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Danielle Macdonald

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Danielle Macdonald

Danielle Louise Macdonald (born 1991) is an Australian actress. After moving to America at the age of 18 to pursue her career, she made her acting debut with a variety of small roles on television, before her feature film debut in 2013. She gained wider recognition in 2017 with her first leading role in the drama film Patti Cake$ and a supporting role in Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird. Her career continued with her breakthrough role as the titular lead in Dumplin' (2018). Macdonald has since starred in the films Bird Box, Skin (both 2018), Paradise Hills, I Am Woman (both 2019), French Exit (2020), and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025). She has also acted in the Netflix series Unbelievable (2019), and the BBC One/Stan/HBO Max thriller series The Tourist (2022–2024), and the miniseries The Last Anniversary (2025).

Infobox

Born
Danielle Louise Macdonald (1991-05-19) 19 May 1991 (age 34)Sydney, Australia
Alma mater
Australian Institute for Performing Arts
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2010–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2013
The East
Role(s)
Tess
Trust Me
Role(s)
Delia
2014
Every Secret Thing
Role(s)
Alice Manning
2017
Patti Cake$
Role(s)
Patricia "Patti" Dombrowski
Lady Bird
Role(s)
Olympia
2018
Skin
Role(s)
Christa
Notes
Short film
Skin
Role(s)
Julie Price
Bird Box
Role(s)
Olympia
Dumplin'
Role(s)
Willowdean Dickson
2019
Paradise Hills
Role(s)
Chloe
I Am Woman
Role(s)
Lillian Roxon
2020
French Exit
Role(s)
Madeleine
Falling for Figaro
Role(s)
Millie
2025
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Role(s)
Caroline
TBA
Role(s)
Saccharine
Notes
TBA
Evil Genius
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
The East
Tess
Trust Me
Delia
2014
Every Secret Thing
Alice Manning
2017
Patti Cake$
Patricia "Patti" Dombrowski
Lady Bird
Olympia
2018
Skin
Christa
Short film
Skin
Julie Price
Bird Box
Olympia
Dumplin'
Willowdean Dickson
2019
Paradise Hills
Chloe
I Am Woman
Lillian Roxon
2020
French Exit
Madeleine
Falling for Figaro
Millie
2025
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Caroline
TBA
Saccharine
TBA
Filming
Evil Genius
TBA
Filming
· Filmography › Tv
2011
Glee
Role(s)
Girl No. 1
Notes
Episode: "Born This Way"
2013
Newsreaders
Role(s)
Pam Bell
Notes
Episode: "Fit Town, Fat Town"
2014
Pretty Little Liars
Role(s)
Cathy Perez
Notes
Episode: "Whirly Girly"
Toolies
Role(s)
Sarah Craig
Notes
5 episodes
2015
2 Broke Girls
Role(s)
Ashlin
Notes
Episode: "And the Knock-Off Knockout"
The Middle
Role(s)
Amy RA
Notes
Episode: "Cutting the Cord"
2016
American Horror Story: Roanoke
Role(s)
Bristol Windows
Notes
Episode: "Chapter 10"
2017
The Rachels
Role(s)
Ashley
Notes
Movie
2017–2019
Role(s)
Easy
Notes
Grace
2019
Unbelievable
Role(s)
Amber
Notes
Main role
2022–24
Role(s)
The Tourist
Notes
Helen
2023
Poker Face
Role(s)
Mandy Boyle
Notes
Episode: "The Stall"
2025
The Last Anniversary
Role(s)
Veronika
Notes
6 episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Natalie Tanzillo
Notes
Episode: "Feed the Craving"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2011
Glee
Girl No. 1
Episode: "Born This Way"
2013
Newsreaders
Pam Bell
Episode: "Fit Town, Fat Town"
2014
Pretty Little Liars
Cathy Perez
Episode: "Whirly Girly"
2014
Toolies
Sarah Craig
5 episodes
2015
2 Broke Girls
Ashlin
Episode: "And the Knock-Off Knockout"
2015
The Middle
Amy RA
Episode: "Cutting the Cord"
2016
American Horror Story: Roanoke
Bristol Windows
Episode: "Chapter 10"
2017
The Rachels
Ashley
Movie
2017–2019
Easy
Grace
2 episodes
2019
Unbelievable
Amber
Main role
2022–24
The Tourist
Helen
Main role, won Edinburgh International Television Festival Breakthrough Award
2023
Poker Face
Mandy Boyle
Episode: "The Stall"
2025
The Last Anniversary
Veronika
6 episodes
2025
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Natalie Tanzillo
Episode: "Feed the Craving"
· Filmography › Music video
2022
"She"
Role(s)
Jelly Roll
Notes
Girl
Year
Title
Artist
Role
Notes
2022
"She"
Jelly Roll
Girl

