Danielle Macdonald

Danielle Macdonald

actress, soundtrack

Danielle Macdonald was born on May 19, 1991 in Australia. Danielle Macdonald's big-screen debut came with The East directed by Zal Batmanglij in 2013. Danielle Macdonald is known for Poker Face directed by Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne stars as Charlie Cale and Benjamin Bratt as Cliff Legrand. Danielle Macdonald has got 2 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Danielle Macdonald achieved is Australians in Film Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Danielle Macdonald plays is Poker Face - Season 1 which will be released on Jan 26, 2023.

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.

  • Birthday

    May 19, 1991
  • Place of Birth

    Sydney, Australia
  • Also known

    Danielle Louise Macdonald

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Australians in Film Awards
2017
Winner - Screen Australia Breakthrough Award
Hamptons International Film Festival
2017
Winner - Variety 10 Actors to Watch

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