“I remember loving 'Hairspray.' I was obsessed with it, and I didn't realise why. I felt so connected to it at the time because there wasn't any other kind of representation. So when it happens, you think, 'wow, I really connect with this movie. Why is that? Maybe it's because there's a girl like me up there on the screen.'”

Australian actress

Danielle Macdonald is an Australian actress. Born Danielle Louise Macdonald, she moved to the United States at 18 to pursue acting and began with small television roles before making her feature film debut in 2013. She came to wider notice in 2017 with her first leading role in Patti Cake$ and a supporting part in Bird Box. Her career continued with the title role in Dumplin' in 2018, which marked her breakthrough.