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Rooney Mara Biography

Birth Name:Patricia Rooney Mara

Birth Place:Bedford, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Costume designer

Fast Facts

Received the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Founder of Faces of Kibera, a non-profit aimed at providing housing, nourishment and medical assistance to orphans in Kibera, a slum outside of Nairobi, Kenya
Graduated from New York University in 2010
Is the great-granddaughter of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney and New York Giants founder Tim Mara
Is the younger sister of actress Kate Mara
Quote: "I guess I don't really measure myself by what others think․ So even though I have gotten to work with some amazing directors and you might perceive me to be that girl, that isn't how I see myself․ So if one day nobody wants to work with me it won't be this massive surprise․"
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher discouraged her from auditioning for the lead role in the film, but her determination landed her the part
Got multiple body piercings to portray the character Lisbeth Salander in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo․"

Awards

2009Breakthrough Performer-Rising Stars: winner
2010Stargazer Award-GenArtist Emerging Actress Award: winner
2010Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2011IGN Award-Best Movie Actress: nominated
2011IGN People's Choice Award-Best Movie Actress: winner
2011IFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2011NBR Award-Best Breakthrough Performer: winner
2011Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2011SLFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2011UFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Kick Ass Award for Best Female Action Star: winner
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2012EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Breakout Star: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2012Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2012Virtuoso Award-: winner
2013Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2013DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2013Halfway Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013LA Femme Filmmaker Award-Best Feature Director: winner
2015AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Best Actress-: winner
2015DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2015FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2015KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2016Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2016HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2016ICS Award-Best Actress: winner
2016INOCA-Best Actress: winner
2016IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2016NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Sonny Bono Visionary Award-: winner
2016Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2017Halfway Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Asia Pacific Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
2018AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2022BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2022NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2022OAFFC Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2022SLFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023Robert Altman Award-: winner
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2025Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actuación Femenina): nominated