The person responsible for the explosion of girls with pigtails and bi-colored hair is Margot Robbie. We should say not Margot Robbie herself but her character as Harley Quinn, a character so popular that she got her own movie.
Playing a character so vivid that it creates a world of followers is no easy feat, but this actress has done it time and time again. In the world of beer & skittles, and amusing drama, Margot Robbie is a grand name winning the heart of folks since 2008.
Despite being born in Australia, she has played a plentiful American role which has left a vivid impression among the audience. Margot Robbie is a blossoming young actress who began the graph of her career with television.
Margot Robbie, The Hollywood Favorite
From playing remarkable roles in big projects to making her place in reputed Award nominations, she has taken the industry by storm.
Concerning her proceeding journey as an inspiration, here is the list of best performances by Margot Robbie that anyone would love to know.
Tanya Vanderpoel- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
One of 2016’s illustrious films was Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Even though comedian Tina Fey played a lead role in the film, Margot Robbie was no less in stealing the audience’s eyes.
She appeared as Tanya Vanderpoel, the British TV journalist who was both a friend and guide in navigating the foreign land to Kim Barker.
The film let Margot Robbie delineate a supporting role but her capability of diving deep into the complex character of journalist until the end is the highlight of the project.
Indeed, she didn’t get the maximum screen timing in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot but her presence proved to be a turning point in her career. The reason being, the endless appreciation that people bestowed upon her for the portrayal of exceptional skills.
Queen Elizabeth 1 - Mary Queen Of Scots (2018)
The role of Queen Elizabeth 1, the cousin of Mary, Queen of Scots, represented by Margot Robbie is considered one of her top-notch performances.
Apart from illustrating the emotional side of the queen well in the film, she displayed the crazy and chipper side of the character. That made people go heads over heels for her.
The overall screenplay of the film was appreciated by many of the viewers and Robbie stands at the top two of the credit list for making it possible. Besides, with luck being her side and terrific talent in her blood, she managed to get nominated for SAG Award and BAFTA award for the best supporting role in the film.
From critic’s awards to audience appreciation, it was full of rainbow and sunshine for Robbie. Moreover, there is no denying the fact that the character of Queen Elizabeth By Robbie made her ready to be the queen of the entertainment field with ample confidence in her store.
Ann Burden - Z for Zachariah (2015)
Another appealing and authentic performance by majestic Margot Robbie is Ann Burden in the movie ‘Z For Zachariah’ in 2015. Represented as Nuclear-apocalypse survival, she presents a series of emotions in front of an audience.
Her stronger yet sympathetic soul also made her part of the love triangle with Chiwetel Ejiofor’s as Loomis and Chris Pine as Caleb.
Robbie’s powerful performance as Ann Burden was regarded as her phenomenal commitment towards giving the best by folks. Further, the fact that Robbie portrayed true’s human emotions in the reel let relish honest appreciation.
“While the film isn't without a few tonal flaws, the performances - particularly Robbie's - keep the story grounded in a sublime, post-apocalyptic reality”, says Max Nicholson of IGN who awarded 7.7 out of 10 to the movie.
Jess Barrett - Focus (2015)
Robbie as Jess Barrett in Focus (2015) grabs the eyes of the audience for her bewitching presence and her contagious chemistry with winsome Will Smith.
She is displayed as an aspiring woman who cons to Will Smith and pretends as if they have been caught by her husband. Her wide-eyed look and romantic character ultimately became the talk of the movie.
It was not all the overall concept of the movie but the chemistry created by Robbie with Will Smith that enjoyed appraisal by critics and audience.
Regarded as one of the challenging roles played by her, this definitely boosts her confidence to perform well in the future.
Charlotte - About Time (2013)
About Time is a British comedy-drama that features Margot Robbie as Charlotte, best friend of Kit Kat (Lydia Wison). Even though she is not the lead, her rom-com appearance is surely the memorable one.
Being one of the charismatic and beautiful characters, she is not just a love interest of Domhnall Gleeson’s in the film but to almost all the teen audience.
