
Danielle Macdonald
Department: Acting
Biography
Danielle Louise Macdonald (born 19 May 1991) is an Australian actress, known for her lead roles as Patricia "Patti" Dombrowski in the drama film Patti Cake$ (2017), and Willowdean Dickson in Dumplin' (2018). She is also known for her roles in the post-apocalyptic thriller film Bird Box as Olympia, the film Skin (2018) as Julie, the Netflix series Unbelievable as Amber, and the BBC One/Stan/HBO Max thriller series The Tourist as Helen.
Known For

The East
2013

Every Secret Thing
2014

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025

Lady Bird
2017

Patti Cake$
2017

The Thief
2011

Trust Me
2013

The Valley
2014

The Rachels
2017

Dumplin'
2018

Paradise Hills
2019

Bird Box
2018

I Am Woman
2020

Skin
2019

Extracurricular Activities
2019

Gay Kid and Fat Chick
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Skin
2019

French Exit
2021

White Girl Problems
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Falling for Figaro
2021

Saccharine
2026

Evil Genius
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The Tourist
2022

The Middle
2009

Pretty Little Liars
2010

2 Broke Girls
2011

The Last Anniversary
2025

American Horror Story
2011

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014

Glee
2009

Easy
2016

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019

Unbelievable
2019

Poker Face
2023

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Made in Hollywood
2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003