She never waited for Hollywood to hand her a career — she built one, then built the company that would produce it. 💼
From Dalby daylight to Hollywood’s brightest marquee, Margot Robbie’s rise is the classic then-and-now story. And her 2026 chapter has a twist worthy of her: on her stormiest film yet, she did not just star in the storm — she produced it.
🌱 Then: The Girl From Dalby (2013)
Born July 2, 1990 in Dalby, Queensland, Margot Robbie grew up on her grandparents’ farm and then the Gold Coast, raised mostly by her single mum — and famously juggled three jobs as a teenager, from the bar to the sandwich counter.
Australia knew her first: three years on soap Neighbours as Donna Freedman. Then, in 2011, she packed her bags for Los Angeles. After the short-lived series Pan Am, everything changed in 2013. 🌟
That August, pictured above in London, she was months away from The Wolf of Wall Street hitting cinemas. As Naomi Lapaglia opposite Leonardo DiCaprio — a role she reportedly won after slapping him in the audition instead of kissing him — she walked into one film and walked out a star.
🎬 The Middle Years: Harley, Tonya and a Company of Her Own
Focus (2015) paired her with Will Smith, and in 2016 she hijacked pop culture entirely as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad — the Halloween costume of the decade. 💥
But the smartest move was behind the camera. In 2014 she co-founded LuckyChap Entertainment with Tom Ackerley (her husband since December 2016), Sophia Kerr and Josey McNamara, to back the stories nobody else would make.
Much like Reese Witherspoon with Hello Sunshine, Robbie turned producing into real power. I, Tonya (2017) — starred in and produced — brought her first Oscar nomination; Bombshell (2019) brought a second; and then came Barbie (2023), which she produced and led opposite Ryan Gosling‘s Ken, to more than $1.4 billion worldwide and a Best Picture nomination.
🌟 Now: Catherine Earnshaw and the LuckyChap Era (2026)
Her 2026 headline role is Catherine Earnshaw in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, which opened February 13, 2026 for Valentine’s weekend, with Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. It marks Fennell’s third film with LuckyChap after Promising Young Woman and Saltburn — but the first Robbie has actually acted in. 🌧️
Remarkably, she was not originally going to star at all — only produce. She joined the cast during discussions about who should play Cathy, later saying she had always wanted to be one of Fennell’s actors. She began filming just three months after welcoming her first child, a son, with Ackerley in October 2024.
The premiere tour doubled as a fashion storm: working with stylist Andrew Mukamal, she dressed in gothic, Brontë-inspired looks all the way to the Paris premiere at Le Grand Rex on February 2, 2026 — the photo above. Behind the scenes, LuckyChap kept growing too, launching an international joint venture with Mediawan Group in January 2026 covering the UK and Europe.
She turned 36 on July 2, 2026. Actress, producer, new mum, studio boss — the girl from Dalby now green-lights the movies she once auditioned for. 🎬
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Margot Robbie in 2026?
She is 36. Born July 2, 1990, she turned 36 on July 2, 2026.
What is Margot Robbie’s movie in 2026?
Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell, released February 13, 2026. Robbie plays Catherine Earnshaw opposite Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff.
Did Margot Robbie produce Wuthering Heights?
Yes — through LuckyChap Entertainment, the company she co-founded in 2014. It is LuckyChap’s third collaboration with Fennell, after Promising Young Woman (2020) and Saltburn (2023), and the first one Robbie stars in.
What was Margot Robbie’s breakthrough role?
Naomi Lapaglia in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), opposite Leonardo DiCaprio — four years after she left Australian soap Neighbours to try Hollywood.
How many Oscar nominations does Margot Robbie have?
Three: Best Actress for I, Tonya (2017), Best Supporting Actress for Bombshell (2019), and Best Picture as a producer of Barbie (2023).
Does Margot Robbie have children?
Yes. She and her husband, producer Tom Ackerley, welcomed their first child, a son, in October 2024 — and she was back on set filming Wuthering Heights three months later.