Margot Robbie name change: Aussie star’s latest move has the world in a spin
Actress Margot Robbie has legally changed her name to Margot Ackerley following her marriage, as revealed in corporate filings for her production company. The move has sparked a debate among fans regarding personal branding and traditional naming conventions.
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- 12.20am . First published September 24, 2026 - 11.57pm
Share article Margot Robbie has quietly changed her name after nearly a decade of marriage, sparking headlines around the globe and a wide range of fan reactions.
The Wuthering Heights star, 36, appears to have dropped her maiden name and is now going by Margot Ackerley, according to business documents.
Margot Robbie has changed her name and it’s sent the world into a spin. Getty Images for Saint Laurent
Forms for her and husband Tom Ackerley’s production company LuckyChap Entertainment had her listed under the new name when the UK’s Companies House published them this week.
It seems Robbie has adopted her assistant director husband’s surname just a few months shy of their 10-year wedding anniversary in December.
This doesn’t mean that the Australian actress will suddenly start appearing on movie posters as Margot Ackerley.
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