Rooney Mara
Actor, Film actor
1985 –
Who is Rooney Mara?
Patricia Rooney Mara is an American actress who made her acting debut in 2005 and has gone on to star in films including A Nightmare on Elm Street, the remake of the 1984 horror film, and The Social Network. She rose to prominence starring as Lisbeth Salander, the title character in the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, based on Stieg Larsson's Millennium book series. For her performance in the film, she received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. In 2013, she starred in the thriller Side Effects, the independent drama Ain't Them Bodies Saints, and the acclaimed science fiction romance Her.
Mara is also known for her charity work and oversees the charity Uweza Foundation, which supports empowerment programs for children and families in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, one of the largest slums in Africa.
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- Born
- Apr 17, 1985
Bedford - Also known as
- Tricia Mara
- Patricia Rooney Mara
- Patricia Mara
- Keds
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- George Washington University
- Fox Lane High School
- Gallatin School of Individualized Study
- Lived in
- Los Angeles
- Bedford
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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