Elizabeth Debicki: News

Elizabeth Debicki is a comparatively new entrant into the clique of Australians who have conquered Hollywood. From the charming yet disaffected Jordan Baker in ‘The Great Gatsby’ to the fragile yet strong Jed Marshall in ‘The Night Manager,’ she has handled various complex roles with the poise of a seasoned professional. Born on August 24, 1990, in Paris, to an Australian mother and a Polish father, she moved to Melbourne with her family at the age of five. Being the daughter of two ballet dancers, Debicki’s early affinity to the ballet was unsurprising. She trained as a ballet dancer before being allured by theater. In 2010, she graduated from Victorian College of the Arts with a degree in drama. Debicki made her acting debut in 2011. She played a minor role in the Australian film ‘A Few Best Men.’ Baz Luhrmann, the director of ‘The Great Gatsby,’ came across her audition tape for ‘A Few Best Men’ and cast her in the role of Jordan Baker. She won the 2014 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role. Her portrayal of Jed Marshall in the 2016 miniseries ‘The Night Manager’ made her a favorite of the critics. Debicki continued her upward trajectory in Hollywood with roles in films such as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ ‘Vita & Virginia,’ ‘Tenet,’ etc. She will play Princess Diana in the last two seasons of Netflix’s hit series ‘The Crown.’