Though most people first remember seeingMargot Robbieshoot to fame thanks to the hit 2013 filmThe Wolf of Wall Street, the actress actually had a career in television long before that. She starred in the short-lived seriesPan Am(2011) and was a regular on the long-running Australian soap operaNeighboursfrom 2008 to 2011.
After Robbie broke onto the silver screen, however, her career boomed. From critically praised dramas likeI, Tonya(2017) to summer blockbusters likeThe Legend of Tarzan(2016), Robbie has starred in a wide array of films and has even earned herself three Oscar nominations.
“I feel there was a seismic shift in my life 10 years ago withThe Wolf of Wall Street,” RobbietoldDeadlinein 2023, “and now, after everything withBarbiethis year, it feels like this past decade has been wild, far beyond anything I could ever have dreamed for myself.”
Next up, Robbie will reunite with herBarbiecostarRyan Goslingfor an upcomingOcean’s 11prequel. Until then, however, here are some of Margot Robbie’s best movies to watch now.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Margot Robbie and Leonardo Dicaprio in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’.Appian Way/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
Appian Way/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
WatchThe Wolf of Wall Streeton Paramount+
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Margot Robbie in ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’.Frank Masi/Paramounts/Kobal/Shutterstock
Frank Masi/Paramounts/Kobal/Shutterstock
The Legend of Tarzan
Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, and Alexander Skarsgard in ‘The Legend of Tarzan’.Shutterstock
Shutterstock
In 2016, Robbie played Jane Clayton in a modern retelling of the classic 1912 storyTarzan of the Apes.Alexander Skarsgardplayed the jungle hunk Tarzan, and this time around the tale plays out a little differently. Instead of being found in the jungle,The Legend of Tarzanpicks up after Tarzan has already re-acclimated back to human life in London … but once he’s forced to visit the jungles of the Congo, he slowly reverts back to his animalistic ways. The movie was a hit, grossing over $357 million at the box office.
WatchThe Legend of Tarzanon Netflix
I, Tonya
Robbie received her first Oscar nomination for the 2017 biopicI, Tonya. In the film, Robbie plays figure skater Tanya Harding, whofound herself at the center of a massive scandalafter someone attacked her biggest competition,Nancy Kerrigan, with a police baton weeks before the 1994 Olympics. The movie dives into Harding’s history of abuse, her connection to the attack and the aftermath of it all, ultimately posing the question: was Harding a victim, a villain, or both? Robbie’s costarAllison Janney won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actressfor her role as Harding’s emotionally abusive mother.
WatchI, Tonyaon Max
Mary Queen of Scots
Margot Robbie as The Queen and Joe Alwyn as Robert Dudley in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’.Liam Daniel/Focus Features/Kobal/Shutterstock
Liam Daniel/Focus Features/Kobal/Shutterstock
The 2018 dramaMary Queen of Scotssheds light on therivalry between England’s Queen Elizabeth I(Robbie) and Scotland’s Queen Mary I (Saoirse Ronan), who both fought to not only keep control of their own countries but also to strengthen their grip on each other’s. Filled with sex, deceit and desperation for power,Mary Queen of Scotsis a scandalous, juicyCruel Intentions-like drama fit for a queen (or two).
RentMary Queen of Scotson Prime Video
Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood
Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate in ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’.A Cooper/Sony/Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock
A Cooper/Sony/Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock
WatchOnce Upon a Time in … Hollywoodon Hulu
Bombshell
Margot Robbie as Kayla Pospisil and Kate McKinnon as Jess Carr in ‘Bombshell’.Hilary B Gayle/Lionsgate/Kobal/Shutterstock
Hilary B Gayle/Lionsgate/Kobal/Shutterstock
At the 90th Oscars, Robbie wasn’t just rooting for her filmOnce Upon a Time in … Hollywood, she was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress thanks to her role inBombshell. The movie tells the true story of the rampant sexual abuse that took place behind the scenes at Fox News, and how the channel’s female anchors likeMegyn KellyandGretchen Carlsonfought back and sued the network. Starring alongside Robbie areNicole KidmanandCharlize Theron, who also received an Oscar nomination for her role.
RentBombshellon Prime Video
Birds of Prey
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in ‘Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn’.C Barius/DC/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock
C Barius/DC/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock
While Robbie first appeared as Harley Quinn in 2016’sSuicide Squad, she reprised the fan-favorite role in her own standalone film,Birds of Prey, in 2020. The film sees Quinn join forces with other antiheroes like The Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and the Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett) to save a young girl from an infamous crime boss.Birds of Preywas one ofthe last major blockbustersreleased before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered theaters around the globe.
WatchBirds of Preyon Netflix
The Suicide Squad
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
In 2021, Robbie returned to the character of Harley Quinn for James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad, a reboot of 2016’s David Ayer-directedSuicide Squad(which earned less than enthusiastic reviews). The filmreceived praise from both criticsand fans upon its premiere, even scoring a lofty 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. It also paved the way forJohn Cena’s spin-off seriesPeacemaker.
WatchThe Suicide Squadon Netflix
Barbie
RYAN GOSLING as Ken and MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie.Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Robbie made history with the 2023 filmBarbie, whichmade over $1 billion at the box officeand became a cultural phenomenon thanks to its bright colors, great music and witty social commentary.Barbieearned eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Writing.
WatchBarbieon Max
source: people.com
