In the past week she’s earned both Golden Globe and SAG nominations for her role as the disgraced figure skater.
And new promo images for the new film I, Tonya show Margot Robbie, 27, is a remarkable visual match for the real life Tonya Harding.
The Wolf Of Wall Street actress has been lauded for her sympathetic portrayal of Harding, who suffered a fall from grace when her sporting rival Nancy Kerrigan was brutally assaulted in 1994 and Tonya became implicated in the attack.
Skating to glory: In the past week 27-year-old Margot Robbie has earned both Golden Globe and SAG nominations for her role as the disgraced figure skater
Twins: Robbie, 27, is a remarkable visual match for the real life Tonya Harding
The film has managed to score an 90 per cent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the Australian actress lauded for her funny and sympathetic portrait of Tonya.
Top film critic Peter Travers wrote in Rolling Stone that Margot was ‘never better’ and portrayed the skater to perfection.
‘Robbie turns her features hard – and her attitude harder – to play the queen of the triple axel,’ he wrote.
Praise: The film has managed to score an 90 per cent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the Australian actress lauded for her funny and sympathetic portrait of Tonya
Fallen idol: Harding suffered a fall from grace when her sporting rival Nancy Kerrigan was brutally assaulted in 1994 and Tonya became implicated in the attack. Seen here in 1994
In addition to securing a SAG nomination from her peers early on Wednesday, the star was honored with a Golden Globe nod on Monday.
Allison Janney, who plays Tonya’s mom in the film, also earned a SAG nod for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or a Musical, while the film received an honor in the Best Picture category.
I, Tonya has grossed $377,365 in box offices so far and is currently in limited release.
Harding attitude: Top film critic Peter Travers wrote in Rolling Stone that Margot was ‘never better’ and portrayed the skater to perfection