History Creator / SaoirseRonan

* 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.

'''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 [[HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]], [[TheHungerGames Katniss Everdeen]], [[TheHobbit Tauriel]] and [[TheForceAwakens Rey]].

* ItsPronouncedTroPay: She says that Irish people normally pronounce her name "seer-sha" but she would pronounce it "ser-sha", similar to 'inertia'.

'''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]].

* ContractualPurity: Her parents would only allow her to play Susie in ''Film/TheLovelyBones'' if the book's graphic rape scene wasn't included in the film. Besides that she shockingly enough has never had much of a family friendly image. Films like ''Film/ICouldNeverBeYourWoman'', ''{{Literature/Atonement}}'', ''Film/TheWayBack'' and ''{{Film/Hanna}}'' helped avoid this. The only remotely family friendly project she did as a child star was ''Film/CityOfEmber''.
* DyeingForYourArt: She's a redhead in ''[[http://www.saoirse-ronan.org/gallery/albums/Movies/Byzantium/OnSetDec1311/003.jpg Byzantium]]'' and ''[[http://saoirse-ronan.org/gallery/albums/Movies/TheHost/Promos/001.jpg The Host]]'' and light blonde in ''[[http://saoirse-ronan.org/gallery/albums/Movies/HowILiveNow/Promos/022.jpg How I Live Now]]''.
* FakeNationality: Her specialty. Saoirse has played English, Scottish, Polish and Finnish characters. She's also played a couple of Americans but since she was born in New York (to Irish parents) that may or may not count. Her role as Agatha in ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' is the first time she's used her real accent in a film (although her character is actually a citizen of a fictional Central European country). She finally gets to play an Irish character in the film ''Brooklyn''.
** She pokes fun at this in an interview. After stating she's originally from New York she states that "you can tell by my accent."

* PlayingAgainstType: ''Hanna'' is easily her most physical role.
* StarMakingRole: Briony Tallis in ''Atonement''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She's infamous for this.
** Auditioned for the role of Luna Lovegood in ''Film/HarryPotter'', which went to Creator/EvannaLynch.
** Turned down the role of Lyra in ''Film/TheGoldenCompass'' because she didn't want such a long-term commitment to a project. Fears turned out to be unfounded anyway, as the film wasn't successful enough to warrant a full trilogy.
** Auditioned for the part of Katniss Everdeen in ''Film/TheHungerGames''.
** She had to turn down the part of Tauriel in ''Film/TheHobbit'' because of other commitments. She was also in talks to play Itaril but when she backed out, the character was ultimately cut from the film.
** Was very nearly reunited with Keira Knightley for ''Literature/AnnaKarenina'' but couldn't do it.
** Auditioned for Rey in ''TheForceAwakens''.
** It's rumored she was up for the role of ComicBook/ScarletWitch in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which ended up going to Creator/ElizabethOlsen.

* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: In her teens she appeared in a string of films that were panned but her performances were consistently praised.

'''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'' (for which she recieved an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:

* ''Brooklyn'' as Eilis Lacey.

* ChildProdigy: Adopted a perfect FakeAmerican accent in her first film at age twelve - ''Film/ICouldNeverBeYourWoman'' and won an Oscar only two years later.

* FakeNationality: Her specialty. Saoirse has played English, Scottish, Polish and Finnish characters. She's also played a couple of Americans but since she was born in New York (to Irish parents) that may or may not count. Her role as Agatha in ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' is the first time she's used her real accent in a film (although her character is actually a citizen of a fictional Central European country).

** She had to turn down the part of Tauriel in ''Film/TheHobbit'' because of other commitments.

[[https://twitter.com/saoirse_ronan She also has a Twitter]].

* DyeingForYourArt: She'll be a redhead in ''[[http://www.saoirse-ronan.org/gallery/albums/Movies/Byzantium/OnSetDec1311/003.jpg Byzantium]]'' and ''[[http://saoirse-ronan.org/gallery/albums/Movies/TheHost/Promos/001.jpg The Host]]'' and light blonde in ''[[http://saoirse-ronan.org/gallery/albums/Movies/HowILiveNow/Promos/022.jpg How I Live Now]]''.

* ''TheWayBack'' as Irena
* ''{{Hanna}}'' as Hanna Heller

'''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'' (for which she recieved an AcademyAward nomination) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]].

** Turned down the role of Lyra in ''TheGoldenCompass'' because she didn't want such a long-term commitment to a project. Fears turned out to be unfounded anyway, as the film wasn't successful enough to warrant a full trilogy.

'''Saoirse Una Ronan''' (born April 12, 1994; her name is prounounced "Seer-sha") is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'' (for which she recieved an AcademyAward nomination) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]].

* ''CityOfEmber'' as Lina Mayfleet

Saoirse Una Ronan (born 12 April 1994) is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'' (for which she recieved an AcademyAward nomination) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]].

* IdenticalStranger: Resembles a younger version of French actress [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvie_Testud Sylvie Testud]].
* IrishNames: Saoirse is classically pronounced 'Seer-sha', but the actress prefers to pronounce her own name as 'Sur-sha'. Feel free to ask her why if you get the chance.

* UnkemptBeauty: [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/d3f5e3e2d92347a96ddce5df2b5d8c8f/tumblr_mvlx02TsaA1qznfkso1_1280.jpg Yeah.]]

* FakeNationality: Her specialty. Saoirse has played English, Scottish, Polish and Finnish characters. She's also played a couple of Americans but since she was born in New York (to Irish parents) that may or may not count. Her role as Agatha in ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' is the first time she's used her real accent in a film.

* ''Literature/HowILiveNow'' as Daisy

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Given she's already playing twenty-somethings, it's hard to believe Saoirse barely hit 19.

* ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' as Agatha

* FakeNationality: Her specialty. Saoirse has played English, Scottish, Polish and Finnish characters. She's also played a couple of Americans but since she was born in New York (to Irish parents) that may or may not count.

* UnkemptBeauty: [[
http://24.media.tumblr.com/d3f5e3e2d92347a96ddce5df2b5d8c8f/tumblr_mvlx02TsaA1qznfkso1_1280.jpg Yeah.]]

Saoirse Ronan, born 12 April 1994, is an Irish film actress best known for her roles in ''Atonement'' (for which she recieved an AcademyAward nomination) and ''Film/TheLovelyBones''. She is known for her portrayal of mature characters, [[FakeNationality who rarely are Irish]].