September 3, 201015 yr I just saw her and Keira Knightley in Atonement for the first time and she was amazing! Saoirse Ronan was born on April 12th 1994 to proud parents Paul and Monica Ronan in New York City, New York. Although she was born in the United States, Saoirse was moved to Ardattin, Ireland with her parents when she was still young. Her father, Paul Ronan, is a famous actor in his own right, starring in films like The Devil's Own with Brad Pitt. As a baby, Saoirse accompanied her father to the set of The Devil's Own and was carried and held by Brad Pitt. In 2003, she booked her first role, a recurring television role, as Rhiannon Geraghty on The Clinic for 4 episodes. 2005, she booked another television role as Orla Boland on Proof, also for 4 episodes. From there, it was impossible to stop her! In 2006 came along her first movie role, a starring role, in a movie also starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd. She played the maturing witty daughter of Michelle's character, Izzie. The film was called I Could Never Be Your Woman. Though it turned out underrated, the light comedy proved to be Saoirse's first great movie when it was released. Next up, was perhaps Saoirse's biggest role yet! She was booked to play the evil character Briony Tallis at age 13 in the war-time drama Atonement based on the book of the same name, that also had big names Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, and Vanessa Redgrave signed on. When the film released in 2008, Saoirse received an armload of awards nominations and wins for her performance as Briony. She gained the admiration of many. As a result of the film, she was nominated for an Academy Award! Although she didn't win, she had still done her job as an actress by capturing the love (and hate) of many people. Who says evil isn't good? Next up, Saoirse booked the part of Lina Mayfleet in the science-fiction adventure film, City of Ember. The film co-starred Harry Treadaway as Lina's best friend Doon Harrow, Martin Landau as an overworking old handyman, and Bill Murray as the schemeing, stealing mayor. It was filmed in the Titanic quarters of the Belfast paint hall. Even though the movie seemed to be highly anticipated, opening weekend at the box office failed, after underadvertising, ending at #11. Though it was her largest film role to date, being featured in about 95% of the film, it wasn't as successful as anyone had hoped. Even so, she did earn several award nominations for her performance. Another part that also earned her several award nominations was her performance as Benji McGarvie in Death Defying Acts. Death Defying Acts follows a con-artist mother and her daughter as they meet Harry Houdini in his last public performance in Edinburgh, Scotland before his death. Saoirse's performance was one of her best, as she used her keen ear for accents, having to use a Scottish accent. Saoirse can more recently be seen in The Lovely Bones, playing the lead role of Susie Salmon. The film follows the story of Susie, a victim of murder. Susie watches her greiving family and her cold-blooded murderer from Heaven. She watches as her sister falls in love for the first time, as her father becomes obsessed with vengeance, and as her mother falls apart at the seams. The film is directed by Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of The Rings movies. Filming took place in Pennsylvania and New Zealand in late 2007 and early 2008. Though the film opened to mixed reviews, there was one thing that was certain: Saoirse's performance stole the show! As a result, she was nominated for an arm load of awards, including Leading Actress by the BAFTAs and Best Young Actor by the Saturn Awards. She even scored Best Actress at the IFTAs! In 2010, Saoirse will once again play a pivotal role in Peter Weir's WWII drama The Way Back. Based on a true story, The Way Back tells the story of seven multi-national prisoners as they trek across thousands of miles of hostile terrain en-route to India and their freedom. Saoirse will play Irena, a young Polish girl. Though it has yet to find a distributor in the United States, early reviews appear promising and Saoirse is already being hotly tipped for another Oscar nomination! She has recently begun filming Hanna, in which she plays the title character, a 14-year-old girl who is described as "a cold-hearted killing machine". She will reunite with the director of her first major film, Joe Wright. We can expect to see Saoirse lots of places in the future! We certainly won't ever be disappointed by her. Even though Saoirse has a lot on her plate, she still has time to live a normal life. She is currently homeschooled in Ardattin, and enjoys playing basketball. She also enjoys playing with her previous Border Collie, Sassy. Source: saoirse-ronan.org
