How Margot Robbie makes and spends her millions

• Margot Robbie is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood.

• She earns money from movies like "Birds of Prey" and "Barbie."

• Robbie spent her money paying off her mom's mortgage.

After starring on the Australian soap opera "Neighbours" in the early 2000s, Robbie went to America and had enough money saved "through three years unemployed."

Robbie launched her acting career in her native Australia on the popular soap opera "Neighbours." Though her character Donna Freedman was originally meant to be a guest star, Robbie ultimately became a series regular and stayed on the show for three years.

By 2010, America came calling, and Robbie was ready. Realistic about how hard it would be to get work, she had a plan. She revealed to Vanity Fair in 2014 that during that period, she'd saved money for three years of unemployment.

In 2011, she was cast in the ABC series "Pan Am." However, it was canceled after just one season.

But Robbie wouldn't have to wait long for another paycheck. In 2013, her life would change when she was cast in Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street."

It's not clear what Robbie earned for 2013's "The Wolf of Wall Street," but it was definitely nowhere near the $25 million Leonardo DiCaprio made.

Playing the stunning "Dutchess of Bay Ridge," Naomi, Robbie became a star overnight.

While The Hollywood Reporter noted that her costar Leonardo DiCaprio earned over $25 million on the movie as an actor and producer on the film, it's highly unlikely Robbie's salary was anywhere near that as a relative unknown at the time.

But Robbie was certainly taking notes, because soon, her pay rate would go through the roof.

In 2019, Robbie earned $23.5 million, thanks in large part to "Birds of Prey."

After "Wolf of Wall Street," Robbie began building up her filmography, starring opposite Will Smith in "Focus," playing Harley Quinn in "Suicide Squad," and earning an Oscar nomination for playing Tonya Harding in "I, Tonya."

It all led to her earning $23.5 million in 2019, according to Forbes. A big reason for that, according to Variety, was her $10 million paycheck to play Harley Quinn again in the standalone movie "Birds of Prey," which opened a year later.

Robbie is also making bank through her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment.

In 2014, Robbie launched her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, which is dedicated to female-focused movie and TV projects.

The company has been behind hits like "I, Tonya," "Birds of Prey," "Promising Young Woman," and "Barbie."

Since many of these also starred Robbie, it means she earned money as both an actor and producer on those projects.

She reportedly earned roughly $50 million through "Barbie."

To play the iconic doll in Greta Gerwig's film, Robbie took in $12.5 million, reported Variety. But the star will receive a lot more money before the summer of "Barbie" ends.

Since her LuckyChap Entertainment banner is behind the movie, Robbie will certainly be getting a taste of the film's record-breaking box office, which recently surpassed $1 billion worldwide.

According to three sources that spoke to Variety, the actor will earn roughly $50 million in salary and box-office bonuses.

Robbie also makes money off her endorsement deals.

Over the years Robbie has been a brand ambassador for Calvin Klein, Nissan, and Chanel.

Robbie spends her money on real estate, like a $5 million house in Venice Beach.

Over the years, Robbie has built up her real-estate portfolio.

One of her standout properties is a $5 million house in Venice Beach, California. According to Homes and Gardens, the space is made up of three separate structures, including a two-bed bungalow and a cottage space. It also has a lap pool, light wood flooring, and lots of natural light.

Robbie gave a tour of the space for Vogue in 2019:

She paid her mother's mortgage using her movie earnings.

In a recent interview with "CBS Sunday Morning," Robbie revealed that she used her movie earnings to pay off her mother's mortgage after her mom supported her financially early in her acting career.

"She'd take money out of the house mortgage, lend me money, so I always knew I got to pay that back," Robbie said. "And then one day, when I made enough money, I just paid that whole mortgage off completely. I was like, 'Mom, don't even worry about that mortgage anymore. It doesn't even exist anymore.'"

News.com.au reported that Robbie paid off the mortgage on her mother's $490,000 home in Southport, Australia, in 2014.

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