Who plays Tonya Harding in the movie?

Who plays Tonya Harding in the movie?

Not only does Margot Robbie have the challenge of bringing to life notorious figure skater Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, but she also has to play her over a 29-year age span. The film follows Harding from the age of three all the way through her forties, and Robbie plays her from 15-44.

Is Tonya based on a true story?

Harding was the rough-around-the-edges assailant from the wrong side of the tracks. Almost 24 years later, Margot Robbie is immortalizing the infamous skater in the highly anticipated I, Tonya — a biopic that offers a surprisingly sympathetic view at Harding’s life before, during and after the shocking event.

Did Tonya Harding land the triple axel at the Olympics?

Since then, a total of 12 women have landed the jump in competition. The first American was Tonya Harding, who, in 1991, also became the first woman in the world to land two triple axels in one competition.

Who played Nancy Kerrigan in Tonya?

The key sequence in I, Tonya, when Shane Stant, a thug for hire played by Ricky Russert, whacks Nancy Kerrigan (Caitlin Carver) is a stylistic departure from most of the rest of the movie, which stars Margot Robbie as disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding.

How old was Tonya when she got pregnant?

The 40-year-old said she’s “super excited” about her first child with her 42-year-old husband Joseph Price, a Portland repairman. According to a tabloid, she became pregnant shortly after she began dating Price.

How much did they pay Tonya Harding for the movie?

Margot Robbie’s portrayal only netted Harding an initial $1,500 fee — just enough for a month’s rent, according to the New York Times — plus a percentage of the film profits for her life rights.