Even though the film in itself is unique and impactful as it is a time-traveling romance, the supporting role played by Robbie became remarkable.
Besides, it is one of the fourth collaborations between Margot and Domhnall that the audience definitely loves.
Sharon Tate - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
Cannes Film Festival premiered Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 2019, is considered one of the most magnificent performances of Robbie’s so far. In the direction of Quentin Tarantino, the actress portrayed the character of Sharon Tate.
That is a woman who was known for living a fleeting life. However, Margot brings out the best of her character and celebrates the legacy of Tate’s short-lived yet amazing life.
Contributing to the many successful roles that she has already played, this was the one where she emerged to be superficially natural with an even better comic timing.
It is a thing to be famous, but there is a thing that “makes you known by your name”, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood did that to Margot Robbie. The carefree explicit she portrayed was enjoyed by every cinema lover.
As Sharon Tate, she received two nominations by Home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
Kayla Pospisil - Bombshell (2019)
Robbie has never left a chance to impress the audience with her acting skills in exceptionally wow infinite layers. Bombshell is another tale of Hashtag MeToo, based on the stories of women who worked at Fox News.
They exposed CEO Roger Allies for sexual harassment.
Margot’s role as Kayla is bold and highlights the struggles of working women in a world full of conceited men. She also came forward with a female-led super movie like “Birds Of Prey'', exhibiting the virtues of a strong woman.
Bombshell’s performance by Margot was nominated as Best Actress in Supporting Role by Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards-Motion Pictures, and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Naomi Lapaglia - The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013)
The second wife to Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie character Jordan Belfort, Robbie gave a screen-stealing performance to the audience of Hollywood.
Naomi was as stunning, sharp, and sexy as Robbie is, which led every viewer perplexed watching The Wolf Of Wall Street.
Cast opposite to Hollywood's Mega Superstar-Leonardo DiCaprio, Robbie shined brassy bright sharing a typical husband-wife insane chemistry. Robbie’s flirtatious smiles, tincture of sassiness blended with Brooklyn accent captured everyone’s heart.
Delivering impeccable conduct in the movie, she was nominated for MTV’s movie award for Best Breakthrough Performance, critics eulogized her for an amazing recital. She won the Empire’s Best New Comer Award.
Tonya Harding - I Tonya (2017)
Margot Robbie’s Tonya is considered as a career-defining performance for her. She crafted the real-life character, Tonya Harding, an American ice-skater on the silver screen with an honest-to-goodness attitude.
Robbie’s connectivity to the emotional depths of the character as well the phenomenal acting abilities to present it to the people left everyone spellbound.
She presented Tonya’s journey from struggles of poverty to being the first woman to perform triple-axle in a figure skating competition with a rawness beyond imagination.
The courage that she showed while performing Harding gave her the most fruitful result of her entire career. Reel life Tonya (Margot) excelled so much by this very performance that she got nominated for the Oscars.
In the year 2017, she was named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time's Magazine and 30 under 30 lists by Forbes.
Not only this, Robbie’s jaw-dropping performance as Tonya made her the first nominated actress playing a real-life Olympic athlete for an Academy Award.
Harley Quinn - Suicide Squad (2016)
Robbie’s conviction in Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn is similar to Iron Man as Robert Downey Jr. It isn’t surprising that Margot is one of the finest actresses in Hollywood rather she is one of the most dedicated ones.
The energy and enthusiasm that Margot managed to create in the very particular movie showed her versatility as a mark of immense hard work she follows.
She presented Quinn’s traits of a psychic-lunatic with a lot of charisma and confidence to another level. Although, the movie did not break off the charts as expected Robbie outshined as always with a lot of praise for her character.
Conclusion
It has been a roller coaster ride for Margot Robbie from working in soap operas to walking on the red carpet for movies. She has set a benchmark for the upcoming actors and delivered content that not only Hollywood but good cinema needs.
And beyond the make-up, she's also known to be a natural beauty amongst Hollywood's painted elite. That's an extra point for anyone in the public eye.
