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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City) is an Irish-American film actress. Her name is prounounced "Seer-sha", which is the Irish word for "freedom".[[note]]Though when asked, she often pronounces it "sur-sha, to rhyme with inertia". While a valid pronunciation, it's a distinctively upper-middle class Dublin one, reflecting her background.[[/note]]

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City) is an Irish-American film actress. Her name is traditionally prounounced "Seer-sha", which and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom".[[note]]Though when asked, she often [[note]]Ronan herself pronounces it "sur-sha, to rhyme with inertia". While inertia"; this is one of several regional variations in how the name is pronounced, and for Irish people is an immediate indication of a valid pronunciation, it's a distinctively Ronan's upper-middle class Dublin one, reflecting her background.[[/note]]
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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City) is an Irish-American film actress. Her name is prounounced "Seer-sha", which is the Irish word for "freedom"[[note]]Though when asked, she often pronounces it "sur-sha, to rhyme with inertia". While a valid pronunciation, it's a distinctively upper-middle class Dublin one, reflecting her background[[/note]].

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City) is an Irish-American film actress. Her name is prounounced "Seer-sha", which is the Irish word for "freedom"[[note]]Though "freedom".[[note]]Though when asked, she often pronounces it "sur-sha, to rhyme with inertia". While a valid pronunciation, it's a distinctively upper-middle class Dublin one, reflecting her background[[/note]].
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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City) is an Irish-American film actress. Her name is prounounced "Seer-sha", it is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom".

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City) is an Irish-American film actress. Her name is prounounced "Seer-sha", it which is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom".
"freedom"[[note]]Though when asked, she often pronounces it "sur-sha, to rhyme with inertia". While a valid pronunciation, it's a distinctively upper-middle class Dublin one, reflecting her background[[/note]].
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** Susie Salmon from ''The Lovely Bones'' is a pure and innocent soul whose life gets tragically cut short.short by a serial killer.
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She's best known for her roles in ''Film/{{Atonement}}'', ''Film/TheLovelyBones'', ''Film/{{Hanna}}'', ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' and ''Film/LadyBird'' (she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for the latter two).

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She's best known for her roles in ''Film/{{Atonement}}'', ''Film/TheLovelyBones'', ''Film/{{Hanna}}'', ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' and ''Film/LadyBird'' (she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for the first and the latter two).
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She is known in recent years for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish or American]].

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish-American film actress.

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994 in New York City; her City) is an Irish-American film actress. Her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and "Seer-sha", it is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish-American film actress.
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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish-American film actress.

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994; 1994 in New York City; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish-American film actress.



She is known in recent years for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]].

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish film actress.

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* ActorSharedBackground: Eilis Lacey from ''Brooklyn'' is one of the very few Irish characters she has played.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She auditioned for roles in things like ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames''.
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* ActorSharedBackground: Eilis Lacey from ''Brooklyn'' is one of the very few Irish characters she has played.
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She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]].

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She's best known for her roles in ''Film/Atonement'', ''Film/TheLovelyBones'', ''Film/{{Hanna}}'', ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' and ''Film/LadyBird'' (she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for the latter two).

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She's best known for her roles in ''Film/Atonement'', ''Film/{{Atonement}}'', ''Film/TheLovelyBones'', ''Film/{{Hanna}}'', ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' and ''Film/LadyBird'' (she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for the latter two).
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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'', ''Brooklyn'', (for which she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]]. Though she's most famous for her roles in period pieces, she also tried out for roles in things like ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames''.

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish film actress actress.

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best known for her roles in ''Atonement'', ''Brooklyn'', (for which she ''Film/Atonement'', ''Film/TheLovelyBones'', ''Film/{{Hanna}}'', ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' and ''Film/LadyBird'' (she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. nominations for the latter two).

She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]]. Though she's most famous for her roles in period pieces, she also tried out for roles in things like ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''Film/TheHungerGames''.



