Danielle Macdonald
Danielle Macdonald | |
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| Born | Danielle Louise Macdonald 19 May 1991 |
| Alma mater | Australian Institute for Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Danielle Louise Macdonald (born 19 May 1991)[1][2] is an Australian actress, known for her lead roles as Alice Manning in the crime film Every Secret Thing (2014) and Patricia "Patti" Dombrowski in the drama film Patti Cake$ (2017).
Early life
Macdonald was born in Sydney, Australia.[1] She attended the Australian Institute for Performing Arts in Naremburn, New South Wales.[3]
Career
At 18, Macdonald moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[3] She was originally booked for the role of Becca Huffstatter in the ABC drama series Huge, but her visa did not come in on time and she was unable to fill the role.[4] Her first feature film was The East, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
Macdonald is known for her starring role as Alice Manning in the 2014 crime film Every Secret Thing, alongside Dakota Fanning, Diane Lane, and Elizabeth Banks.[5][6][7] Regarding Every Secret Thing, Katherine Pushkar from the New York Daily News wrote, "The film actually belongs to Danielle Macdonald, effective as cruel, jealous Alice."[8] Macdonald also had a supporting role in the film Trust Me.
In 2016, she appeared in the season finale of American Horror Story: Roanoke as Bristol Windows.[9] The following year, Macdonald starred in the drama film Patti Cake$ as the titular aspiring rapper in New Jersey.[3]
Macdonald will star opposite Jennifer Aniston in the film adaptation of young adult novel Dumplin' by Julie Murphy.[10]
In December 2017, MacDonald appeared in the Netflix comedy series Easy,[11] playing the role of a teenager who retaliates against her wealthy parents when they force her to go to church every week.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Thief | Cashier | Rachel Weisz | Short film |
| 2013 | The East | Tess | Zal Batmanglij | |
| Trust Me | Delia | Clark Gregg | ||
| 2014 | Every Secret Thing | Alice Manning | Amy J. Berg | |
| 2015 | Tortoise | Terry | Jean Lee | Short film |
| 2017 | Patti Cake$ | Patricia "Patti" Dombrowski | Geremy Jasper | |
| Lady Bird | Another Young Lady | Greta Gerwig | ||
| 2018 | Skin | Christa | Guy Nattiv | Short film |
| Skin | Julie Larsen | Guy Nattiv | ||
| Dumplin' | Willowdean Dickson | Anne Fletcher | Post-Production | |
| Bird Box | Olympia | Susanne Bier | Post-Production | |
| Extracurricular Activities | Becky Wallace | Jay Lowi | Post-Production | |
| 2019 | Paradise Hills | Chloe | Alice Waddington | Post-Production |
| White Girl Problems | Nahnatchka Khan | Pre-Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Glee | Girl #1 | Episode: "Born This Way" |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | Pam Bell | Episode: "Fit Town, Fat Town" |
| 2014 | Pretty Little Liars | Cathy Perez | Episode: "Whirly Girly" |
| Toolies | Sarah Craig | 5 episodes | |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Ashlin | Episode: "And the Knock-Off Knockout" |
| The Middle | Amy RA | Episode: "Cutting the Cord" | |
| 2016 | American Horror Story | Bristol Windows | Episode: Season 6, Chapter 10 |
| 2017 | The Rachels | Ashley | Movie |
| Easy | Grace | Episode: "Prodigal Daughter" | |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | 8 episodes Pre-Production |
References
- ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (22 January 2017). "Hollywood's Next Big Thing: 'Patti Cake$' Star Danielle Macdonald Goes From Lost TV Role to Sundance Breakout". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Limbachia, Dixie (27 July 2017). "'Patti Cake$' Star Danielle Macdonald on Learning to Rap for Sundance Film". Variety.
- ^ a b c Utichi, Joe (16 May 2017). "'Patti Cake$' Star Danielle Macdonald On Tackling Her First Lead Role Without Killa P's Self-Confidence – Cannes Ones To Watch". Deadline.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Fugs and Fabs: The East premiere Danielle Macdonald". Go Fug Yourself. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Danielle Macdonald: Ozzywood Actress in Hollywood". World of Wonder. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Dakota Fanning And Danielle Macdonald To Play Convicted Murderers In Every Secret Thing". CinemaBlend.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Berlin: Dakota Fanning And Danielle Macdonald Board Amy Berg Pic 'Every Secret Thing'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "'Every Secret Thing' review: Dakota Fanning in labored drama". NY Daily News. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (21 February 2017). "CAA Signs 'Patti Cake$' Star Danielle Macdonald". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Harmon, Steph (15 June 2017). "Danielle Macdonald: up-and-coming Australian to star with Jennifer Aniston in Dumplin'". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 5, 2017). "Netflix Anthology 'Easy' Sets New and Returning Cast for Season 2 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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