Danielle Macdonald

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

35

Birth Date

1991-05-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

• 

  Saccharine
• 

  Bird Box
• 

  Skin
• 

  Dumplin'
• 

  If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
• 

  Falling for Figaro

Credits

• actors (35 credits)

  • Evil Genius

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • White Girl Problems

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Gay Kid and Fat Chick

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Saccharine

    Josie

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

    Caroline

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Last Anniversary

    Veronika

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Veronika actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... Veronika actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Veronika actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... Veronika actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... Veronika actor actors
    2025
  • Poker Face

    - The Stall (2023) ... Mandy actor actors
    2023
  • Falling for Figaro

    Millie Cantwell

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • French Exit

    Madeleine the Medium

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • I Am Woman

    Lillian Roxon

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Paradise Hills

    Chloe

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Skin

    Julie Price

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Skin

    Christa

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Extracurricular Activities

    Becky Wallace

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Danielle Macdonald (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Unbelievable

    - Episode 8 (2019) ... Amber Stevenson actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2019) ... Amber Stevenson actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2019) ... Amber Stevenson actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2019) ... Amber Stevenson actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2019) ... Amber Stevenson actor actors
    2019
  • Dumplin'

    Willowdean Dickson

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Bird Box

    Olympia

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Lady Bird

    Another Young Lady

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Patti Cake$

    Patricia Dombrowski

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Rachels

    Ashley

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Easy

    - Low Rolling Boil (2019) ... Grace actor actors

    - Prodigal Daughter (2017) ... Grace actor actors
    2016
  • Every Secret Thing

    Alice Manning

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Valley

    Mackenzie

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Howie Mandel, Danielle Macdonald, Mehdi Hasan (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • The East

    Tess

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Trust Me

    Delia

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Thief

    Cashier

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • American Horror Story

    - Chapter 10 (2016) ... Bristol Windows actor actors
    2011
  • 2 Broke Girls

    - And The Knock-Off Knockout (2015) ... Ashlin actor actors
    2011
  • Pretty Little Liars

    - Whirly Girly (2014) ... Cathy actor actors
    2010
  • The Middle

    - Cutting the Cord (2015) ... Amy RA actor actors
    2009
  • Glee

    - Born This Way (2011) ... Girl #1 actor actors
    2009
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Sean Penn, Danielle Macdonald (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Feed the Craving (2025) ... Natalie Tanzillo actor actors
    1999