“People in big studios are like, 'People want to see other people who are skinny and happy and amazing.' But I think, nowadays, they are realising that what sells is real people from all different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and size. People want to see themselves represented on screen, and it's a real cool thing for everyone.”

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.