Margot Robbie is the latest Aussie soap star to make the tricky transition to the silver screen following her breakthrough role in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated Wolf of Wall Street.

The rising star played Donna Freedman in Neighbours from 2008 to 2011 before landing a role in ABC series Pan Am alongside Christina Ricci.

We reminisce below over the humble Aussie acting beginnings of other Hollywood actors and actresses - and see which soaps spawned the most successful stars:

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth played Jamie Kane in Neighbours back in 2002 and was in Home and Away as Kim Hyde from 2004 to 2007. The Aussie actor has since appeared in Hollywood blockbusters like Thor and The Avengers, and most recently played the late James Hunt in Ron Howard's Rush.

Isabel Lucas

Also pictured above, Isabel Lucas appeared in Home and Away as Tasha Andrews from 2003 to 2007. She has since gone on to star...