Saoirse Ronan
- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Saoirse Una Ronan was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York,
United States, to Irish parents,Monica Ronan(née Brennan) andPaul Ronan,an actor. When Saoirse was three, the
family moved back to Dublin, Ireland. Saoirse grew up in Dublin and briefly in Co. Carlow before moving back to Dublin with her parents.
Saoirse made her first TV appearance with a small role in a few episodes of the TV series, The Clinic (2003).Her first film appearance was in the 2007 movie, I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007). Saoirse received international fame after appearing in the movie, Atonement (2007),which was directed by Joe Wright.The movie co-starred Keira Knightleyand James McAvoy.The film was successful, both critically and commercially, and in 2008, Saoirse earned an Oscar nomination for her role. She became one of the youngest actresses to be nominated for an Oscar. She continued to earn success and fame. Between 2008 to 2011, she starred in a number of successful movies, including City of Ember (2008),which earned her a nomination for Irish Film & Television Award, The Lovely Bones (2009),for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Award, and The Way Back (2010),for which she won Irish Film & Television Award for Actress in a Supporting Role. In 2016, Ronan was nominated for her second Oscar forBrooklyn (2015).She became the second youngest actress to receive two Oscar nominations at the age of 21. The youngest actress isAngela Lansbury.In 2018, Ronan was nominated for her third Oscar forLady Bird (2017). She's the second youngest actress (first beingJennifer Lawrence) to receive three Oscar nominations before the age of 24.
Saoirse Ronan resides in London, United Kingdom.
Saoirse made her first TV appearance with a small role in a few episodes of the TV series, The Clinic (2003).Her first film appearance was in the 2007 movie, I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007). Saoirse received international fame after appearing in the movie, Atonement (2007),which was directed by Joe Wright.The movie co-starred Keira Knightleyand James McAvoy.The film was successful, both critically and commercially, and in 2008, Saoirse earned an Oscar nomination for her role. She became one of the youngest actresses to be nominated for an Oscar. She continued to earn success and fame. Between 2008 to 2011, she starred in a number of successful movies, including City of Ember (2008),which earned her a nomination for Irish Film & Television Award, The Lovely Bones (2009),for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Award, and The Way Back (2010),for which she won Irish Film & Television Award for Actress in a Supporting Role. In 2016, Ronan was nominated for her second Oscar forBrooklyn (2015).She became the second youngest actress to receive two Oscar nominations at the age of 21. The youngest actress isAngela Lansbury.In 2018, Ronan was nominated for her third Oscar forLady Bird (2017). She's the second youngest actress (first beingJennifer Lawrence) to receive three Oscar nominations before the age of 24.
Saoirse Ronan resides in London, United Kingdom.
Saoirse Ronan Through the Years
Saoirse Ronan Through the Years
Take a look back atSaoirse Ronan's movie career in photos.
