Margot Robbie Says She’s ‘Eternally Thankful’ to Neighbors for Helping Breaking into Hollywood

She is arguably one of the biggest stars of Australian soap Neighbours.

And Margot Robbiewho played Donna Freedman between 2008 and 2011, has no illusions that the beloved show was integral to her Hollywood break-in.

“There are so many of us who owe them something for giving us a big break,” Robbie, 32, told The sun on Saturday.

“It wasn’t just about giving me a break, either – it gave me a real chance to work on my craft. It was the perfect training for Hollywood and I will be eternally grateful to you.”

Robbie, who moved to London in 2013 after leaving Neighbours, said she didn’t realize how popular the show was until she lived in the UK.

“When I lived in London, I understood at its peak how big it was. People came up to me and told me how they looked at it every day after school.’

During the Neighbors final, Robbie made a fleeting appearance in a 14-second pre-recorded video message.

Robbie was unable to travel to Australia to film scenes as she is currently filming the Barbie movie in America.

However, she showed her gratitude by sending the entire cast a bottle of expensive champagne.

Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, Jason Donovan, Natalie Imbruglia and Holly Valance are among the other celebrities who returned to Neighbors to appear on the broadcast of the Melbourne-based drama that helped launch their careers in acting and music.

Natalie and Holly filmed a scene together from the UK where they bumped into each other in a park before discovering that they both once lived on Ramsay Street.

Neighbors was once a big hit in Australia and a bigger success in Britain, but has fallen victim to declining ratings in recent years.