Career Timeline of Margot Robbie: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Margot Robbie built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Margot Robbie is a highly successful Australian actress and producer known for her work in both major blockbuster and independent films. She has received multiple prestigious award nominations, including Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA Awards. Robbie was recognized by Time as one of the world's most influential people in 2017. In 2023, Forbes named her the highest-paid actress globally, highlighting her significant impact and success in the entertainment industry.
1969: Setting of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, starring Margot Robbie, is set in 1969 Los Angeles.
June 2008: Begins Playing Donna Freedman
In June 2008, Margot Robbie began playing Donna Freedman in 'Neighbours', initially as a guest character before being promoted to the regular cast.
2008: Television Debut in City Homicide
In 2008, Margot Robbie made her television debut in a guest role as Caitlin Brentford in the drama series 'City Homicide'.
2008: Career Debut in 'Neighbours'
In 2008, Margot Robbie started her acting career on the television series 'Neighbours', where she was a regular until 2011.
2011: Landing Role in 'Pan Am'
In 2011, Margot Robbie landed the role of Laura Cameron, a flight attendant, in the TV series 'Pan Am'.
2013: Breakthrough Role in 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
In 2013, Margot Robbie had her breakthrough role as Naomi Lapaglia in Martin Scorsese's 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.
2014: LuckyChap Entertainment Co-founded
In 2014, Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment.
2014: Motion Picture & Television Fund Support
In 2014, Margot Robbie participated in a fundraising event to support the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
2015: Leading Role in 'Z for Zachariah'
In 2015, Margot Robbie had her first leading role in 'Z for Zachariah', receiving wide praise for her performance.
2015: BGC Global Charity Day Fundraising
In 2015, Margot Robbie helped raise $12 million through the BGC Global Charity Day fundraising event for various charities.
2015: Birds of Prey Pitch
In 2015, Margot Robbie pitched the idea for a female ensemble action film to Warner Bros, which would later become Birds of Prey.
2015: Appeared in Four Films
Margot Robbie appeared in four films released in 2015, including Focus, Suite Française, and Z for Zachariah.
October 2016: SNL Same-Sex Marriage Advocacy
In October 2016, Margot Robbie advocated for same-sex marriage in Australia while hosting Saturday Night Live.
October 2016: Hosted Saturday Night Live
In October 2016, Margot Robbie hosted the season 42 premiere of NBC's Saturday Night Live.
2016: Refugee Support and UNICEF Donation
In 2016, Margot Robbie joined a petition supporting families fleeing conflict and persecution and donated to UNICEF's "Children First" campaign.
2016: Starred in 'The Legend of Tarzan'
In 2016, Margot Robbie played Jane Porter in 'The Legend of Tarzan'.
2017: Critical Acclaim for I, Tonya
In 2017, Margot Robbie received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance as Tonya Harding in the biopic 'I, Tonya'.
2018: Barbie Movie Rights Acquisition
In 2018, Margot Robbie bought the rights from Mattel to produce a film about Barbie, which led to the 2023 release.
2018: Motion Picture & Television Fund Support
In 2018, Margot Robbie participated in a fundraising event to support the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
2018: Time's Up Initiative Pledge
In 2018, Margot Robbie pledged to support the Time's Up initiative to protect women from harassment and discrimination.
February 2019: Karl Lagerfeld's Last Brand Ambassador Pick
In February 2019, Margot Robbie was the last brand ambassador picked by Karl Lagerfeld before his death.
2019: Dreamland Release
In 2019, LuckyChap Entertainment produced Dreamland, a period crime thriller set during the 1930s Dust Bowl, which received poor reviews.
2019: Bombshell Release and Awards Nominations
In 2019, Margot Robbie starred in Bombshell as Kayla Pospisil and received nominations for a BAFTA Award, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance.
2019: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Premiere
In 2019, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, in which Margot Robbie portrayed Sharon Tate, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and achieved commercial success.
2020: Motion Picture & Television Fund Support
In 2020, Margot Robbie participated in a fundraising event to support the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
2020: Birds of Prey Release
In 2020, Margot Robbie reprised her role as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey, a project she developed and pitched to Warner Bros, earning generally positive reviews and two People's Choice Awards nominations.
2020: Promising Young Woman Production
In 2020, Margot Robbie served as a producer on Promising Young Woman, which received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
April 2021: RAD Impact Award
In April 2021, Margot Robbie received the inaugural RAD Impact Award for her philanthropy and shared the prize with Youngcare.
2021: Peter Rabbit 2 and The Suicide Squad Release
In 2021, Margot Robbie reprised her voice role in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and made her third appearance as Harley Quinn in The Suicide Squad, also serving as executive producer for the Netflix miniseries Maid.
2022: Neighbours Final Episode and Amsterdam Release
In 2022, Margot Robbie reprised her role in the final episode of Neighbours and starred in Amsterdam, which was a critical and commercial failure.
2022: Babylon Release
In 2022, Margot Robbie starred as Nellie LaRoy in Babylon, which polarized critics but garnered praise for her performance.
2022: Dollface Streaming End
In 2022, the comedy series Dollface, which Margot Robbie began executive producing in 2019, stopped streaming on Hulu.
2023: Saltburn Production
In 2023, Margot Robbie produced Emerald Fennell's second directorial film, Saltburn.
2023: Barbie Release
In 2023, Margot Robbie starred in and produced Barbie, which became her highest-grossing release, earning her further BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations and an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
2024: Megan Park’s comedy film My Old Ass Release
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival marked the release of her next production, Megan Park's comedy film My Old Ass.
