Saoirse Una Ronan, a talented American-born Irish actress, has made a remarkable impact in the entertainment industry since her adolescence. Born on April 12, 1994, Ronan has received widespread recognition for her captivating performances in period dramas, earning her a Golden Globe Award and multiple nominations for prestigious awards, including the Academy Awards and British Academy Film Awards.
Ronan's acting journey began in 2003 with a role on the Irish medical drama series The Clinic, followed by her film debut in I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007). Her breakthrough role came in 2007 with Joe Wright's Atonement, where she portrayed a precocious teenager, earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This success was followed by starring roles in The Lovely Bones (2009) and Hanna (2011),as well as a supporting role in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).
Ronan's impressive performances continued with critically acclaimed roles in Brooklyn (2015),Lady Bird (2017),and Little Women (2019),earning her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her outstanding portrayal of a homesick Irish immigrant in Brooklyn (2015) and a high school senior in Lady Bird (2017) received widespread acclaim, with the latter earning her a Golden Globe Award.
In addition to her film work, Ronan has also made a mark on the stage. She portrayed Abigail Williams in the 2016 Broadway revival of The Crucible and Lady Macbeth in the 2021 West End revival of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Ronan's exceptional talent has been recognized by various publications, including Forbes, who featured her in two of their 30 Under 30 lists, and The New York Times, which ranked her tenth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century in 2020.