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* ''{{Literature/Atonement}}'' (2007) as Briony Tallis

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* ''{{Film/Byzantium}}'' (2012) as Eleanor

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* ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' (2015) as Eilis Lacey.
* ''Film/LadyBird'' (2017) as Christine "Lady Bird" [=McPherson=].
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* ItsPronouncedTroPay: She says that Irish people normally pronounce her name "seer-sha" but she would pronounce it "ser-sha", similar to 'inertia'. Between these were the many mispronunciations by the Hollywood media during press for ''Brooklyn''.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Known particularly for her extremely striking pale blue eyes. Almost any role she plays will see the director focus heavily on her eyes in various camera shots throughout the film.

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* ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' (2015) as Eilis Lacey.
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* ''Film/LadyBird'' (2017) as Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson.

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* ''{{Literature/Atonement}}'' as Briony Tallis
* ''Film/ICouldNeverBeYourWoman'' as Izzie Hanson
* ''Film/CityOfEmber'' as Lina Mayfleet
* ''Film/TheLovelyBones'' as Susie Salmon
* ''Film/TheWayBack'' as Irena
* ''Film/{{Hanna}}'' as Hanna Heller
* ''Literature/TheHost'' as Melanie Stryder
* ''Violet & Daisy'' as Daisy
* ''{{Film/Byzantium}}'' as Eleanor
* ''Film/HowILiveNow'' as Daisy
* ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel'' as Agatha
* ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' as Eilis Lacey.

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* ''{{Literature/Atonement}}'' (2007) as Briony Tallis
* ''Film/ICouldNeverBeYourWoman'' (2007) as Izzie Hanson
* ''Film/CityOfEmber'' (2008) as Lina Mayfleet
* ''Film/TheLovelyBones'' (2009) as Susie Salmon
* ''Film/TheWayBack'' (2010) as Irena
* ''Film/{{Hanna}}'' (2011) as Hanna Heller
* ''Literature/TheHost'' as Melanie Stryder
* ''Violet & Daisy'' (2011) as Daisy
* ''{{Film/Byzantium}}'' (2012) as Eleanor
* ''Literature/TheHost'' (2013) as Melanie Stryder
* ''Film/HowILiveNow'' (2013) as Daisy
* ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel'' (2014) as Agatha
* ''Film/{{Brooklyn}}'' (2015) as Eilis Lacey.Lacey.
* ''Film/LadyBird'' (2017) as Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson.
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1. rudeness. 2. we don't need a list of everything she's auditioned for — pretty much every actor (and non-actor) in the world tried out for roles in The Force Awakens.


Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'', ''Brooklyn'', (for which she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]]. Has constantly vied for success outside of Ireland, but hasn't quite made it-- she tried out for [[Film/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]], [[Film/TheHungerGames Katniss Everdeen]], [[Film/TheHobbit Tauriel]] and [[Film/TheForceAwakens Rey]].

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Saoirse Una Ronan (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'', ''Brooklyn'', (for which she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]]. Has constantly vied Though she's most famous for success outside of Ireland, but hasn't quite made it-- her roles in period pieces, she also tried out for [[Film/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]], [[Film/TheHungerGames Katniss Everdeen]], [[Film/TheHobbit Tauriel]] roles in things like ''Film/HarryPotter'' and [[Film/TheForceAwakens Rey]].
''Film/TheHungerGames''.
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'''Saoirse Una Ronan''' (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'', ''Brooklyn'', (for which she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]]. Has constantly vied for success outside of Ireland, but hasn't quite made it-- she tried out for [[Film/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]], [[Film/TheHungerGames Katniss Everdeen]], [[Film/TheHobbit Tauriel]] and [[Film/TheForceAwakens Rey]].

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'''Saoirse Saoirse Una Ronan''' Ronan (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha" and is the Irish Gaelic word for "freedom") is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'', ''Brooklyn'', (for which she received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]]. Has constantly vied for success outside of Ireland, but hasn't quite made it-- she tried out for [[Film/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]], [[Film/TheHungerGames Katniss Everdeen]], [[Film/TheHobbit Tauriel]] and [[Film/TheForceAwakens Rey]].

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