third Oscar nomination, for Best Picture as a producer.
Through LuckyChap Entertainment, Robbie has become one of the most influential producers in Hollywood. The company produced Promising Young Woman (2020), which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, as well as Barbie and Saltburn (2023). Her recent films include A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) and Wuthering Heights (2026), in which she played Catherine Earnshaw. She married British film producer Tom Ackerley in December 2016, and the couple welcomed their first child, a son, in October 2024.
Facts About Margot Robbie
- She was the world’s highest-paid actress in 2023, the year Barbie became the highest-grossing film of the year.
- She has been nominated for three Academy Awards: I, Tonya (Best Actress), Bombshell (Best Supporting Actress) and Barbie (Best Picture, as a producer).
- She co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment in 2014, which produced Promising Young Woman and Barbie.
- She grew up in Queensland, Australia, and worked three jobs as a teenager while studying drama.
- She won the role in The Wolf of Wall Street after auditioning for Martin Scorsese — her breakout performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Margot Robbie?
Margot Robbie was born on July 2, 1990, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia. She is 36 years old as of November 2026.
How tall is Margot Robbie?
Margot Robbie is 5 feet 6 inches tall (168 cm).
Who is Margot Robbie’s husband?
Margot Robbie is married to British film producer Tom Ackerley. They married in December 2016 and welcomed their first child, a son, in October 2024.
What is Margot Robbie’s net worth?
Margot Robbie’s net worth is approximately $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2025.
What is Margot Robbie best known for?
Margot Robbie is best known for playing Barbie in the 2023 film of the same name, for I, Tonya, for The Wolf of Wall Street and for playing Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad films.