In every production that Margot Robbie participates in, she steals our hearts, not only for her beauty but also for what she conveys in her performances. And this is not recent, since her beginnings in Australian soap operas, Robbie has worked hard to build a versatile career, expand her acting range and prove to the world that she is much more than just a beautiful face.
Robbie, in addition to being a talented actress, is also an Australian producer who has excelled in the film and television industry. She was born on July 2, 1990, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia. Margot began her acting career in Australian television, appearing in series such as Neighbours and Pan Am. However, he achieved international fame in productions such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad, and now Barbie.
The Before and After of Margot Robbie
In addition to that role, Margot Robbie has had other marks in film and, in fact, is becoming one of the leading actresses in Hollywood. So to review her brief but successful career, we list some curious facts about her life, accompanied by images that show that she is one of the most alluring and talented figures in the industry today.
1. She was born in Australia in 1990, on a small farm, but moved to Melbourne when she decided to become an actress.
2. She worked at Subway before landing her first role.
3. She is a field hockey fan, and her favorite team is the New York Rangers.
4. When she filmed the Pan Am series, set in the 1960s, she had to dress with the help of Christina Ricci, as all the outfits were extremely tight.
5. She turned down a large amount of money to pose for Playboy magazine.
6. She was rumored to be dating Will Smith after she stated that they had great chemistry when they filmed Focus. They both went into a photo booth and took different pictures, which aroused the interest of the press. Nothing was ever confirmed, especially since Will is married.
7. “I love beers, French fries, and burgers, but if I have to fit into a bikini, then I eat carrots for three days. I’m one extreme or the other,” she once said.
8. Before landing the role of Harley Quinn, Robbie auditioned for the role of Susan Storm in the Fantastic 4 reboot.
9. She was going to have the role of Sam in Birdman, but in the end, it went to Emma Stone, earning her an Oscar nomination.
10. When she filmed her sex scene with Leo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street she had three tequila shots.
11. When auditioning for The Wolf of Wall Street, she was extremely nervous. She had to rehearse a scene in which she fights with DiCaprio and decided to punch him in the face to get attention. When she did so, she worried that she would be rejected or even sued by the actor, but the act was well received by DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.
12. Our new Barbie belongs to Greenpeace.
13. She had a scene from The Wolf of Wall Street filmed with her naked. She convinced Scorsese to do it, claiming that her character uses her body to attract her husband. The director did not refuse.
14. She has only been in the film industry for 12 years.
15. She says she has a hard time finding a partner, mainly because she’s always moving.
16. When she was eight years old, she went to circus school and entered the trapeze show.
17. Before winning big roles, she appeared in low-budget films that were poorly received by critics, such as 2008’s Vigilante.
18. Although she hated Harley Quinn’s personality a bit at first, she eventually fell in love with her.
At 33 years old, Robbie has conquered Hollywood with her face and talent. From her beginnings in Australian soap operas to her role with Tarantino and her starring role in Barbie, she has given her all and will undoubtedly go down in history.
This story was originally published in Spanish in Cultura Colectiva