From Taking Orders to Taking Hollywood: Margot Robbie’s Early Career

Long before Margot Robbie graced the red carpets and garnered Academy Award nods, she was meticulously crafting sandwiches at a Subway in Melbourne, Australia. In a 2020 appearance on Hot Ones, the star of “Barbie” and “Bombshell” reminisced about her time as a “sandwich artist,” remarking, “I think I was really good at it... I would spread everything out to the edges evenly — the right amount of everything.” Her ascent to Hollywood was remarkably swift, with memorable roles in “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013), “I, Tonya” (2017), and “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (2019). Robbie's compelling portrayal in “Bombshell” earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The 2023 sensation “Barbie” surpassed $1 billion globally and garnered eight Oscar nominations, winning Best Original Song. As a co-founder of LuckyChap Entertainment, Robbie produced notable films while earning an impressive $50 million from “Barbie.” Now at 35, with a net worth around $60 million, Robbie reflects on how production allows her to influence the industry more significantly.

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