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She is twice nominated at this year's BAFTAs. Actress Margot Robbie is up for Best Leading Actress for her iconic take on the role of Barbie and she is also up for a Outstanding British Film, having produced Emerald Fennell's black comedy Saltburn. Offscreen, the Australian star is one half of a Hollywood power couple.
Margot, 33, married British film producer Tom Ackerley in a private ceremony on Australia's Gold Coast in December 2016, three years after they had met on the set of World War II drama Suite Francaise. Margot starred in the film alongside Michelle Williams which Tom was third assistant director.
The Australian star said she was the "ultimate single gal" when the "best-looking guy in London" caught her eye. "The idea of relationships made me want to vomit," she told Vogue. "And then this crept up on me. We were friends for so long. I was always in love with him but I thought: 'Oh, he would never love me back'."
The actress was previously linked with Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard (PA)
Margot was also said to have dated art director Henry Aitken (REX/Shutterstock)The couple began dating in 2014 and formed a company, LuckyChap Entertainment, with two pals the same year. They went onto make hit films I,Tonya, Promising Young Woman and Barbie. Working on I, Tonya even took priority over a honeymoon after their wedding.
"There were times we were sitting in a car parked in Atlanta freezing cold being like: 'We should be on a beach right now. We should be on a honeymoon. What are we doing?!' Following our dream," laughed Margot, who headed to Tahiti for her delayed honeymoon with Tom once filming wrapped.
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The Australian actress admitted she's "so lucky" that Tom "isn't fazed" by the spotlight, telling E! News: "'I am so lucky. He likes being behind the camera, he's not fazed by any of this stuff, he's just the best. It's so fun. I love the word 'normie'."
The Wolf Of Wall Street star previously dated art director Henry Aitken at the start of 2014, while shooting Z For Zachariah. She was also linked with Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard after they filmed The Legend Of Tarzan.