References

  1. OK!#global distribution
    http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/inside-tourist-star-danielle-macdonalds-31793517
  2. i
    https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/danielle-macdonald-interview-the-tourist-bbc1-tv-jamie-dornan-weight-1368245
  3. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/danielle-macdonald-i-am-woman-dumplin-bird-box-interview-netflix-b994171.html
  4. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywoods-next-big-thing-patti-cake-star-danielle-macdonald-goes-lost-tv-role-sundance-breakou
  5. Variety
    https://variety.com/2017/film/features/actress-danielle-macdonald-1202506523/
  6. Coveteur.com
    https://coveteur.com/2019/09/07/actress-danielle-macdonald-talks-numerous-roles/
  7. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2017/05/patti-cake-danielle-macdonald-interview-cannes-directors-fortnight-1202090028/
  8. gofugyourself.com
    http://www.gofugyourself.com/fugs-and-fabs-the-east-premiere-05-2013/piaget-presents-the-premiere-of-fox-searchlight-pictures-the-east-arrivals-7
  9. CinemaBlend
    https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dakota-Fanning-Danielle-Macdonald-Play-Convicted-Murderers-Every-Secret-Thing-35610.html
  10. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2013/02/dakota-fanning-danielle-macdonald-every-secret-thing-movie-casting-424625/
  11. New York Daily News
    http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/secret-review-dakota-fanning-labored-drama-article-1.2220798
  12. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2017/02/caa-patti-cake-star-danielle-macdonald-first-agency-sundance-1201927594/
  13. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/netflix-anthology-easy-sets-new-returning-cast-season-2-1045975
  14. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jun/15/danielle-macdonald-up-and-coming-australian-to-star-with-jennifer-aniston-in-dumplin
  15. View From the Dark
    https://viewfromthedark.ca/2019/02/02/bird-box-translating-the-unseen-to-the-big-screen/
  16. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/danielle-macdonald-i-am-woman-dumplin-bird-box-interview-netflix-b994171.html
  17. Allure
    https://www.allure.com/story/danielle-macdonald-interview-i-am-woman
  18. The AU Review
    https://www.theaureview.com/watch/interview-french-exit-actress-danielle-macdonald-on-the-specificity-of-the-script-and-witnessing-masterclass-acting-with-michelle-pfeiffer/
  19. Falling for Figaro | Discover the best in independent, foreign, documentaries, and genre cinema from IFC Films. | IFC Films
    https://www.ifcfilms.com/films/falling-for-figaro
  20. TheList.com
    https://www.thelist.com/795964/danielle-macdonald-discusses-the-filming-process-of-the-tourist-exclusive/
  21. tvtonight.com.au
    https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/02/airdate-the-last-anniversary.html
  22. celebrity.nine.com.au
    https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/danielle-macdonald-breaks-down-in-tears-at-gday-usa-event/fa1557d7-cf63-45fb-adc7-4278ac4adc80
  23. Allure
    https://www.allure.com/story/danielle-macdonald-interview-i-am-woman
  24. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/12/midori-francis-danielle-macdonald-madeleine-madden-horror-saccharine-australia-1236206604/
  25. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/edinburgh-tv-awards-2022-1235351585/
  26. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29520716/
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29520716/
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