September 3, 201015 yr Author Atonement (2007) Director: Joe Wright Character: Bryony Tallis (Aged 13) Source: saoirse-ronan.org Posters: Promotional Stills: Behind the Scenes: Promotional Shoot:
September 3, 201015 yr Author The Lovely Bones (2009) Director: Peter Jackson Character: Susie Salmon Source: saoirse-ronan.org Posters: Promotional Stills: Behind the Scenes:
September 3, 201015 yr Author The Way Back (2010) Director: Peter Weir Character: Irene Source: saoirse-ronan.org Promotional Stills: Hanna (2011) Director: Joe Wright Character: Hanna Source: saoirse-ronan.org Promotional Still: Behind the Scenes: Filming in Berlin - 14th April 2010: Filming in Berlin - 9th April 2010:
September 17, 201015 yr Author Death Defying Acts (2007) Director: Gillian Armstrong Character: Benji McGarvie Source: saoirse-ronan.org Poster: Promotional Stills: Behind the Scenes:
September 17, 201015 yr Author I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007) Director: Amy Heckerling Character: Izzie Source: saoirse-ronan.org Promotional Stills: Behind the Scenes:
September 17, 201015 yr Author Photoshoots: 2007 Source: saoirse-ronan.org The Irish Times: Photographer: Ronald Dick
September 17, 201015 yr Author Photoshoots: 2008 Source: saoirse-ronan.org Photographer: Ringo H.W. Chiu Photographer: Shannon Stapleton USA Today:
September 17, 201015 yr Author Photoshoots: 2009 Source: saoirse-ronan.org Photographer: Simon Alekna Photographer: Marley Kate Photographer: Jennifer Taylor Photographer: Lorenzo Agius Photographer: Billy Kidd Photographer: Thomas Iannaccone
October 2, 201015 yr Author Violet & Daisy (2011) Director: Geoffrey Fletcher Character: Daisy Source: saoirse-ronan.org On Set in New York - 28th September 2010 On Set in New York - 30th September 2010
October 2, 201015 yr Author The Way Back (2010)Director: Peter Weir Character: Irene Source: saoirse-ronan.org Behind the Scenes:
October 10, 201015 yr Author New York Comic-Con 2010: Day 2 - 9th October 2010 Jacob Javitz Center, New York Source: saoirse-ronan.org
October 10, 201015 yr Author The Way Back (2010)Director: Peter WeirCharacter: IreneSource: saoirse-ronan.orgTrailer:
October 10, 201015 yr Author Violet & Daisy (2011)Director: Geoffrey Fletcher Character: Daisy Source: saoirse-ronan.org/s-ronan.com On Set in New York - 28th September 2010 On Set in New York - 30th September 2010 Filming in New York - 29th September 2010
October 10, 201015 yr Author "The Sprites" Vanity Fair March 2010 Photographer: Annie Leibovitz Source: s-ronan.com Behind the Scenes: "Irish Eyes Are Smiling" Vanity Fair November 2009 Photographer: Julian Broad Source: s-ronan.com
October 10, 201015 yr Author "This Could Be Heaven" Nylon January 2010 Photographer: Marley Kate Source: s-ronan.com "The New Chameleon" Blackbook December 2009 Photographer: Billy Kidd Source: s-ronan.com "Rising Star" Zoo Magazine April 2010 Photographer: Bryan Adams Source: s-ronan.com Flair May 2010 Source: s-ronan.com Telegraph Magazine February 2010 Photorapher: Julian Broad Source: s-ronan.com
October 10, 201015 yr Author Photoshoots: 2010 Source: saoirse-ronan.org independent.ie: Photographer: Pedro Portal Photographer: Bryan Adams 25th Annual Santa Barbara Film Festival Portraits New York Times: Photographer: Hellen van Meene Photographer: Annie Leibovitz
October 10, 201015 yr Author Photoshoot: 2010 Source: saoirse-ronan.com Photographer: Linda Brownlee Photographer: Brenda Burke Photographer: Michael Peake Photographer: Steve Russell Photographer: Chris Young The Globe and Mail:
October 11, 201015 yr Author Hanna (2011)Director: Joe Wright Character: Hanna Promotional Still: Source: twitter.com/Latinoreview
October 11, 201015 yr Author New York Comic-Con 2010: Day 2 - 9th October 2010Jacob Javitz Center, New York Source: saoirse-ronan.org
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