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Danielle Macdonald

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Danielle Macdonald
After being run off the road, a man wakes up in an Australian hospital with amnesia. A single clue starts him along a frantic journey to remember who he is and why someone wants him dead. In the small town of Burnt Ridge, any news is big news, and not everyone can be trusted. Shifting alliances, uncertain connections, and dark truths lurk just within reach, as the harsh conditions of the Australian outback set the stage for a painful reckoning.
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Danielle Macdonald was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time.

Audiences know Danielle for her breakout role as 'Patti' in Fox Searchlight's Patti Cake$ as well as the title character opposite Jennifer Aniston in Dumplin'. Macdonald also appeared opposite Sandra Bullock in Netflix's runaway hit, Bird Box. Additionally, she appeared in Fox Searchlight's Oscar-winning short film, Skin, opposite Jonathan Tucker. She also appears in the feature version of A24's Skin, with Jamie Bell, as well as Paradise Hills with Emma Roberts and Awkwafina.

She starred in Netflix's Unbelievable which has garnered critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination.

The Savannah Film Festival honored her in 2019 where she received the Rising Star Award.

Macdonald recently played the iconic role of Lillian Roxon in the film I Am Woman which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2019. She next stars in the romantic comedy Falling For Figaro from director Ben Lewin which just premiered at the 2020 Toronto Film Festival in the Industry Selects section. Macdonald also appears in the Sony Pictures Classics' film French Exit, where she stars alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, and Tracy Letts. The film debuts closing night of the 2020 New York Film Festival and will be released in theaters February 12, 2021.
BornMay 19, 1991
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BornMay 19, 1991
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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Cathy Moriarty, Danielle Macdonald, Mamoudou Athie, and Siddharth Dhananjay in Patti Cake$ (2017)
Danielle Macdonald in Patti Cake$ (2017)
Danielle Macdonald and Siddharth Dhananjay in Patti Cake$ (2017)
Bridget Everett and Danielle Macdonald in Patti Cake$ (2017)
Danielle Macdonald in Patti Cake$ (2017)
Danielle Macdonald and Siddharth Dhananjay in Patti Cake$ (2017)
Danielle Macdonald and Tilda Cobham-Hervey in I Am Woman (2019)
Danielle Macdonald and Tilda Cobham-Hervey in I Am Woman (2019)
Danielle Macdonald and Tilda Cobham-Hervey in I Am Woman (2019)
Danielle Macdonald in I Am Woman (2019)
Danielle Macdonald in I Am Woman (2019)
Danielle Macdonald and Tilda Cobham-Hervey in I Am Woman (2019)

Known for

Patti Cake$ (2017)
Patti Cake$
6.8
  • Patti
  • 2017
Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald in Dumplin' (2018)
Dumplin'
6.5
  • Willowdean
  • 2018
Sandra Bullock, Julian Edwards, and Vivien Lyra Blair in Bird Box (2018)
Bird Box
6.6
  • Olympia
  • 2018
Kaitlyn Dever in Unbelievable (2019)
Unbelievable
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Amber Stevenson

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Actress

  • The Tourist
    • Helen
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Untitled Bo Burnham Project
    • Pre-production
  • Jamie Dornan in The Tourist (2022)
    The Tourist
    • Helen Chambers
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
    Poker Face
    • Mandy Boyle
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges in French Exit (2020)
    French Exit
    • Madeleine the Medium
    • 2020
  • Joanna Lumley, Hugh Skinner, and Danielle Macdonald in Falling for Figaro (2020)
    Falling for Figaro
    • Millie Cantwell
    • 2020
  • Kaitlyn Dever in Unbelievable (2019)
    Unbelievable
    • Amber Stevenson
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Tilda Cobham-Hervey in I Am Woman (2019)
    I Am Woman
    • Lilian Roxon
    • 2019
  • Easy (2016)
    Easy
    • Grace
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Extracurricular Activities (2019)
    Extracurricular Activities
    • Becky Wallace
    • 2019
  • Milla Jovovich, Emma Roberts, Arnaud Valois, Eiza González, Jeremy Irvine, Danielle Macdonald, and Awkwafina in Paradise Hills (2019)
    Paradise Hills
    • Chloe
    • 2019
  • Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald in Dumplin' (2018)
    Dumplin'
    • Willowdean
    • 2018
  • Sandra Bullock, Julian Edwards, and Vivien Lyra Blair in Bird Box (2018)
    Bird Box
    • Olympia
    • 2018
  • Jamie Bell in Skin (2018)
    Skin
    • Julie Price
    • 2018
  • Lonnie Chavis and Jackson Robert Scott in Skin (2018)
    Skin
    • Christa
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird (2017)
    Lady Bird
    • Another Young Lady
    • 2017
  • Patti Cake$ (2017)
    Patti Cake$
    • Patti
    • 2017

Soundtrack

  • Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald in Dumplin' (2018)
    Dumplin'
    • performer: "Push and Pull"
    • 2018
  • Patti Cake$ (2017)
    Patti Cake$
    • performer: "Green Dreamz (Who Y'All Come To See?)", "Mylifeisfuckinawesome", "Thick N Thin", "Platinum Mermaid", "I'm Not Gonna Be Her", "PBNJ", "Hunger Gamez", "Limmy4Nana", "O-Z Freestyle", "Comma Sutra", "Tuff Love (PBNJ)"
    • 2017

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'I Am Woman' Brings Helen Reddy's Life Story to the Big Screen
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'I Am Woman' Brings Helen Reddy's Life Story to the Big Screen
Which Celebrity Would You Choose to Be Snowed In With?
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Which Celebrity Would You Choose to Be Snowed In With?
Emma Roberts Goes Future-Tripping to 'Paradise Hills'
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Emma Roberts Goes Future-Tripping to 'Paradise Hills'
IMDbrief: What You Missed in 'Bird Box'
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IMDbrief: What You Missed in 'Bird Box'
Danielle Macdonald Gets Star-Struck, Too
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Danielle Macdonald Gets Star-Struck, Too
Celebs Choose Their Next Co-Stars on the Oscars Red Carpet
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Celebs Choose Their Next Co-Stars on the Oscars Red Carpet
'Patti Cake$': Straight Out of Jersey
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'Patti Cake$': Straight Out of Jersey
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  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • May 19, 1991
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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