Golden Globe awardee Saoirse Ronan is an Irish-American actress best known for her roles in such films as ‘Atonement,’ ‘The Lovely Bones’, ‘Lady Bird’ and ‘Hanna. She was nominated for Academy Awards twice for her performance in the films namely ‘Atonement’ and ‘Brooklyn’.
As of 2024, Saoirse Ronan has a net worth of $7 million.
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Saoirse Ronan Biography
Saoirse Ronan was born on the 12th of April 1994, in The Bronx, New York, United States of America. She’s currently 27 years old.
| Birth Name | Saoirse Una Ronan |
| Nickname | Sersh |
| Date of Birth | April 12, 1994 |
| Place of Birth | The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Age | 25 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | American, Irish |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
Family and Education
Saoirse Ronan is the only child of Irish parents Monica (née Brennan) and Paul Ronan Her father was a construction worker and also worked in a bar before training as an actor. Her mother was also an actor.
Speaking about her educational attributes, she attended Ardattin National School, before enrolling in a homeschooling program by a private tutor.
Saoirse Ronan Dating Life
Saoirse Ronan is currently dating Wicklow singer-songwriter Hozier with whom she worked on the video for the singer’s song, “Cherry Wine.” The couple was said to be on secret dates in Dublin together.
Past that, she dated actor Max Irons and George Mackay.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 6 inches Centimeters – 168 cm Meters – 1.68 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 55 kg Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 33-33-34 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
| Dress Size | 2 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Saoirse Ronan debuted playing Celia Hardwick in the 2007 British film “The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey”.
Technically speaking, Saoirse, however, first starred in Amy Heckerling’s romantic comedy “I Could Never Be Your Woman” in 2007, but it was released direct-to-video in America 2008.
She has starred in several hit films including Atonement (2008), The Lovely Bones (2010), Hanna (2012), Brooklyn (2016), and The Lady Bird (2017).
Television Debut
She first appeared in the Irish medical drama television series The Clinic from 2003 – 2004, in which she played the role of Rhiannon Geraghty. She has also hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
Famous For
Starring as Briony Tallis in the 2007 romantic drama war film Atonement, as Susie Salmon in the 2009 American supernatural drama film The Lovely Bones, as Éilis Lacey in the 2015 romantic drama film Brooklyn and as Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson in the 2017 American comedy-drama film Lady Bird.
Favorites
- Songs – Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, KT Tunstall, Scissor Sisters
- TV Show – New Girl
Saoirse Ronan Net Worth
As of 2024, Saoirse Ronan has a net worth of $7 million US dollars that results from her acting career in films, television, and stage play.
Saoirse Ronan Facts
Though she was born in the United States, she moved to Ireland when she was three years old.
During her teens, Saoirse lived in Howth, a fishing village in Dublin.
She first appeared on Broadway in a 2016 revival of The Crucible, playing the part of Abigail Williams.
She has a dog named Sassie.
In 2010, Ronan was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
She was made brand ambassador for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Saoirse Ronan auditioned to play Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix but eventually lost out to Evanna Lynch.
She won Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role as Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson in the 2017 American comedy-drama film Lady Bird.
In 2020, The New York Times featured her in their list of the greatest actors of the twenty-first century.