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Saoirse Ronan

 
Actor: Saoirse Ronan
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  • Born: Apr 12, 1994
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: 2000s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Children's/Family
  • Career Highlights: Atonement, City of Ember, Death Defying Acts
  • First Major Screen Credit: Death Defying Acts (2007)

Biography

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan got her start in her native land on the television series The Clinic and Proof before parlaying her small-screen success into a career in Hollywood. Her first big-screen gig came in 2007, with a small supporting role in the Amy Heckerling romantic comedy I Could Never Be Your Woman, and later that year she could be seen as the 13-year-old version of the character Briony Tallis in the highly acclaimed drama Atonement, adapted from the Ian McEwan novel. Her work in that film garnered her strong notices, as well as Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She followed up that critically acclaimed work by taking the central role of the ill-fated adolescent girl, Susie Salmon, in Peter Jackson's 2008 adaptation of Alice Sebold's acclaimed novel The Lovely Bones. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
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Saoirse Ronan

Ronan at the premiere of City of Ember
Born 12 April 1994 (1994-04-12) (age 15)[1]
New York City, New York[2]
Years active 2003 - present

Saoirse Ronan (SEER-shuh RO-nuhn;[3] born 12 April 1994) is an Academy Award-nominated Irish actress. She is the eleventh youngest person to be nominated for an Academy Award and the seventh youngest to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Ronan received multiple award nominations for her role as the young Briony Tallis in the film Atonement. She plays Susie Salmon in the 2009 film adaptation The Lovely Bones.

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Early life

Ronan, an only child, was born in New York City.[2] She is the daughter of Irish parents Monica and Paul Ronan – the latter an actor – who were living in New York at the time. She was raised in County Carlow, Ireland, having moved to Ireland when she was three years old.[4] As a small child, she sometimes accompanied her father on the set when he was working on such films as The Devil's Own[5] and Veronica Guerin.

Personal life

Ronan currently attends Kilkenny College in Ireland[6] and lives in County Carlow.[7]

Saoirse Ronan

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2007 The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Celia Hardwick
Atonement Briony Tallis (age 13) Irish Film & Television Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actress
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film - Female
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated - Empire Award for Best Newcomer
Nominated - Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated - London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year
Nominated - London Film Critics Circle Award for British Breakthrough - Acting
Nominated - Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated - St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
I Could Never Be Your Woman Izzie
2008 Death Defying Acts Benji Irish Film & Television Award for Actress in a Supporting Role

Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer
City of Ember Lina Mayfleet Nominated - Irish Film & Television Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role
2009 The Lovely Bones Susie Salmon post-production
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Charlotte Doyle unknown
2010 The Way Back Irena post-production

References

  1. ^ Peter Debruge (2007-10-04). "Saoirse Ronan". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973440.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
  2. ^ a b Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV - Oscar-nominated actress has family ties to Mercer County
  3. ^ See inogolo:pronunciation of Saoirse Ronan.
  4. ^ McGoldrick, Debbie (November 4, 2009). "Saoirse Ronan is leading contender for Best Actress Oscar". IrishCentral.com. http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/LA-Times-names-Saoirse-Ronan-leading-contender-for-Best-Actress-Oscar-69090137.html. Retrieved 2009-11-04. 
  5. ^ Sheila Johnston (2008-02-01). "Saoirse Ronan: On set with Brad, Keira and Michelle". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/3670877/Saoirse-Ronan-On-set-with-Brad%2C-Keira-and-Michelle.html. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
  6. ^ "Saoirse to live teenage girl’s dream with role opposite Colin Farrell". Carlow Nationalist. http://archives.tcm.ie/carlownationalist/2009/01/14/story35410.asp. Retrieved 2009-02-19. 
  7. ^ Last, Jane (2007-06-19). "Irish girl on verge of stardom". http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/film-cinema/irish-girl-on-verge-of-stardom-704918.html. Retrieved 2007-08-28. 

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