For what film was Irish actress Saoirse Ronan nominated for an Oscar?

Answer 1

The American-born Irish actress Saoirse (pronounced "Sersha") Ronan is one of the rare performers in history who have been nominated for Academy Awards before and after the age of 21.

When she was 13 years and 285 days old, Ronan received a 2007 Best Supporting Actress nomination for her dramatic performance as a precocious troublemaker in "Atonement." Eight years later, Ronan was nominated for Best Actress of 2015 for her starring role as a 1950s Irish immigrant in "Brooklyn." Ronan received the nomination on January 14, 2016, when she was 21 years and 277 days old.

Others who have received Oscar nominations before and after the age of 21:

• Mickey Rooney, "Babes in Arms" (Best Actor, 1939 at 19 years, 142 days); three other nominations after age 21
• Dame Angela Lansbury, "Gaslight" (Best Supporting Actress, 1944 at 19); "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (Best Supporting Actress, 1945 at 20); one other nomination after age 21.
• Sal Mineo, "Rebel Without a Cause" (Best Supporting Actor, 1955 at 17 years, 39 days); one other nomination after age 21.
• Jodie Foster, "Taxi Driver" (Best Supporting Actress, 1976 at 14 years, 83 days); three other nominations after age 21.
• Leonardo DiCaprio, "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (Best Supporting Actor, 1993 at 19 years, 90 days); four other nominations after age 21.
• Isabelle Adjani, "The Story of Adele H." (Best Actress, 1975 at 20 years, 235 days); one other nomination after age 21.
• Keira Knightley, "Pride and Prejudice" (Best Actress, 2005 at 20 years, 311 days); one other nomination after age 21.
• Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone" (Best Actress, 2010 at 20 years, 163 days); three other nominations after age 21.